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Vatican spokesman: media manipulated Pope's family comments
The Vatican's spokesman says some coverage of Pope Francis’ comment about a child of a same-sex couple is “forced” and... Read more
Veteran hospital's ban on Christmas carols draws criticism
A Veterans’ Affairs hospital in Georgia was wrong to bar Christmas carolers from singing religious songs, a religious liberty legal... Read more
Supreme Court halts 'gay marriage' in Utah pending appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay blocking “gay marriage” in Utah until the state can complete its... Read more
Bishop Pates visits Holy Land in hopes of encouraging peace
The US bishops' representative for international justice and peace is traveling to Palestine and Israel to support peace efforts in... Read more
Reported limit on 'monsignor' may be return to older practice
Commenting on Pope Francis allegedly restricting the honorary title of “monsignor” to priests over the age of 65, one historian... Read more
Malaysian church choir seeks to balance Catholic, local traditions
The “Laudis” chamber choir based in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur is seeking to revive the tradition of sacred music... Read more
Journey of the Magi symbolizes 'destiny' of man, says Pope
In his homily for the feast of the Epiphany, Pope Francis described how our lives are a continuous search to... Read more
Study finds contraceptives boost breast cancer risk
A study by doctors in India suggests that women who regularly use oral contraceptives face almost ten times greater risk... Read more
Pope Francis announces pilgrimage to Holy Land
Pope Francis has announced that he will make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land this coming May to mark a... Read more
Pope: Christmas reveals God's 'immense love'
Pope Francis delivered his Sunday Angelus greeting to a packed St. Peter’s Square today, emphasizing the greatness of divine love... Read more
South Sudanese Christians call for end to violence
Christian leaders in South Sudan have responded to new violence with a call for peace and reconciliation, urging their countrymen... Read more
Pope encourages reform of relations between religious, bishops
At a meeting with religious superiors held last November, Pope Francis urged a reform of the document regulating the relationship... Read more
Catholic bioethicist advises caution in Jahi McMath case
The “tragic” case of teenage girl Jahi McMath – now at the center of a legal controversy over brain death... Read more
Little Sisters threatened by HHS mandate, lawyers argue
Despite the claims of the U.S. Justice Department, the demands of the federal contraception mandate threaten the continued works of... Read more
Archbishop Chaput calls contribution to priest's bail 'just'
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has explained his decision to provide ten percent of the bail of Msgr. William Lynn,... Read more
Pope encouraged Malta bishop to speak out against gay adoption bill
Pope Francis was “shocked” by a bill in Malta that would allow gay couples to adopt children, said a bishop... Read more
Faith desires to 'change the world,' Pope Francis says
Pope Francis celebrated Mass Jan. 3 in thanksgiving for the Jesuit saint Peter Faber, praising his “lofty desires” to be... Read more
Archbishop Müller affirms doctrine, pastoral care for divorced
In a recent interview with Corriere della Sera, the Vatican's head official on doctrinal matters discussed the importance of personal... Read more
Calif. community grieves loss of murdered pastor
The people of Humboldt County, located on California's North Coast, are grieving the loss of Fr. Eric Freed, a “wonderful”... Read more
Bangladeshi bishop calls for peace amid pre-election violence
As Bangladesh experiences widespread strikes and violent protests in the run-up to its parliamentary elections, the bishop of the nation's... Read more
