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Haiti rebuilding efforts continue three years after quake
Three years after the island nation of Haiti was rocked by a devastating earthquake, efforts to rebuild the local Church... Read more
John Paul II received 'help' from miner in priesthood vocation
One of the closest collaborators of Blessed John Paul II, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, recounted in Rome a little-known story... Read more
Pope's Twitter success praised as evangelization breakthrough
Pope Benedict's mass of 2.5 million followers in eight languages during his first month on Twitter has one Vatican priest... Read more
Spanish athlete sets example of kindness, sportsmanship
Spanish athlete Ivan Fernandez Anaya made news when he allowed another runner who was leading a race to finish first,... Read more
Theology professor sheds light on 'Les Mis' bishop
In a recent op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Dr. Doris Donnelly drew attention to the clerical hero of “Les... Read more
Religious leaders urged to fight global persecution
Religious leaders in America are being called upon by a U.S. congressman to advocate for those across the globe who... Read more
Illinois priest on leave after 911 handcuff call
A priest of the Diocese of Springfield is on leave after he dialed 911 asking for help getting out of... Read more
Bishops find progress in relationship with Catholic colleges
A report by the U.S. bishops finds a positive relationship between Catholic universities in America and the Church, while encouraging... Read more
Next bishop of Limerick, Ireland seeks new start
The priest named as the next Bishop of Limerick called for a “new start” three years after the diocese’s previous... Read more
Cultural event in NYC to explore meaning of freedom
An organizer for the New York Encounter, a three-day cultural festival held in January, says this year's theme of “Experiencing... Read more
Pope names new bishop for Las Cruces, New Mexico
The Vatican has announced that Bishop Oscar Cantú will serve as the second leader of the Diocese of Las Cruces,... Read more
Pope calls the Incarnation God's gift to mankind
Pope Benedict reflected on the mystery of the Incarnation during his general audience Jan. 9, calling it the “original gift... Read more
California monks build new chapel with medieval stones
A California abbey has been home to Cistercian monks since 1955, and now houses a new chapel built of stones... Read more
Sexual difference critical to understanding marriage, authors say
Defending the sexual complementarity between men and women in marriage is an essential first step in building up a healthy... Read more
University employee allowed back after marriage controversy
A Maryland university employee has been reinstated after spending three months on administrative leave for signing a petition to allow... Read more
Cardinal Dolan decries proposal to expand abortion access
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York expressed “great disappointment” in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement to move forward with the... Read more
One Iranian pastor freed, another remains imprisoned
Reports in Iran indicate that a Christian pastor who was arrested on Christmas Day has been released, while a second... Read more
Church leaders must fight relativism, Peruvian cardinal says
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, archbishop of Lima, Peru, said the role of the bishop is the lead people to Christ... Read more
'You are not alone,' Pope tells those suffering from sickness
Ahead of the World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his closeness to those with illnesses and reaffirmed... Read more
Hundreds of thousands to flood Paris in support of marriage
Supporters of traditional marriage expect hundreds of thousands of marchers to turn out for an upcoming national rally in opposition... Read more
