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Supreme Court warned of harm over marriage redefinition
Redefining marriage to include same-sex couples could adversely affect families and society at large, the lawyer defending California's gay marriage... Read more
Good Friday stations pray for Christian unity in Middle East
A Syrian Christian who fled the fighting in his country believes that the Good Friday Stations of the Cross at... Read more
Argentine press claims Pope Francis will visit country in December
Two of Argentina's leading newspapers reported today that Pope Francis will visit the country this year during the first half... Read more
EWTN vows no compromise after HHS lawsuit dismissal
The EWTN Global Catholic Network is “extremely disappointed” by a Monday court ruling that dismissed as “unripe” its lawsuit against... Read more
Pope plans to live in Vatican workers' residence
Pope Francis said this morning he will stay at Saint Martha’s residence instead of moving to the Apostolic Palace, according... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone leads DC marriage march in prayer
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco lead those participating in the March for Marriage in prayer today, as the Supreme... Read more
Pope sends Passover greeting, asks for prayers
In keeping with tradition, Pope Francis sent a message to the Jewish community in Rome, wishing them a good Passover... Read more
Conference to help therapists integrate faith into practice
An upcoming Catholic psychotherapy conference aims to foster an understanding of human dignity and goodness among therapists, according to a... Read more
Pope app tops iTunes charts
A Vatican-sponsored news application for smart phones known as “The Pope App” has risen to the top of the charts... Read more
Secretary Kerry calls for freedom of imprisoned Iranian pastor
After repeatedly being petitioned by lawmakers and citizens, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has urged the release of Pastor... Read more
Franciscan University undaunted after HHS suit dismissed
Although a judge has dismissed Franciscan University of Steubenville's lawsuit against the federal contraception mandate, the school says it will... Read more
American seminarians experience rewards of Lent in Rome
Two American seminarians living and studying in Rome have found that their experience of Lent this year has been both... Read more
Priest says Pope's election bearing spiritual fruit in Argentina
Father Marcelo Pettinaroli, pastor of Our Lady of Carmen in Buenos Aires, said the election of Pope Francis has brought... Read more
Two books by Pope Francis due to be published in Italian
Two books written by Pope Francis while he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires will be presented to the Italian press... Read more
Pope plans full Easter schedule with a twist
Pope Francis will celebrate a full schedule this Holy Week, including washing the feet of youth detainees and leading the... Read more
Pope's election changed headlines but decisions loom
“The election of Pope Francis marked a change in the newspapers headlines regarding the Church,” according to Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri,... Read more
St. Francis' poverty often misunderstood, priest explains
Saint Francis of Assisi's concern with poverty was secondary in his life and stemmed from his utter reliance on and... Read more
Pope Francis delights Palm Sunday crowd
Although his remarks were few before praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis pleased the crowd of 250,000... Read more
Pope Francis urges Christians to have joy over Cross
Pope Francis declared on Palm Sunday that Christians must not be sad or discouraged but filled with joy because Jesus... Read more
Pediatricians group accused of ignoring data in endorsing 'gay marriage'
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent support of “gay marriage” is drawing criticism from those who argue that it disregards... Read more
