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Vatican computer technician goes on trial over press leaks
Despite his lawyer’s appeal to drop the case on the opening morning of hearings, a Vatican judge ruled that the... Read more
Colombian bishop says gay 'wedding' by priest is fraud
A bishop in Colombia said the recent gay “wedding” officiated by a priest not incardinated in his diocese was fraudulent,... Read more
Benedict XVI sends encouragement to new Coptic Orthodox head
Pope Benedict XVI congratulated the new leader of the Middle East’s largest Christian Church as Christian minorities throughout the region... Read more
Mother Cabrini shrine reopens in Chicago after a decade
After being closed for 10 years, the reopening of the National Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini in Chicago has... Read more
Catholic students aid education of Salvadoran villagers
When Marin Catholic High School President Tim Navone and principal Chris Valdez were mulling how to exercise the school’s mission... Read more
Pope reflects on the power of love
Pope Benedict XVI’s Nov. 4 Angelus address reflected on the Sunday Mass reading from St. Mark’s Gospel about the “greatest... Read more
Church honors leadership of Pope St. Leo the Great on Nov. 10
Nov. 10 is the Roman Catholic Church’s liturgical memorial of the fifth-century Pope Saint Leo I, known as “St. Leo... Read more
Activists draw fire for labeling Scottish cardinal 'bigot'
A Catholic spokesman slammed the U.K. gay advocacy group Stonewall's bestowal of its “bigot of the year” award on Cardinal... Read more
Catholics buy full-page religious freedom ad in Denver Post
A group of lay Catholics in Colorado is placing a full-page ad in the Sunday edition of the Denver Post... Read more
Support for preserving marriage grows in key states
Recent polls show increasing support for marriage being the union of one man and one woman in states that will... Read more
Second Vatican stem cell conference set for 2013
Next year the Pontifical Council for Culture and an adult stem cell research foundation will host the second international Vatican... Read more
Pope celebrates Feast of All Souls in papal crypt
As Catholics around the world on Nov. 2 remember those who have passed away, Pope Benedict XVI visited the Vatican... Read more
Bishops' delegation says international support critical for Syrian refugees
A delegation from the U.S. bishops’ conference that recently visited the Middle East believes that the Syrian refugee crisis is... Read more
Cuban officials slammed for jailing dissident's disabled son
Cuban dissident Rosa Maria Rodriguez has denounced the local government for imprisoning her mentally impaired son as retaliation for her... Read more
Pilgrims arrive in Rome to celebrate Latin Mass permission
In honor of the fifth anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI’s announcement that any priest can celebrate the Mass according to... Read more
Washington Catholics say 'gay marriage' backers mislead
A group of Catholic lay leaders in Washington state has asked voters to oppose the state’s “gay marriage” ballot proposal... Read more
Cardinal Dolan sees heartbreak, hope in Sandy's wake
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy’s destructive passage across the East Coast, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York expressed his... Read more
Project sends spiritual relief to the frontlines
For more than two years, the Frontline Faith Project has worked to send MP3 players with Catholic content to U.S.... Read more
Knights of Columbus aid Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
The Knights of Columbus is making an immediate $100,000 donation to assist with Hurricane Sandy relief, dividing it equally between... Read more
Pope urges Argentineans to renew zeal for faith
Pope Benedict XVI sent a message to participants in an Argentinean conference on evangelization, encouraging them to promote the growth... Read more
