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Ecclesia in America congress participants leave unified, renewed
On the final day of the “Ecclesia in America” international conference, several participants agreed that it was a wonderful experience... Read more
Bishops say Our Lady of Guadalupe still brings Christ to Americas
Nearly five hundred years later, Our Lady of Guadalupe is still drawing men and women of the Americas to Christ,... Read more
Advent a time to reflect on God's saving work, Pope says
Christians should use the time of Advent to become more aware of how God continues to carry out his plan... Read more
Bishop says Mayan prophecy believers should donate to Church before world's end
Bishop Bernardo Bastres Florence of Punta Arenas, Chile has an interesting suggestion for those convinced that the world will end... Read more
In first tweet, Pope blesses his million-plus followers
Pope Benedict XVI made his debut on Twitter today, sending out a greeting and a blessing as his first tweet... Read more
Cardinal Ouellet: Cultural renewal in Americas requires Mary's message
The message of Our Lady of Guadalupe promotes a culture of life and is at the center of the New... Read more
US Catholic ordinariate creates Canadian deanery
The Vatican has approved a new Canadian deanery for the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter that will minister... Read more
Mennonite-owned wood manufacturer sues over contraception mandate
Three Mennonite Christians who own a wood manufacturing company in Pennsylvania have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception mandate... Read more
Uruguayan doctors say abortion norms fail to respect conscience rights
Nearly one hundred doctors in Uruguay filed a lawsuit on Dec. 7, arguing that the country's new abortion norms to... Read more
Vatican spokesman calls China's suspension of bishop 'serious'
The Chinese government has suspended a Catholic bishop who resigned from the government-run Catholic association, leading the Vatican's spokesman to... Read more
Vatican official warns of mediocrity in American Christianity
An official for the Vatican's Latin America commission has warned against a “gray pragmatism and mediocrity” that he believes has... Read more
New Orange bishop encourages Catholic unity in diversity
In his first homily as head of the Orange diocese, Bishop Kevin Vann urged Catholics to help build up the... Read more
Advent is a 'season of Mary,' Archbishop Gomez says
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles is describing Advent as “a season of Mary” and a time for Catholics... Read more
New project allows Congress members to adopt conscience prisoners
A new initiative in the nation’s capital invites members of Congress to “adopt” international prisoners of conscience to advocate for... Read more
Papal nuncio to Ivory Coast killed in car accident
Archbishop Ambrose Madtha, the papal nuncio to the Ivory Coast, died on Saturday evening in a serious car accident on... Read more
Mother recalls son waking from coma as best Christmas gift
After spending ten years in a comatose state, a young Italian man named Maximiliano Tresoldi woke up on Christmas of... Read more
Virgin of Guadalupe the best evangelist, Supreme Knight reflects
Our Lady of Guadalupe is the model for evangelization, especially in America, according to Carl Anderson, head of the Knights... Read more
Pope calls for renewed missionary spirit in the Americas
The solution to the issues plaguing the American continent is to renew faith in Christ, Pope Benedict XVI said as... Read more
Vatican finds Chilean priest guilty of abusive conduct
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has found Chilean priest Father Cristian Precht guilty of abusive conduct and... Read more
Cardinal encourages creative Catholic unity across Americas
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops, opened an international meeting on the Catholic Church in... Read more
