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Poll find voters split on 'gay marriage'
A new survey reports that U.S. voters are evenly split on “gay marriage,” with opposition strongest among those who view... Read more
Yale pro-life conference urges engagement with culture
At Yale's first annual pro-life conference, advocates emphasized moving beyond current pro-life efforts to more directly address the issues and... Read more
Sacraments are not mere 'decorations,' insists Pope
Pope Francis met with families from around the world today in a celebration of the joy of family life, telling... Read more
Anglican scholar, Catholic theologian awarded Ratzinger prize
At the conclusion of an international symposium in Rome, Pope Francis granted the prestigious "Joseph Ratzinger award" to two professors... Read more
Christ preaches Gospel through you, Pope tells new bishops
At a Mass on Thursday at Saint Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis consecrated two men as bishops and exhorted them to... Read more
Evangelization training to be held blocks from White House
The lay evangelization training program Catholic Voices will bring its next group training to within blocks of the White House,... Read more
Catholic school engages students in national safe driving commitment
In the midst of National Teen Safe Driving week, a Catholic school in Nebraska is competing to win grant money... Read more
Woman healed by John Paul II visits Mexico's Guadalupe shrine
The Costa Rican woman healed of a brain aneurism by the intercession of John Paul II visited Mexico City to... Read more
US ambassador to Vatican united with Pope in care for poor
The new United States ambassador to the Holy See revealed his shared concern with Pope Francis for those who are... Read more
Pope: Sacrament of Confession is not a 'torture chamber'
During his daily Mass Pope Francis centered his homily on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, stressing that sin is an everyday... Read more
Catholic sports group immerses athletes in richness of faith
In light of recent events at the Vatican honoring the bond of sports and faith, one catholic organization revealed their... Read more
George Weigel awarded for works on Blessed John Paul II
George Weigel was honored Oct. 22 with the Blessed John Paul II Award for the New Evangelization, for his work... Read more
New book details Benedict XVI's love for nature, ecology
A new book collecting Benedict XVI's speeches on ecology and man's relationship with nature reveals his love and concern for... Read more
Colorado parish cultivates 'new evangelization' spirit
A Denver-area parish’s mission week seeks new and creative ways to bring people to church and to encourage Catholics to... Read more
Obama urges House to resume talks on immigration reform
President Barack Obama has asked the House of Representatives to move on an immigration reform bill, emphasizing the current dysfunctions... Read more
Mission work is about sharing God's love, Spanish priest says
A priest who has spent 50 years ministering in the east African nation of Burundi has emphasized that the primary... Read more
Pope Francis warns faithful not to be 'rosewater Christians'
In his daily homily, Pope Francis focused on the fact that we have been “re-created” in Christ, urging those in... Read more
New Vatican cricket club aims to spark intercultural dialogue
The Holy See has launched a new cricket club with the goal of encouraging dialogue between cultures, as well as... Read more
Charity director laments mounting violence in Central African Republic
Widespread violence in the Central African Republic which began in December is in risk of diffusing to nearby countries, an... Read more
Beauty queen promotes morality in recent interview
The first ever Filipina-American to be crowned Miss World revealed her traditional values in a recent television interview. Read more
