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God's love stronger than the attraction of wealth, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI said that although riches should pose no barrier to serving the Kingdom of God, Christ's love fulfills... Read more
Atlanta archdiocese cites high stakes in challenge to HHS mandate
Adding to the dozens of lawsuits against the HHS mandate, the Archdiocese of Atlanta and three other Catholic institutions have... Read more
Boston cardinal urges 'no' vote on assisted suicide
Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston called on local voters to oppose a ballot measure legalizing physician-assisted suicide, warning against claims... Read more
Sacraments aid Catholic boy in fight against cancer
Five-year-old Jackson Laskowski goes to kindergarten at Harrisburg Elementary School in Harrisburg, N.C. Like any other little boy, his favorite... Read more
Belfast bishop laments abortion clinic opening in his diocese
A new abortion clinic in Belfast, Northern Ireland scheduled to open Oct. 18 has dismayed Bishop Noel Treanor of the... Read more
Analysts say Biden's abortion stance leaves reality behind
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s profession that he is personally opposed to abortion while supporting its legalization fails to acknowledge... Read more
Church's joy more humble today than 50 years ago, Pope reflects
Pope Benedict believes that the Catholic Church of 2012 possesses “a more sober and humble joy” compared to the optimism... Read more
Venezuelan election reveals conflicted country, bishops say
Although Venezuala's Catholic bishops congratulated the country for holding peaceful elections Oct. 7, they said the results show two starkly... Read more
Bishops say Biden made 'inaccurate' mandate statement
The U.S. bishops criticized Vice President Joe Biden for an “inaccurate statement of fact” about the HHS mandate’s impact on... Read more
No contradiction between reform and tradition, Pope states
Pope Benedict XVI says there is no contradiction between a desire to uphold the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church... Read more
Cardinal Dolan sees hope and promise for US evangelism
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York addressed the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization at the Vatican on Oct.... Read more
Archbishop Gomez's first pastoral letter details evangelization plans
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has written his first pastoral letter to his archdiocese, invoking the Catholic history of... Read more
Pro-life news career helps journalist discover religious vocation
After years of working as a pro-life news reporter, a Catholic journalist discovered that she had a vocation to be... Read more
At Year of Faith opening, Orthodox patriarch hopes for unity
Orthodox Christianity’s most significant bishop told Pope Benedict XVI that the Year of Faith should spur greater prayer, hope and... Read more
Colombian bishops say nothing justifies legalizing euthanasia
A representative of the Colombian bishops, Father Pedro Mercado Cepeda, has rejected recent efforts by a group of lawmakers to... Read more
Legion and Regnum Christi head taking leave for health reasons
Father Alvaro Corcuera, General Director of the Legion of Christ and Regnum Christi, announced that he is handing over his... Read more
Abortion activists in Argentina target young Catholics
Around 500 abortion activists in Posadas hurled insults, spat and threw paint on young Catholics who prayed the Rosary outside... Read more
Pope opens Year of Faith, calls for return to Vatican II documents
Pope Benedict XVI opened the Year of Faith in Rome with a call for a new evangelization rooted in an... Read more
Catholic bishop supports girl shot by Taliban
A Catholic bishop in Pakistan has voiced “sympathy and solidarity” towards Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Muslim activist critically injured by... Read more
Many Catholics considering religious vocations, study finds
A new report shows that while a significant number of Catholics are considering religious vocations, more education and outreach are... Read more
