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Pope says Catholics seeking confirmation can join Anglican ordinariate
Demonstrating the role of Anglican Ordinariates in the new evangelization, baptized Catholics can now join the groups set up for... Read more
Vietnam president's visit shines spotlight on human rights
As the leaders of the United States and Vietnam prepare to meet, one federal lawmaker is calling for stronger efforts... Read more
New columnist examines papal encyclical in light of Vatican II
In a debut column for Catholic News Agency, professor and priest Fr. Gilfredo Marengo explores the faith behind the Second... Read more
Scholar says population fears ignore history's evidence
While many population control advocates spend World Population Day deeply concerned about projected growth trends, an economist says such unchecked... Read more
Court decision ends Illinois 'haven' for underage abortions
A unanimous ruling from the Illinois Supreme Court means that a 1995 law requiring parental notification for a minor seeking... Read more
Pope Francis inspires Colombian priest to sell Mercedes
Inspired by the words and example of Pope Francis, a priest in Santa Marta, Colombia, said that he has decided... Read more
Pope's legal changes respond to globalization of crime
Pope Francis took a step forward in modernizing the Vatican’s legal code today by explicitly listing certain acts as crimes... Read more
Stand up for your faith, says student told to hide cross necklace
A Catholic college employee who won an apology from her public university after her supervisor told her to hide her... Read more
Report sees new hostility to religion in US military policy
The Family Research Council has reported a “growing hostility” to religion in the U.S. armed forces, including “concerted efforts to... Read more
Interfaith workshop shows charity as 'hallmark' of Christian life
A group of 230 Buddhist students from schools throughout the diocese of Chantaburi, Thailand, learned about the importance of charity... Read more
Texas House passes late-term abortion ban amid wide support
Pro-lifers nationwide lauded Texas legislators for passing a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks gestation on the grounds that unborn... Read more
WYD cross and Marian icon arrive in Rio de Janeiro
The World Youth Day Cross and Icon of the Virgin Mary arrived July 6 in Rio de Janeiro, where they... Read more
Bishop says Pope Francis' influence seen throughout encyclical
Bishop Juan A. Reig Pla of the Spanish diocese Alcala de Henares said that the thought of Pope Francis is... Read more
Pope gives American Maronites youthful bishop
Pope Francis has appointed a new bishop for one of only two Maronite Catholic territories in the United States, while... Read more
Arizona parish finds hope in wake of tragedies
As the city of Prescott, Ariz. grieves the loss of nineteen elite firefighters, Sacred Heart Catholic Parish is also coping... Read more
Pope offers 'deep sympathy' to Quebec train victims, families
Pope Francis said he is uniting himself in prayer with the victims of the unusual train explosion that killed at... Read more
Opus Dei bishop to be beatified after newborn's miracle cure
Pope Francis has approved the beatification of Venerable Bishop Alvaro del Portillo, the second leader of Opus Dei, after recognizing... Read more
Priest's new video series links evangelization with beauty
Father Robert Barron, rector of Mundelein Seminary outside of Chicago, has produced a new video series emphasizing the primacy of... Read more
Proclaim wisdom of the Church boldly, exhorts Archbishop Chaput
While the search for knowledge is universal, spanning all times and places, true wisdom is found in the Church and... Read more
Catholic Health group approves of mandate, despite bishops
Days after the U.S. bishops indicated the HHS contraception mandate remains unacceptable, the Catholic Health Association has approved the government's... Read more
