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New Vatican bank official reportedly part of 'gay lobby'
The priest appointed last month as an interim prelate of the so-called Vatican Bank is associated with the “gay lobby”... Read more
Indulgences not a 'magical formula,' canon lawyer explains
In contrast with media reports of “time off of purgatory” for Pope Francis' Twitter followers, a canon lawyer says indulgences... Read more
John Paul II film festival seeks movies 'that inspire'
Preparing for its fourth event in recent years, a Florida-based international film festival named for Pope John Paul II is... Read more
Pope Francis will visit slum, not use popemobile in Rio
During next week's World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Francis will be staying in a modest residency, visiting... Read more
Pope grieves over WYD bus accident in French Guiana
Pope Francis shared his condolences after hearing of a deadly traffic accident in French Guiana involving a bus that was... Read more
US axes AIDS relief funding to Church in South Africa
The United States has stopped funding AIDS relief programs in South Africa organized by the Catholic Church, handing the money... Read more
Vatican: Change of Popes 'intensified' World Youth Day
A Vatican spokesman said the change of Popes which occurred from the announcement of World Youth Day to its fruition... Read more
Book aims to help Catholics transform culture for Christ
Radio host Al Kresta’s new book is meant to help Catholics respond to the arguments of their opponents, stressing the... Read more
Congressman urges focus on human rights abuses in North Korea
In spite of international attention on North Korea’s restrictive political regime, a top member of the Congressional human rights commission... Read more
UK bishops lament 'gay marriage' approval
Queen Elizabeth II has approved the British parliament’s “gay marriage” bill, in what the Catholic bishops of England and Wales... Read more
African bishops promote end to violence in DR Congo
At a meeting of African bishops, those of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have urged an end to the... Read more
Pope to receive cross signed by 10,000 Colombian youth
During World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro next week, Pope Francis will be presented with and bless a wooden... Read more
Archbishop's immigration book praised for focus on family unity
Archbishop José Gomez' new book “Immigration and the Next America” is being lauded by a Catholic journalist for its emphasis... Read more
Pope Francis urges Irish, British to value each human life
Ahead of Day for Life Sunday in the U.K., Pope Francis has sent a message to British and Irish Catholics... Read more
Contemplative monk creates comic book to teach faith
Building on his lifelong love of comic books, an Eastern Catholic monk has authored a short graphic novel, “The Truth... Read more
Bishop calls for social action to address migrants’ challenges
Bishop David O'Connell has issued a pastoral statement challenging Catholics to reach across partisan boundaries to pray and act for... Read more
Retired bishop who served Chicago’s Polish community dies
Bishop Thaddeus J. Jakubowski, a retired auxiliary bishop of the Chicago archdiocese who worked with the city's Polish population, died... Read more
Military archbishop welcomes religious freedom coalition
Archbishop Timothy Broglio has welcomed a coalition for religious freedom in the U.S. military as legislation aiming to protect religious... Read more
Bishop catechists for World Youth Day 2013 revealed
During World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, more than 250 bishops from around the world will preside at catechetical... Read more
Blessed Chiara Badano an 'excellent' model for World Youth Day
A friend of Blessed Chiara Badano, a patroness of World Youth Day 2013 who united her suffering from cancer to... Read more
