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Denver archbishop: city wrong to snub company in religious freedom fight
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has criticized a Denver city councilwoman for withdrawing a proclamation that praised a Catholic-run company, after... Read more
Pope urges laity to share Gospel with a world in darkness
Pope Benedict XVI told a group of lay people this week that the world needs their courageous and credible testimony... Read more
Former SSPX community granted formal status in Catholic Church
A traditionalist religious order that used to be part of the breakaway Society of St. Pius X has received formal... Read more
Argentinean bishops call for civil code changes to protect the family
The Bishops' Conference of Argentina has called on congress to modify a proposed revision of the country's civil code to... Read more
Knights of Columbus head to speak on Latino Catholic voting
Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, will address a national Catholic Latino group at a Miami church... Read more
Woman-friendly Catholic business sues over HHS mandate
A businesswoman who has filed the most recent lawsuit against the federal contraception mandate believes that the government must respect... Read more
Scientists: no contradiction between evolutionary biology and belief in God
Evolutionary biology and faith in God are not incompatible, two professors asserted at the international Rimini Meeting, an event that... Read more
Trial to study cord blood stem cells' effects on autism
Stem cell researchers are launching the first FDA-approved clinical trial to examine whether cord blood stem cells can improve the... Read more
'Last Ounce of Courage' aims to fuel dialogue on religious freedom
The upcoming family-friendly film, “Last Ounce of Courage” by screenwriter Darrel Campbell, takes the debate surrounding religious freedom and public... Read more
World Youth Day volunteers receive Olympic flag in Rio
The official flag of the Olympic Games, on its way from London to Rio de Janeiro's Shrine of Christ the... Read more
CNA editor to lead communications for Los Angeles archdiocese
Catholic News Agency's editor-in-chief, David Scott, has been tapped to lead the communications operations of the nation’s largest archdiocese. Read more
Catholic movement finds 'American dream' fulfilled in Jesus
The coordinator of Communion and Liberation in North America believes the Catholic lay movement can help people there realize that... Read more
Balearic Islands to propose law assisting pregnant women
The government of the Balearic Islands is slated to propose legislation aimed at helping pregnant women in difficult situations, and... Read more
Ireland can overcome troubles with authentic Catholic renewal, nuncio says
Just as 19th-century Ireland experienced Christian renewal after the apparition of Our Lady of Knock, modern Ireland can likewise undergo... Read more
Pope to proceed with Lebanon trip despite Syria violence
As fighting in neighboring Syria rages on, Pope Benedict XVI has confirmed that he will proceed with his trip to... Read more
Court approves Texas ban on Planned Parenthood funding
In a unanimous decision, a federal court on Tuesday lifted an injunction that protected Planned Parenthood from a Texas law... Read more
Platform supporting marriage gets initial GOP approval
Platform drafters for the Republican Party have approved language asserting a firm commitment to the defense of marriage as the... Read more
Cardinal Dolan to give benediction at Republican convention
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, head of the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference, has been invited to offer the... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico City denies influence in mayoral elections
The Archdiocese of Mexico City has strongly denied claims by a former candidate for mayor of the capital that it... Read more
Music journalist explores religious qualities of rock 'n' roll
Rock ‘n’ roll is innately religious and expresses a desire for the infinite, according to one of Ireland’s leading music... Read more
