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US states' pro-life legislation in 2012 deemed historic
A new report finding “significant victories for life” in state-level legislation during 2012 has left a leading U.S. pro-life group... Read more
Colombian bishop indignant over murder of priest
Bishop Jose Roberto Ospina Leongomez of Buga, Colombia expressed sadness and indignation over the recent murder of one of the... Read more
Priest's arrest on meth charges shocks Conn. diocese
The arrest of suspended priest Monsignor Kevin Wallin on six drug charges involving methamphetamine has caused “shock and concern” in... Read more
New Coptic Catholic leader receives Pope's approval
Pope Benedict XVI approved Bishop Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak as the new Patriarch of Alexandria of the Copts in Egypt, granting... Read more
Cardinal: If Lefebvre had seen proper Mass, he may not have split
According to a Spanish cardinal, the superior general of the Society of St. Pius X once said that if the... Read more
New journalism program launched amid Pope's Twitter success
A pontifical university in Rome is launching a new digital journalism program on Feb. 14 as widespread response to Pope... Read more
Christ's beauty overcomes evil, archbishop says at Aurora theater
At the reopening of the Aurora theater where a gunman took 12 lives last July, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver... Read more
Possible Vatican ambassador picks draw concern
Amid speculation over the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, concerns have been raised about the possibility of appointing individuals... Read more
Denver Catholics prayerfully mark 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
Archbishop Samuel Aquila of the Denver archdiocese will lead local Catholics in remembering the 40th anniversary of legalized abortion throughout... Read more
Colo. civil unions bill could endanger Catholic child services
A new version of a proposed Colorado civil unions bill has dropped provisions that protect agencies from being forced to... Read more
Pew survey on abortion attitudes criticized as misleading
A U.S. pro-life leader says a new study showing alleged support for legalized abortion among Americans is in fact exaggerated... Read more
Pope's former butler given hospital job
Paolo Gabriele, the Pope's former butler who was released from prison just before Christmas, has a new job working for... Read more
Catholic hospital in Jordan struggles to help Syrian refugees
A Jordanian Catholic hospital is appealing for more money to help with the growing influx of Syrian refugees fleeing the... Read more
European religious freedom ruling greeted as step forward
A European court's new decision in the case of four British Christians claiming religious discrimination in their workplaces was received... Read more
'Religious Freedom Day' prompts renewed opposition to mandate
President Barack Obama’s designation of a national Religious Freedom Day is leading to calls for his administration to show greater... Read more
Catholic official says Mali relieved by French intervention
French military invention in Mali has “greatly comforted” the country's people who feared jihadist rebels could expand far into the... Read more
US asked to intervene for Christian citizen jailed in Iran
A U.S. citizen imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith could face execution if the government is not pressured to... Read more
Changes to March for Life focus on engaging culture
When hundreds of thousands of people descend upon the nation’s capital for the March for Life this year, they will... Read more
Desire to see God's face fulfilled in Christ, Pope affirms
Pope Benedict examined salvation history as the story of man's relationship with and thirst for God at his general audience... Read more
Franciscans' prayer request texts met with enthusiasm
U.S.-based Franciscan friars have enjoyed a widespread response to a service allowing Catholics to send in prayer requests via text... Read more
