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Catholic nurse executed by Nazis remembered in Rome
Blessed Maria Restituta, a Catholic nurse who was decapitated by the Nazis in March of 1943, was remembered for her... Read more
Vatican post office sells over 150k Vacant See sets
The Vatican is now selling special stamps and envelopes that are made only when there is no Pope. Read more
Archbishop Chaput to consolidate Philadelphia seminary
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has announced his plan to consolidate Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary's operations, as part of his ongoing... Read more
Book on Benedict XVI's final speeches planned
A book on all of Benedict XVI’s speeches from the moment he announced his resignation until his last day as... Read more
Final cardinal arrives in Rome for conclave
The last cardinal to arrive in Rome for the election of a new Pope is supposed to land this afternoon,... Read more
Mock conclave teaches Catholic students about faith
The principal at a Virginia Catholic grade school said he hopes an elaborate mock conclave recently held by students and... Read more
New book shows adult stem cells as medical 'paradigm shift'
The recent explosion of success in using adult stem cells to treat and cure diseases marks a shift in the... Read more
Cardinal Dolan named Notre Dame's 2013 commencement speaker
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at the University... Read more
Doctors warn UN that abortion harms mothers
Medical experts before the United Nations argued that abortion is not medically necessary to promote women’s health and can actually... Read more
Hugo Chavez died 'in the bosom of the Church'
A reliable source in Venezuela has revealed to CNA that President Hugo Chavez died “in bosom of the Church” and... Read more
Profile of future Pope begins to take shape
On their third day of pre-conclave meetings the cardinals are beginning to develop the profile of what the next Pope... Read more
College of Cardinals imposes media silence after breach
The College of Cardinals has decided that its members will no longer speak to journalists after several cardinals gave too... Read more
Art historian says Benedict's 'way of beauty' will continue to flower
Pope Emeritus Benedict's emphasis on beauty as a means to encounter truth and grow in faith is one of the... Read more
Cardinals contemplate insider, outsider papal candidates
“We are not ready to enter the conclave,” Cardinal Francis George of Chicago plainly told the Italian newspaper La Stampa... Read more
Catholics speak out against Colo. civil unions bill
Those who testified against a Colorado civil unions bill last week included a Catholic man with same-sex attraction and a... Read more
Catholic charities back lower tuition for immigrants
Colorado's three Catholic Charities agencies have stated their support for a bill which would allow some undocumented students to pay... Read more
Lawmakers, medical workers speak up on conscience bill
Members of Congress and individuals who have been forced to violate their consciences came together to stress the need for... Read more
Venezuelan bishops call for unity after death of Chavez
The secretary general of the bishops' conference of Venezuela, Bishop Jesus Gonzalez de Zarate Salas, called for national unity after... Read more
Benedict XVI's cobbler fondly remembers retired Pope
The man who is known around the world as “the Pope’s shoemaker” expressed sadness at the retirement of Pope Benedict... Read more
Proposed federal bill to strengthen religious freedom
Members of Congress have introduced a new bill that would create a broad exemption to the HHS mandate and strengthen... Read more
