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Leaders talk justice for Northern Ireland victims of violence
In a hearing on Capitol Hill, human rights experts and survivors of decades of violence and civil unrest in Northern... Read more
Priest lauds Catholic class offerings at largest state school
Arizona State University's partnership with a Catholic college providing theology courses to students won praise from scholar Father Robert Spitzer... Read more
Cardinal Marx elected president of German bishops' conference
Cardinal Reinhard Marx was elected head of the German bishops’ conference Wednesday, succeeding Robert Zollitsch, Archbishop Emeritus of Freiburg im... Read more
Speaker Boehner invites Pope Francis to address Congress
Speaker of the House John Boehner has extended an open invitation to Pope Francis to address a joint meeting of... Read more
Pope will succeed in reforming Roman Curia, cardinal expects
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone has discussed the reform of the Roman Curia being carried out by Pope Francis, saying he trusts... Read more
Fr. Lombardi: Pope is spending anniversary in prayer
In light of the Pope Francis’ first anniversary as Bishop of Rome, the Vatican has stated that the pontiff is... Read more
Nun empowers Northern India's women with education, hope
In a local culture prone to viewing women as property, Sister Daphne Sequeira has dedicated her life to offering education... Read more
Stupak urges Supreme Court to affirm conscience protections
Former congressman Bart Stupak wrote a column Tuesday in support of the owners of for-profit companies who object to providing... Read more
Falsely accused Irish priest returns to ministry with joy
A priest exonerated of sexual assault charges against a teen girl will return to his parish with “great joy,” almost... Read more
Spanish bishop affirms Church's commitment to women, unborn
As controversy surrounds reform of Spain's abortion law, the newly-elected president of the local bishops' conference says Catholics must both... Read more
Group of 200 Catholic employers sues to block HHS mandate
In one of the largest collective lawsuits against the federal HHS mandate, the Catholic Benefit Association, representing more than 200... Read more
Pope to hold first official audience with the blind, deaf
As the first pontiff to meet with those who are blind and deaf in an exclusive audience, Pope Francis will... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Pope Francis uses prayer as a diplomatic tool
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, who was Vatican secretary of state from 2006 to 2013, has shared his views on papal diplomacy,... Read more
Archbishop Nienstedt cleared of accusation, glad to return
Archbishop John Nienstedt of St. Paul-Minneapolis is happy to resume public ministry, after he recused himself during an investigation which... Read more
Bishops laud Pope’s humility, care for poor on anniversary
In a statement released on the occasion of the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate, US bishops praised the pontiff... Read more
Personal notes underscore John Paul II's Marian devotion
In private letters of Bl. John Paul II which have been published by his former secretary, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, the... Read more
Secularism too fragile a basis for society, English bishop says
During an address at his alma mater last week, Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth discussed the rise of secularism in... Read more
Cardinal Kasper's speech on marriage to be released as book
Cardinal Walter Kasper's Feb. 20 address on marriage to a group of cardinals, controversial for its comments on remarriage and... Read more
Bishop Morlino: Pope Francis is a 'son of the Church'
Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison has said the public should not accept media distortions of Pope Francis, but should recognize... Read more
Legislators ask for strengthening of military religious freedom
A U.S. senator and a congressman have urged the Secretary of Defense to reissue military rules to strengthen religious freedom... Read more
