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Pro-life walk across America continues after death
An uncle of a young pro-life advocate killed by a car during his pro-life walk across America is flying to... Read more
Vatican daily slams 'confused' Gates Foundation policies
Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has published an article sharply criticizing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for securing $4.6 billion... Read more
Pakistan Church says Asia Bibi must be defended cautiously
The Church in Pakistan said that all of the efforts to prevent the execution of Catholic mother Asia Bibi requires... Read more
Law reuniting immigrant families gains support from US bishops
The U.S. bishops have joined more than 130 organizations urging legislation to help reunite children who have been separated from... Read more
Spanish pro-life group says fetal handicap law should eliminate abortion
The spokeswoman for Spain's Right to Life group has urged the country to recognize that a proposal to outlaw abortion... Read more
Perpetual Eucharistic adoration begins at the Olympics
Today marked the launch of a major Olympic event that you won’t find in the official Games brochure, 24-hour Eucharistic... Read more
Human dignity guides Church's AIDS work in Philippines and worldwide
The alarming spread of HIV in the Philippines must be addressed with an approach that puts human dignity and responsibility... Read more
Pope Benedict urges end to bloodshed in Syria
Pope Benedict XVI called for an immediate halt to “all violence and shedding of blood” in Syria during his weekly... Read more
Church to honor 'Doctor of Homilies' on July 30
On July 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Peter Chrysologus, a fifth-century Italian bishop known for testifying courageously to Christ's... Read more
Tourists welcome posting of priests in Vatican Museums
The decision to make priests available inside the Vatican Museums to offer spiritual comfort to visitors has been generally welcomed... Read more
'Use your body for the glory of God,' archbishop tells Olympians
Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster reminded Olympians this afternoon that the deepest meaning of sporting achievement is giving“glory to their... Read more
Catholic group seeks second injunction against contraception mandate
Lawyers representing a Catholic businessmen’s group are seeking a separate injunction against the HHS mandate in federal court on Wednesday,... Read more
God draws greater good from evil acts, Aurora priest says at funeral
In his funeral homily for a parishioner killed in the July 20 shooting in Aurora, Father Martin Lally said God... Read more
New San Francisco archbishop vows to support marriage, immigrants
Shortly after his appointment to lead the Archdiocese of San Francisco was announced, Archbishop-designate Salvatore J. Cordileone committed to defend... Read more
Colo. company secures injunction against HHS mandate
In the first legal ruling against the controversial HHS mandate, a federal judge has granted a temporary injunction protecting a... Read more
Catholic Relief Services tried to minimize risk of scandal with aid group
Catholic Relief Services has said that it took steps to fight against the possibility of scandal due to its funding... Read more
US bishops' marriage advocate to lead San Francisco archdiocese
Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of Oakland, Calif., the U.S. bishops’ leader on defense of marriage issues, has been named by... Read more
Former atheist poet reveals details of her Catholic conversion
“Until two years ago, I was a really committed atheist and I really hated the Catholic Church,” said poet Sally... Read more
As secularism spreads, Archbishop Chaput charts path for renewal
Changes in the nature of American society call the faithful to renew their commitment to living out their beliefs in... Read more
Steubenville axes Catholic chapel from logo after legal threat
In response to a threatened lawsuit from an atheist group, the Steubenville, Ohio city council says it will remove from... Read more
