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Archbishop Muller stresses hope as SSPX talks hit impasse
The Vatican's doctrine head says hope must be maintained for full communion between the Society of St. Pius X and... Read more
Petition to end abortion in Spain draws 100,000 signatures
Accompanied by a group of children, a local pro-life leader delivered a petition signed by 100,000 people to the Ministry... Read more
Evangelization synod will be fueled by prayer
A spirit of prayer will inspire the work of the forthcoming Synod of Bishops as it aims to create a... Read more
Rockville Centre diocese converts newspaper to monthly magazine
Facing financial challenges, New York’s Diocese of Rockville Centre is converting its weekly newspaper The Long Island Catholic into a... Read more
Indiana priest missing in Greece after warning family
The family of Indiana priest Father Christiaan Kappes and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are concerned about his apparent disappearance in... Read more
'Pro-choice terrorist' sentenced for death threats against pro-lifers
A self-described “pro-choice terrorist” on Wednesday was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his 2010 internet death threats... Read more
San Francisco's new archbishop seeks to rebuild God's house
At his installation Mass in San Francisco, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone encouraged a renewal of the Church in the footsteps... Read more
Presidential debate reflects Catholic concerns over economy
Economic issues dominated the discussion at the first presidential debate of the election season, reflecting the widespread concern among Catholics,... Read more
Pro-life group charges court bias in Costa Rica IVF case
A local pro-life group claims the Inter-American Human Rights Court compromised its impartiality by voicing pro-abortion views ahead of an... Read more
Ordination of 33 deacons fills St. Peter's with joy
Thirty-three new deacons from Rome’s North American College were ordained Oct. 4 at a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica, bringing... Read more
Our Sunday Visitor marks 100 years in print
Our Sunday Visitor celebrated its 100th anniversary with a symposium, Mass, and dinner on Sept. 28, attended by several prominent... Read more
Pope entrusts Year of Faith, evangelization synod to Mary
Pope Benedict XVI made a one-day pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Loreto in Italy to entrust the forthcoming Synod... Read more
Speaker will connect national debt, anti-family hostility
A Denver-area Catholic commentator sees a connection between the national debt crisis and the “growing hostility to faith, family and... Read more
Paul Ryan video for Catholic voters stresses religious freedom
Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan has made a special video message for Catholic voters pledging that religious liberty... Read more
Episcopal bishop gives Archbishop Cordileone frosty welcome
The Episcopal bishop of California Marc Andrus has written a letter to his diocese in which he characterized Catholic Church... Read more
Christian Bible publisher sues over HHS mandate
A Christian Bible publisher has become the latest of nearly 100 plaintiffs to file a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception... Read more
Obama campaign accused of calls targeting Romney's Mormon faith
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has drawn criticism amid allegations that its members have been making bigoted election calls to... Read more
Trial reveals papal butler's interest in Masonry, Church scandals
The judges presiding over the trial of the Pope's former butler heard today that his apartment contained piles of documents... Read more
Church in Chile confirms investigation of bishop for alleged abuse
In a statement Oct. 2, the Apostolic Nunciature in Chile revealed that local Bishop Marco Antonio Ordenes of Iquique is... Read more
Pope says liturgical abuses detract from Christ
Pope Benedict XVI has reminded Catholics that the liturgy belongs to Jesus Christ and his Church, and should not be... Read more
