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Immigration policy opening doors for young people
For the last few years, since learning he had entered the United States illegally as a young child, Luis Lucario... Read more
Mountain of evidence revealed as trial of Pope's butler begins
The trial of the Pope Benedict XVI’s former butler began this morning at the Vatican as the 46-year-old Paolo Gabriele... Read more
Knights leader will promote family, laity at New Evangelization synod
Carl Anderson, the head of the Knights of Columbus, will focus his participation at the upcoming Synod of Bishops on... Read more
American Jesuit wins 2012 Ratzinger Prize
Jesuit Father Brian Edward Daley of Notre Dame University is one of two winners of the 2012 Ratzinger Prize in... Read more
Spanish bishop tells parents to not hinder son's vocations
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Cordoba, Spain called on parents to support their sons who feel they have a vocation to... Read more
Pope says early missionaries can inform new evangelization
Pope Benedict told the Episcopal Conferences of Europe meeting in the Swiss city of St. Gallen that today's Church can... Read more
Catholic support for Obama in polls may not tell full story
A recent poll showing President Barack Obama with a 15-point lead over Republican candidate Mitt Romney among Catholic voters may... Read more
Pro-lifers say Notre Dame invite to Obama is different this time
Pro-life advocates said the University of Notre Dame's recent invitation to President Barack Obama to speak on campus is a... Read more
US bishops offer condolences, support after Nigeria church bombing
Leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops offered their support to the Church in Nigeria after a suicide car... Read more
Commentators say pro-Obama Catholics misrepresent record
The Catholic commentators Deacon Keith Fournier and Deal Hudson, in their new column to run daily through the upcoming elections,... Read more
Canon lawyer: German Church tax dispute needs more reflection
A leading canon lawyer has called for further reflection on the German Church’s decision to refuse the sacraments and Christian... Read more
Video shows Cuban government harassing women dissidents
Cuban dissident group Women in White has denounced state police for harassing them as they were trying to leave their... Read more
Pope's former butler could face four years in prison
The trial of Pope Benedict's former butler, Paolo Gabriele, will begin Sept. 29 as he faces up to four years... Read more
Pope to Catholic politicians: seek the common good
At the end of his general audience on Sept. 26, Pope Benedict called on Catholic politicians to work for the... Read more
Ivory smuggling charge against priest reveals abuse investigation
A National Geographic story on ivory smuggling has renewed focus on a prominent Philippines priest accused of sexual abuse in... Read more
Book busts myths about Church teaching on hot topics
Dr. Christopher Kaczor's new book addresses some of the most widely-held myths about the Catholic Church and its teachings, tackling... Read more
Bishop Paprocki warns of 'intrinsic evils' in Democratic platform
Drawing particular attention to the Democratic Party platform’s support for “intrinsic evils” like abortion and “same-sex marriage,” Bishop Thomas J.... Read more
US bishops urge Catholic participation in Respect Life Month
The U.S. bishops' chairman on pro-life issues invited Catholics to commemorate the forty-first annual Respect Life Month through prayer, education... Read more
Doctor says push for teen IUD use brings health risks
A major OB/GYN group's promotion of intrauterine devices (IUDs) and hormonal implants in teenage girls has drawn criticism over the... Read more
Uruguay congress legalizes abortion by one vote
By a vote of 50-49, the Uruguayan congress passed a law during a late-night session on Sept. 25 legalizing abortion... Read more
