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Wyoming Catholic College dismisses chaplain for misbehavior
Wyoming Catholic College has discharged its new chaplain Father Stuart MacDonald following the discovery of a “pattern of misbehavior” around... Read more
Cincinnati Catholic charities stress public-private partnership
Leaders of 11 Catholic human services providers from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are calling on lawmakers to protect the poor... Read more
Irish pro-lifers hold vigil against abortion legislation
Thousands of Irish pro-life demonstrators packed the street outside of the Dáil Eireann in Dublin for a Vigil for Life... Read more
Peruvian priests lauded for work with gang members, poor
Radio Programas del Peru, the largest radio network in the country, has chosen two priests to receive its annual award... Read more
Catholic charity groups welcome Pope's call for fidelity
Leaders of Catholic charities in the U.S. reaffirmed Pope Benedict's recent message on the need to remain firmly rooted in... Read more
Pope makes second appeal for Congo as situation worsens
The Pope has repeated his plea for international humanitarian aid in the Democratic Republic of Congo just two months after... Read more
Vatican office to launch Pope smartphone app
The president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, announced that his office is designing a... Read more
Pope: Advent is time to focus on God's loving plan
As the Church celebrates the season of Advent, Pope Benedict said that Catholics should remember “God is present” and recall... Read more
Judge blocks Calif. 'gay therapy' law over free speech concerns
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a California law that bars therapy to change the behaviors or orientations of those... Read more
Duchess of Cambridge's illness could save lives, author says
The Duchess of Cambridge’s stay in the hospital for severe morning sickness could help other women avoid aborting their children,... Read more
Archbishop Flynn says retired religious 'need our help'
Archbishop Harry J. Flynn has called on U.S. Catholics to help support retired religious brothers and sisters, voicing his deep... Read more
Lila Rose spreading her US pro-life work to Europe
A young pro-life American activist is expanding her work overseas after speaking at her first international conference in France. Read more
CNA journalist in Peru loses battle with illness
Catholic journalist Maria del Rosario Loyola Hilario, one of the most beloved members of CNA's sister news agency ACI-Prensa in... Read more
Evangelization, societal challenges will be focus of Americas summit
Church leaders from North, Central and South America are meeting in Rome to discuss the New Evangelization across the region... Read more
After decades-long ban, Christmas holds new meaning for Cuba
Local Catholics say that the reinstatement of Christmas as a national holiday in 1997 after decades of being outlawed has... Read more
Chinese pro-life activist calls for reform, international attention
The deteriorating human rights situation in China should inspire action on the part of the Chinese government and people, as... Read more
Archbishop Tobin asks Catholics to evangelize with passion
Archbishop Joseph William Tobin was installed as the sixth Archbishop of Indianapolis on Monday, calling on Catholics to live the... Read more
Eritrea's forced military service drains Church manpower
The Eritrean government’s practice of forced military conscription means that seminarians and other church workers are being forced into the... Read more
LA Guadalupe procession draws thousands in celebration of faith
An outdoor procession for Our Lady of Guadalupe held Sunday in Los Angeles attracted 25,000 participants to venerate the Virgin... Read more
Vatican judges find computer tech's testimony not credible
The Vatican court said in a detailed sentence issued Dec. 1 that the testimony given by the computer technician Claudio... Read more
