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Conscience objections urged in face of Colombian gay unions
Officials from the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia have urged Catholics to adhere to Church teaching in the face of potential... Read more
Costa Rica campaign highlights dignity of babies with birth defects
A pro-life association in Costa Rica has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the plight of babies with anencephaly,... Read more
Vatican doctrine office confused by cardinal's LCWR comments
The Vatican’s doctrine congregation has released a statement saying the media misreported a cardinal’s remarks about the ongoing reform of... Read more
Good Christians don't whine about suffering, Pope says
Reflecting on how St. Paul endured pain for Christ, Pope Francis said that good Christians do not complain about their... Read more
Hollywood actress-turned-nun details vocation in new book
Mother Dolores Hart, the woman who left her movie career to become a Benedictine nun, has released a new biography... Read more
Romanian Catholic bishop glad to serve Canadian faithful
The bishop of the Eparchy of Saint George in Canton is thankful that the area now extends across both Canada... Read more
New confessional at Conn. parish boosts sacrament
A Connecticut priest says a new confessional recently installed at his parish stands as a visible sign of God's grace,... Read more
Congressman calls attention to human trafficking in US
In a recent Virginia forum, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) highlighted the largely unknown problem of human trafficking within the... Read more
US bishops promote rule banning Congo militia funding
The U.S. bishops have reiterated their support for a federal regulation that would block American investments from supporting militias in... Read more
Broadway play about anti-Christian Mary closes early
A Broadway show that depicted the Virgin Mary as a doubting skeptic who thought Jesus died in vain failed to... Read more
Absorb Church's Catholic identity, Pope tells new Swiss Guards
On the day that it will swear in 35 new members and commemorate the fallen, the Swiss Guard was told... Read more
Caritas official: Bombing of new Tanzanian parish surpasses other attacks
A top official with the charity Caritas Tanzania says a Sunday attack on a new Catholic parish was the first... Read more
Pope suggests daily Holy Spirit review
Pope Francis said people should ask themselves what the Holy Spirit did within them at the end of each day. Read more
Pope sends Dallas auxiliary bishop to El Paso
Pope Francis has appointed Spanish-speaking Bishop Mark J. Seitz to lead the El Paso diocese in western Texas, placing him... Read more
NHL referee a gatekeeper for fair play
If you’re a hockey fan and you don’t know who Denny LaRue is, that just means that he has been... Read more
Pope remembers child abuse victims, offers prayers
At the end of Mass, Pope Francis noted that the Day of Child Victims of Violence is observed today and... Read more
Pope uses Latin American experience to guide confraternities
Drawing on the experience of the Latin American Church, Pope Francis called on groups dedicated to specific saints to grow... Read more
St. Rosa Venerini's life recalled on May 7 feast
On May 7, the Church celebrates the recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini, who founded Catholic schools for girls and... Read more
Global report warns of 'dire' religious freedom plight
A recent report on international religious liberty cautioned that severe threats to freedom of religion exist in diverse communities through... Read more
Pastor's move to solitary confinement in Iran sparks worry
A U.S. citizen being held in an Iranian prison for his Christian activities has reportedly been moved to solitary confinement,... Read more
