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Spaniard receives four years for crash that killed leading Cuban dissident
Officials in Cuba announced on Monday that a court has sentenced a Spanish man to four years in prison for... Read more
Saints are example for how to evangelize, Cardinal Amato says
The head of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints declared saints the “indispensable protagonists” of the New Evangelization, which... Read more
Catholic women tell how they found freedom in Church teaching
A new book written by Catholic women describes personal journeys of discovering that although Church teaching on important issues can... Read more
Doctors urge court to consider fetal pain in Ariz. abortion law
A group of doctors called on an appeals court to consider the ability of a fetus to feel pain in... Read more
Rome sabbatical course revised to allow more US priests
A Rome-based sabbatical program for priests from the U.S. is being overhauled to allow even more American clerics to take... Read more
Mexican cardinal urges ill to offer suffering for country's youth
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, called on the sick to offer their sufferings so that the... Read more
Cardinal apologizes for video perceived as calling Christians to arms
Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on Peace and Justice, has apologized for rankling brother bishops with... Read more
Leader of rescued Chilean miners visits Pope for Year of Faith
On the second anniversary of the historic rescue of 33 workers from a mine in Chile, the group's leader attended... Read more
Pope believes Christianity will rekindle in Europe
Pope Benedict XVI granted a rare interview to the creators of a documentary in which he said that he is... Read more
Play tells story of death row inmate's Marian visions
The story of a Mississippi death row inmate who admitted his guilt and converted to the Catholic faith after seeing... Read more
Classical education enlivens Denver Catholic school
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School based in Denver, Colo., has nearly doubled its enrollment in just one year by... Read more
Campaign against New Orleans violence recalls 1815 prayers
“Thou shalt not kill” is the message on yard signs being distributed to parishes in the Archdiocese of New Orleans... Read more
Film on Muslim birthrates in Europe raises eyebrows at synod
On Saturday evening, a seven-minute YouTube video warning of the rise of Islam in Europe was shown to the bishops... Read more
As targeted girl arrives in UK, religious leaders in Pakistan pray
Christians across Pakistan are praying for 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai, whose recent attempted murder by the Taliban has sparked widespread rebuke... Read more
Archbishop Lori says attacks on life, liberty directly linked
There is an inherent connection between the right to life and liberty, said Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, and... Read more
Catholic dioceses create phone apps for Year of Faith
The beginning of the Catholic Church’s Year of Faith comes at a time when several dioceses have released smart phone... Read more
Colombian Church offers help in peace process with rebel group
Church leaders in Colombia say they are eager to help in peace negotiations between the government and the FARC rebel... Read more
Call to New Evangelization is universal, Cardinal Dolan says
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said at an Oct. 15 press briefing for the ongoing Synod for New Evangelization that all... Read more
Former NHL referee recalls how God changed his heart
Legendary referee Kerry Fraser is known for his trademark hairstyle and holds the record for most National Hockey League games... Read more
Parents stress family, faith for son with disability
Matt Wellendorf’s favorite prayer is the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song. During the Liturgy of the Eucharist at Mass,... Read more
