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Nation's leaders commemorate 9/11 with prayers
On the eleventh anniversary of the worst terrorist attacks the U.S. has seen, Church leaders and political figures remembered those... Read more
New Vatican recruit to help improve financial transparency
The Vatican has appointed a renowned Swiss lawyer to help it meet international standards of financial transparency, after a largely... Read more
Bishops recall 'Way of St. James' as chance to trust in God
Members of the Catholic clergy from around the United States hiked 100 miles of an ancient pilgrimage this summer, relying... Read more
Abortion rhetoric at DNC criticized for failure to respect women
Through the use of degrading language and extreme claims, speakers at the Democratic National Convention failed to respect women, said... Read more
New cathedral consecrated for post-Soviet Kazakhstan
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima was consecrated in the city of Karaganda in Kazakhstan on Sunday, marking the... Read more
New archbishop says Scotland's re-evangelization rooted in Christ
The new Archbishop of Glasgow used his inaugural homily to propose a vision for the re-evangelization of Scotland, which he... Read more
Chilean archbishop tells addicts that recovery is possible
During a visit to the St. Joaquin Rehabilitation Center in Santiago, Chile, Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati told those struggling to break... Read more
Pakistani teen released on bail in blasphemy case
A 14-year-old Christian girl with Down's syndrome who has been held on suspicion of burning pages of the Quran was... Read more
Iranian pastor freed after three years, acquitted of apostasy charges
Amid continued pressure from the international community, Christian pastor Yousef Nadarkhani has been released from an Iranian prison after nearly... Read more
Christians, Muslims to hold vigil as Lebanon papal visit approaches
Christians and Muslims will come together for a prayer vigil on Sept. 12 to invoke the protection of God and... Read more
African American pastor says Democrats do not serve black interests
As delegates at the Democratic National Convention celebrated the party's decision to reiterate its support for abortion and officially endorse... Read more
Caritas increases aid as refugees flood out of Syria
Caritas Internationalis is ramping up its efforts to help the growing number of Syrian families who have fled the conflict in... Read more
Youth's foreign internship teaches a smile speaks volumes
Jenna Franklin spent eight weeks as a nurse intern in Bosnia/Herzegovina, and not knowing the language, she found that hugs... Read more
'Be opened' sums up Christ's mission, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI says that the public ministry of Jesus Christ is encapsulated in one “small but very important” Aramaic... Read more
Egyptian monk and bishop St. Paphnutius celebrated on Sept. 11
On Sept. 11, the Catholic Church honors Saint Paphnutius, an Egyptian monk who became a bishop, endured torture for the... Read more
Vatican hopes Apple partnership will spread Pope's message
The Vatican has teamed up with Apple to develop new hi-tech methods for communicating the works of Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Alaskan youth travel to convent to seek God’s will
In July, kneeling alongside the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia before morning Mass at their Nashville, Tenn. convent, were five... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges 'deep changes' in Philadelphia archdiocese
Celebrating the first anniversary of his role as head of the Philadelphia archdiocese, Archbishop Charles J. Archbishop Chaput is calling... Read more
Jesuit university to buy Philadelphia archbishop's residence
St. Joseph’s University has signed a letter of intent to buy the Archbishop of Philadelphia’s residence from the financially troubled... Read more
Girl with Down syndrome granted bail in blasphemy case
A judge granted bail on Friday, Sept. 7 to a 14-year-old Christian girl with Down syndrome who has been held... Read more
