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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
Anglican archbishop suggests contemplation for reaching post-Christian world
Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams addressed the synod of Catholic bishops on the New Evangelization about the importance of... Read more
US bishop thanks Pope for approving unborn blessing
Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville has personally thanked Pope Benedict XVI for the Vatican's recent approval of a new... Read more
Romney reaffirms pro-life commitment after controversy
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reiterated his pro-life views after he made a statement in an interview that sparked concern... Read more
Pope prays for Middle East Christians in Arabic
After his recent visit to the Church in Lebanon, Pope Benedict added Arabic to the list of official languages used... Read more
Faith a treasure shared by evangelizing, reflects Mexican bishop
Bishop Pedro Pablo Elizondo Cardenas of Cancun, Mexico urged the faithful to live their God-given faith courageously and share it... Read more
Pope 'working harder than anyone' at synod sessions
Pope Benedict XVI opened the first working session of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelization Oct. 9 by... Read more
Pope calls Vatican II a 'moment of grace' in Church history
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s opening, Pope Benedict XVI described it as a... Read more
With over 100 plaintiffs, lawyers for mandate objectors are hopeful
As the number of plaintiffs suing over the controversial HHS mandate reaches 100, a leading religious freedom legal group is... Read more
Vatican official encourages Our Sunday Visitor in new media
At a Sept. 28 dinner celebrating Our Sunday Visitor's 100th anniversary, Archbishop Claudio M. Celli emphasized the crucial role of... Read more
First religious freedom caucuses launch in nine states
A group of more than 120 bipartisan state legislators have created caucuses in nine states to address threats to religious... Read more
Growing number of Americans have no religious identity
A new survey shows that more Americans than ever are religiously unaffiliated, and as a group they are not seeking... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of Chilean bishop accused of sexual abuse
On Oct. 9, Pope Benedict accepted the resignation of Bishop Marco Antonio Ordenes Fernadez of Iquique, Chile, who has been... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: Confession is the sacrament of New Evangelization
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York told the synod of bishops gathered at the Vatican that “the primary sacrament of... Read more
Christians excited to hear Pope's messages in Arabic
Arab Christians are reacting positively to the decision to include Arabic as one of the official languages used at the... Read more
Year of Faith chance to deepen love for Christ through sacraments
The head of the U.S. bishops' catechesis and evangelization committee has called upon Catholics to draw closer to Christ by... Read more
Year of Faith opening will relive iconic Vatican II moments
A procession of over 400 bishops from around the world will form a key part of the ceremony to open... Read more
Atlanta archdiocese prohibits support of Komen foundation
The Archdiocese of Atlanta recently sent a memo to its parishes announcing they are to end support for Susan G.... Read more
Nobel-winning stem cell work helps curtail embryonic research
Moral theologian Father Thomas Berg is praising the work of Shinya Yamanaka, the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in... Read more
Moroccan navy prevents Dutch abortion ship from entering waters
Moroccan officials ordered a Dutch ship that provides abortions to leave its territorial waters after the vessel attempted to approach... Read more
