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Vatican delegation visits locations for 2013 World Youth Day
A delegation from the Vatican arrived in Rio de Janeiro Oct. 24 to visit the sites where World Youth Day... Read more
Catholic couple's 'apostolic hobby' assists 1,400 Chinese orphans
For the past decade and a half, an American couple living in China have cited total reliance on God as... Read more
Pope's former butler goes to prison
Today the Pope’s ex-butler was taken to prison for stealing his boss’ private documents and leaking them to the press... Read more
Voter scorecard informs Latinos about religious freedom threats
A group that works to offer a Catholic voice in the public square has released a new guide to inform... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Be Catholic before you are Democrat or Republican
As the country approaches election day in two weeks, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia is encouraging Catholic voters to... Read more
Cardinal Newman Society releases college guide with expanded resources
The Cardinal Newman Society has published its 2012-2013 edition of “The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College,” along with... Read more
Military faithful called to imitate centurion from Scripture
The U.S. archbishop for the military services is calling on faithful men and women in the armed services to grow... Read more
News outlets seek unsealing of Legion of Christ docs in lawsuit
Four news organizations are seeking the release of sealed court documents from a lawsuit contesting the will of a Rhode... Read more
Pope says spiritually dry world needs faith of Christians
Pope Benedict XVI said at his Oct. 24 general audience that the world’s “spiritual desert” must be transformed into “fertile... Read more
Uruguay bishops clarify statement on excommunication of lawmakers favoring abortion
The Uruguayan Bishops’ Conference has explained recent statements regarding Catholic lawmakers who voted to legalize abortion in the country, saying... Read more
Pius X Society expels Bishop Williamson for disobedience
The Society of St. Pius X has expelled Bishop Richard Williamson, saying he has distanced himself from the traditionalist Catholic... Read more
Pope announces six new cardinals, including an American
At today's general audience, Pope Benedict XVI announced he will appoint six new cardinals, including an American, at a consistory... Read more
Employee placed on leave for marriage petition says she was bullied
A university employee who was placed on administration leave said that she has been humiliated and intimidated for her belief... Read more
Priests' group creates Catholic voter guide mobile app
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy has released a non-partisan voting guide for Catholics in the form of a free mobile... Read more
Chicago Declaration gathers support for religious freedom
A new declaration signed by business and cultural leaders in Chicago voiced support for the U.S. Constitution’s religious freedom protections... Read more
Cardinal George warns US secularization is more serious than elections
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago has said that the “secularizing” of American culture is a “much larger issue” than political... Read more
Complex Catholic women's vote might influence the election
An analysis of Catholic women during the 2012 election season shows significant levels of agreement with Church teaching on contraception,... Read more
Violence postpones papal delegation to Syria
The Vatican Secretary of State told the synod on the New Evangelization that the planned peace mission to Syria will... Read more
Vatican reveals new leaks trial, report on butler's sentencing
In the latest chapter of the "Vatileaks" saga, officials announced today that the Vatican computer technician accused of helping steal... Read more
US bishops highlight 10 saints for Year of Faith
To help Catholics learn more about the lives of the saints, the U.S. bishops’ conference has offered a list of... Read more
