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Second company wins injunction against HHS mandate
A federal judge in Michigan has granted the second temporary injunction against the federal contraception mandate to plaintiffs who argue... Read more
Uruguay Jesuits condemn priest's abortion support
The Society of Jesus in Uruguay has expressed “deep regret” over statements made to reporters by local priest Father Jose... Read more
Denver bishops organize prayer campaign ahead of elections
The Catholic bishops of Denver have called on Catholics across the U.S. to pray for the country ahead of the... Read more
Pope: saints connect us with eternity, fullness of life
Pope Benedict said that the solemnity of All Saints should help people reflect on the link between the Church on... Read more
Catechism's benefits explained for Year of Faith
To encourage believers during the Year of Faith, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a reflection on the... Read more
Obama campaign sought Denver rally at Catholic university
The Obama campaign attempted to schedule a rally-like event on a Catholic university campus in the key swing state of... Read more
After Catholic church bombing, Nigerians call for security
Following the deadly suicide bombing on a Catholic Church in north Nigeria, the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of... Read more
Catholic Charities works to assess, relieve damage from Hurricane Sandy
Catholic Charities agencies along the East Coast are working to assess the damage left by Hurricane Sandy and respond to... Read more
Miracle could allow canonization of first Colombian-born saint
A second miracle confirmed on June 14 by doctors appointed by the Vatican's Congregation for the Causes of Saints could... Read more
Sistine Chapel reveals light of God, Pope says on 500th anniversary
The Sistine Chapel ceiling is celebrating its 500th anniversary today, and Pope Benedict XVI followed in the footsteps of his... Read more
Cuban recovery from Hurricane Sandy will take years, agency reports
The secretary general of Caritas Cuba said it will take years for the eastern section of the country to recover... Read more
Pope offers prayers for Hurricane Sandy victims
At the Oct. 31 general audience, Pope Benedict offered prayers for the victims of Hurricane Sandy which ravaged the East... Read more
Faith is lived in community, Pope Benedict reflects
Although faith is intensely personal, it is necessarily transmitted and lived through relationships with others, Pope Benedict XVI said at... Read more
North Dakota bishop stands by pastoral letter on election
Bishop David D. Kagan of Bismarck defended his letter on the election which was read this weekend at parishes in... Read more
Catholic music label to release nuns' album for Advent
Kevin and Monica Fitzgibbons left lucrative positions in the entertainment industry to found a company that helps unique new artists... Read more
Evangelization more than strategy, cardinal-designate says
A new cardinal-desginate said he was encouraged by the recent bishops' synod in Rome, which emphasized an encounter with the... Read more
Archbishop tells children to encounter Christ though reading Gospel
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires told thousands of children gathered in the Argentinean capital to “encounter Jesus” in... Read more
Film on boy's redemptive struggle with cancer shown at Vatican
A new movie based on the real-life story of a 15-year-old boy who became a source of joy to those... Read more
Cuban bishops bring relief to victims of Hurricane Sandy
The bishops of eastern Cuba toured the provinces of Santiago, Holguin and Guantanamo to survey the damage caused by Hurricane... Read more
Pope urges respect for rights of migrants, refugees
The Vatican has released Pope Benedict's message for the upcoming ninety-ninth World Day of Migrants and Refugees, in which he... Read more
