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Pope stresses Church's hope in young people
“The Church has confidence in the young” and needs their lively participation, Pope Benedict XVI insisted, while also underscoring the... Read more
Theologian calls beauty 'starting point' for faith
Prominent theologian Dr. Michael Waldstein said that despite the modern world's dismissal of the connection between goodness and truth, the... Read more
Conference aims to impart riches of classical education
The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education will host its first national conference to help educators to implement a classical and... Read more
Boy Scouts delay vote on end of gay membership ban
The Boy Scouts of America have announced that they will delay voting on the decision to reverse a ban on... Read more
World's bishops make progress in abuse response
Father Robert Oliver, the Vatican's new person responsible for investigating cases of clerical sex abuse, says that over three-quarters of... Read more
European People’s Party demands Cuba respect basic freedoms
A major European political party has approved a series of resolutions calling on Cuba to end violations of basic rights... Read more
Magic of Catholic film classic returns in new remake
The magic of one of the most popular Spanish Catholic films of the 20th century has been resurrected in a... Read more
UK bishops decry advancement of 'gay marriage' bill
After a bill allowing same-sex “marriage” passed in the U.K.'s House of Commons, local Catholic bishops have warned that the... Read more
Reason and love are behind Creation, Pope proclaims
Even with modern scientific advances, it is still right to speak of the beginning of life as “Creation” because the... Read more
Legal expert laments media confusion over mandate
The Obama administration’s latest proposals to revise the federal contraception mandate have been significantly misunderstood and misrepresented, said a legal... Read more
Newark archdiocese stands by ministry of priest accused of sex abuse
The Archdiocese of Newark affirmed its decision to allow a priest accused of abusing a minor to remain in ministry,... Read more
State legislation blocking abortion insurance coverage grows
A recent report indicates that numerous states are passing restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion under the health care reform... Read more
Colombian priest killed in continuing trend of violence
A cardinal in Colombia is mourning the recent murder of a local priest, which brings the clergy death toll in... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls for action to protect life
A Peruvian cardinal is asking the faithful to participate in the March for Life in Lima on March 23 to... Read more
Archbishop hopes St. Peter art show will spark longing for God
A unique art exhibition aimed at giving “voice to the nostalgia for God” found in modern culture will open at... Read more
HHS mandate changes protect only 'a few more ministries'
Legal analysts warned that the government’s new proposals on the HHS mandate do little to expand religious freedom protections for... Read more
Catholics, Reformed Christian groups acknowledge baptisms
Representatives of the U.S. bishops' conference and four Reformed Christian denominations have publicly affirmed that they recognize each other's baptisms... Read more
Indiana Catholics mourn loss of Bishop D'Arcy
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is mourning the recent death of its bishop emeritus, Bishop John M. D'Arcy, who... Read more
Vatican denies that Muslims ordered assassination of John Paul II
The director of the Vatican press office has rejected claims by Ali Agca, the man responsible for the assassination attempt... Read more
Vatican official thinks Philadelphia meeting will be key for families
The head of the Vatican council for the family believes that the 2015 gathering in Philadelphia will be an important... Read more
