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Benedict praised for Holy Saturday broadcast of Shroud
Benedict XVI's decision to allow a TV broadcast of the Shroud of Turin on March 30, Holy Saturday, has been... Read more
Catholic teen amputee finds strength to overcome challenges
Laura Thompson had been through the emotional rollercoaster before when she was told by doctors that her daughter was going... Read more
Cardinal Dolan eager for conclave to start
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan told the press outside Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Rome that he is anxious for... Read more
Eastern Catholics pay tribute to St. Sophronius on March 11
A courageous leader of the Jerusalem Church during the Islamic conquests of the seventh century, Patriarch Saint Sophronius I has... Read more
Detailed schedule of conclave released
Vatican press office director, Fr. Federico Lombardi, has revealed details of the daily schedule of the Conclave set to begin... Read more
Poll shows regular Mass attendees oppose 'gay marriage'
A majority of Catholics who attend services weekly oppose same-sex “marriage,” according to a poll by Quinnipiac University, even though... Read more
Lifelong friendship with Blessed Virgin inspires book
As he does each day — wearing a sport coat and tie — the ramrod-straight, six-foot-one-and-a-half Ken Wichorek stepped out... Read more
Main reason for conclave date revealed
An overwhelming majority of the College of Cardinals agreed on holding the conclave March 12 because the Sistine Chapel and... Read more
Catholics worldwide mobilize support for new Pope
When the white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel to signal the next Pope’s election, Catholics in some cities can... Read more
Arkansas passes nation's broadest abortion restrictions
Arkansas legislators have overridden a veto by the governor in order to prohibit most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy,... Read more
Maryland advances towards abolishing death penalty
The Maryland senate has passed a bill that would locally overturn the death penalty, placing the state closer to outlawing... Read more
Rome youth center to host perpetual adoration during conclave
A center for students and young people in Rome has announced that it will host 24-hour Eucharistic adoration to pray... Read more
Cardinals select Tuesday, March 12 for conclave
After five days of meetings, the College of Cardinals has voted to hold a conclave to elect the next Pope... Read more
New Pope will have to wait to move in
No one knows who the new Pope will be, but it can be said with certainty that he will be... Read more
Conclave date to be announced after 7 pm local time
The day when cardinals begin to vote for the next Pope will be announced after 7:00 p.m. local time. Read more
As conclave nears, tactics get more aggressive
The media silence of the cardinals resulted in an anonymous interview to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica in which a... Read more
Planned Parenthood under fire after botched Colo. abortion
An attorney has called for greater Planned Parenthood accountability after a Colorado clinic allegedly performed abortion without anesthetic on an... Read more
Catholic University students use spring break to serve
Almost 100 students and staff at the Catholic University of America are giving up their spring break to take part... Read more
Cleveland diocese mourns excommunicated priest
Bishop Richard G. Lennon of Cleveland announced the excommunication of Father Robert Marrone on March 4, calling people to pray... Read more
Gender language blocks bishops from supporting domestic violence bill
Leading U.S. bishops explained that despite a commitment to fight domestic violence, they could not endorse a prominent federal bill... Read more
