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New York's longest-serving priest was 'generous to a fault'
Monsignor Gerald Ryan, the New York archdiocese's longest serving pastor and who died April 11, was described by one of... Read more
National figures demand media attention to Gosnell trial
The murder trial of Philadelphia doctor Kermit Gosnell has produced graphic testimony of “beheadings” of infants who survive abortions, but... Read more
Vatican honors boy for courage during trachea transplant
During the Second International Adult Stem Cell conference at the Vatican, a boy who had his windpipe replaced with one... Read more
Pope personally thanks State department for overtime
The last month of papal transition meant that the employees of the Vatican’s Secretariat of State worked long hours, so... Read more
Movie on Catholic abuse scandal feared to be exploitative
An upcoming movie on the sex abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of Boston has caused one screenwriter to worry that... Read more
Archbishop likens immigrants to 'Les Misérables' hero
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami made a plea for immigration reform at a rally on Saturday, noting that like the... Read more
Cardinal says peace stems from recognition of human dignity
Cardinal Peter Turkson marked the 50th anniversary of the papal encyclical “Pacem in Terris,” or “Peace on Earth,” by saying... Read more
Blind activist appeals to US over China's human rights abuses
Blind Chinese human rights activist and lawyer Chen Guangcheng criticized China for its human rights abuses and asked that the... Read more
Vatican official urges use of technology to proclaim Gospel
The president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, encouraged Catholics to make bold use of... Read more
Tens of thousands turn out for Peruvian pro-life march
Nearly 30,000 people took part in a demonstration in the northern Peruvian city of Piura on April 6 to voice... Read more
Adult stem cells helping teen with 'brittle bone disease' grow
A girl whose bones used to break every two months was awarded for her courage in successfully battling her disease... Read more
Pope thanks foundation for fighting material, spiritual poverty
Pope Francis told members of The Papal Foundation that their contributions are helping combat “the many forms of material and... Read more
Scholar says European fight against porn shows depth of problem
Recent public efforts to oppose pornography in two European countries reveal that porn is problem not only for religious reasons... Read more
Bishop says tighter gun laws will help build culture of life
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif., has urged legislators to support laws that build “a culture of life” by... Read more
Gonzaga University to review Knights of Columbus status
Gonzaga University president Thayne McCulloh will be reviewing the school's Student Life Office decision which denied a Knights of Columbus... Read more
Catholic Charities 'appalled' by former board member's abortion stance
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida says it is saddened that a former board member has become a Planned Parenthood lobbyist,... Read more
Vatican spokesman denies report that Benedict XVI is ill
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi says that contrary to a report in the Spanish daily El Mundo, the Bishop-emeritus of... Read more
Church bells toll in Colombia for victims of violence
Church bells across Colombia rang out on Tuesday in a move of solidarity with the thousands of victims of violence... Read more
World misses God but it can see your joy, Pope tells audience
Pope Francis urged Catholics to serve humanity by showing “the joy of being children of God” to the world, since... Read more
Vatican response to financial evaluation will exceed requirements
The Vatican plans to demonstrate its commitment to financial transparency by presenting progress it has made in areas the Council... Read more
