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Benedictine monk: reverent liturgy helps us encounter Christ
Celebrating the liturgy with reverence and beauty helps facilitate the encounter with Christ during the Mass, reflected a monk involved... Read more
Champion of 'feminine genius' celebrated on 90th birthday
On her 90th birthday, noted philosopher and Catholic theologian Alice von Hildebrand has been lauded for both her teachings and... Read more
New Facebook game draws from 'The Bible' TV series
A Christian game developer has launched a new Facebook game based on the History Channel mini-series “The Bible,” aiming to... Read more
Congress, UN petitioned for release of Iranian pastor
Efforts have intensified to free an American citizen imprisoned in Iran for his work as a Christian pastor, with religious... Read more
Vatican details how new smoke signals are produced
Varying chemical compounds have replaced wet straw and pitch to produce the Vatican smoke signal that is used to communicate... Read more
Businessmen join in spiritual bouquet for cardinal electors
The Catholic Business Journal is encouraging its readers, radio audience and online subscribers to join in a spiritual bouquet to... Read more
Denver archbishop laments passage of civil unions bill
Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver called the Colorado legislature's passage of a civil unions bill a “regrettable move” harming families,... Read more
Black smoke, no Pope yet
Black smoke rose from the chimney atop the Vatican's Sistine Chapel at 7:42 p.m. local time on March 12, signaling... Read more
Cardinals will begin conclave with songs, prayers and oaths
The doors of the Sistine Chapel will be closed this evening with the declaration “extra omnes” – everyone out, beginning... Read more
Cardinal Sodano prays for Pope generous in charity
The dean of the College of Cardinals celebrated Mass this morning and prayed for a new Pope that will embrace... Read more
Young adult uses marathon to pursue her vocation
A California-native is running 26.2 miles to support her vocation as a cloistered nun. But before Jenn Garza can join... Read more
Catholics see moral complications in drone usage
Amid continued debate over the use of drone strikes, Catholic thinkers warned that the U.S. drone program – particularly when... Read more
Thousands sign up for Pope election text message
Over 35,000 people have signed up for PopeAlarm.com, a service of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students that sends out... Read more
Catholic service requires conscience rights, Boston cardinal stresses
Writing from Rome just a few days before the Papal conclave, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston called on members of... Read more
Confession key to Church renewal, Cardinal Wuerl reflects
In a March 10 homily in Rome, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C. emphasized the importance of the sacrament... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet urges forgiveness ahead of conclave
In a homily at his Roman parish on Sunday, Cardinal Marc Ouellet encouraged forgiveness and reconciliation, especially through the sacrament... Read more
Florists, bus drivers and technicians take oath
This evening 90 people who will assist the Conclave in various capacities took an oath of secrecy not to divulge... Read more
Over 50,000 send messages of gratitude to Benedict XVI
A book containing more than 50,000 messages of gratitude to Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has been delivered to the Apostolic... Read more
New Pope will have adoration before his presentation
In a change to past papal elections, the new Pope will have the chance to adore Jesus in the Eucharist... Read more
Day before conclave, no clear favorite stands out
“It’s not journalists that vote in the conclave. It’s cardinals,” Mexican Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera said on Sunday, after celebrating... Read more
