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New Vatican Secretary of State may be appointed soon
Rumors have emerged that Archbishop Pietro Parolin, apostolic nuncio to Venezuela, will shortly be appointed as the Vatican's Secretary of... Read more
Hobby Lobby moves forward in seeking mandate reprieve
A federal appeals court has paved the way for arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby to pursue an injunction that would block... Read more
Be not afraid of immigrants, Archbishop Gomez encourages
In a new book marking Independence Day, the archbishop of Los Angeles addresses immigration reform in the context of the... Read more
US bishops: court ruling cannot change essence of marriage
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s rulings on DOMA and Proposition 8, the bishops of the U.S. are calling... Read more
Marriage ruling raises questions of religious freedom
After the Supreme Court narrowly ruled that the federal Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional, religious leaders are highlighting the... Read more
Traditionalists indicate definitive break with Catholic Church
On the 25th anniversary of the illicit ordination of four bishops by traditionalist Bishop Marcel Lefebvre, the Society of Saint... Read more
Fetuses may feel pain as early as 20 weeks, doctor clarifies
An Italian doctor has clarified that fetuses may be capable of feeling pain and pleasure as early as 20 weeks... Read more
NFL coach teaches faith, football to Peruvian kids
Jim Harbaugh, coach of the San Francisco 49ers, recently completed a one-week mission trip to Piura, Peru, where he taught... Read more
Charity's rapid growth could be due to Pope's influence
The founder of a charity that feeds nearly one million children worldwide said its rapid growth could be partly due... Read more
Denver rally draws hundreds in support of religious freedom
Hundreds of people in the Archdiocese of Denver attended a prayer rally for religious freedom on June 22, standing up... Read more
Cardinal bars dissident priest from speaking on Archdiocesan property
The Archdiocese of Boston verified that an Austrian priest will not be allowed to speak on archdiocesan property during a... Read more
Knights of Columbus announce record-breaking charitable giving
The results of the annual charitable giving survey shows that the Knights of Columbus completed more volunteer service hours and... Read more
'Gay marriage' is not inevitable, analysts say
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on “gay marriage,” experts in law and sociology said they do not believe the... Read more
Family advocates say marriage ruling ignores children
As the Supreme Court handed down its historic rulings on “gay marriage,” an array of family advocates are warning that... Read more
Pope Francis personally initiated Vatican bank commission
The appointment of a new Pontifical Commission to advise Pope Francis about the Institute for Religious Works, usually called the... Read more
Pope Francis: all men are called to the joy of fatherhood
Whether spiritual or physical, fatherhood is the calling of all men, Pope Francis said at his homily for daily Mass... Read more
Brazilian bishops support only peaceful demonstrations
The bishops of Brazil issued a statement expressing their solidarity and support for demonstrations aimed at justice in society only... Read more
Variety gives Church its richness, Pope Francis teaches
The Church is the temple of God and its many and varied members enrich it, Pope Francis taught at his... Read more
Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, dismisses Prop 8
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act is... Read more
Facing risk of death, Syrian priests remain faithful
As civil war rages in Syria, priests are choosing to stay with their people and continue pastoring them, even as... Read more
