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Church in Venezuela mourns oil refinery deaths
Venezuela's bishops grieved over the explosion and fire at an oil refinery in the country – one of the four... Read more
At England’s Marian shrine, Bishop Davies urges full embrace of faith
Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury has encouraged English Catholics to prepare for the Year of Faith by embracing and proclaiming... Read more
Gulf Coast Catholics prepare for Hurricane Isaac impact
As the U.S. Gulf Coast braces itself for Hurricane Isaac to make landfall, the Catholic community is preparing to offer... Read more
Vatican defends child with Down syndrome accused of burning Quran
The head of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue has voiced support for a Christian girl with Down syndrome in... Read more
Democrats join Republicans in booking Cardinal Dolan for final prayer
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has accepted an invitation to offer the closing prayer at the upcoming Democratic... Read more
HHS revises mandate third time; foes say it misses the point
A slight revision of the federal contraception mandate offers some additional protection for certain religious employers but is not sufficient... Read more
Cardinal George looks to God as second cancer fight begins
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago is encouraging others to use his recent cancer diagnosis as a time to “reflect upon... Read more
Future San Francisco archbishop apologizes for 'disgrace' caused by arrest
Archbishop-designate Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco is apologizing for his “error in judgment” and asking forgiveness for the disgrace... Read more
Police confirm DUI arrest of future San Francisco archbishop
The San Diego Police Department verified the weekend arrest of the Archbishop-designate of San Francisco for driving under the influence. Read more
World Youth Day Rio opens registration Aug. 28
Organizers for World Youth Day Rio 2013 announced that registration for the event will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Read more
Capuchins to examine challenges of evangelizing secular societies
The Capuchin Franciscan religious order is celebrating its General Chapter in Rome this month and is focusing on the challenges... Read more
Fr. Giusanni had gift for deciphering signs of the times, priest recalls
When Father Luigi Giussani died in 2005, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger told the mourners at his funeral that “the centrality of... Read more
Rimini volunteers bring meeting's message to their work
Three young Canadians all give one reason for volunteering at this year’s Rimini Meeting – they encounter Jesus Christ through... Read more
Midwest drought to impact altar bread prices
Manufacturers of altar bread are preparing to face rising costs of wheat flour as grain prices fluctuate in the wake... Read more
Pope Benedict: insincerity is 'the mark of the devil'
Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that a lack of sincerity in life is “the mark of the devil” as witnessed... Read more
St. Jeanne Jugan, Little Sisters of the Poor foundress, honored Aug. 30
On Aug. 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Jeanne Jugan, also known as Sister Mary of the Cross. During the... Read more
Thousands of Christians trapped in Syrian village
Syrian rebel forces have trapped over 12,000 Greek Catholics in a village near the Lebanese border, causing shortages of food,... Read more
Peace for a restless heart
Some people know from a young age exactly what they want to do with their life. As children, they pick... Read more
Hispanic Catholics could play 'definitive' role in election
Political changes in recent years could mean that Catholics play an important role in the upcoming presidential election, but in... Read more
Ave Maria Radio celebrates 15th year in Catholic broadcasting
Defying the odds against success, the world's largest producer of original English-language Catholic radio programming, Ave Maria Radio, is celebrating... Read more
