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Nursing patron St. Camillus de Lellis celebrated this week
On July 18 the U.S. Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Camillus de Lellis, who turned from his... Read more
Franciscans in Syria call for dialogue not weapons
The Franciscans in Syria are calling upon foreign powers to stop sending arms to the country after reports that over... Read more
CRS helps rural Filipinos made homeless by storm 6 months ago
Catholic Relief Services needs help funding temporary shelters for 1,500 Filipino families who lost their homes in Tropical Storm Washi,... Read more
Mother's book shows faith's reaction to grief
Author Dawn Marie Roeder’s two-year-old son died under tragic circumstances, but she credits her Catholic faith for helping her survive,... Read more
Young people flood Rio for launch of World Youth Day prayer
On the evening of July 13, thousands of young people flocked to Rio de Janeiro for the release of the... Read more
Japan's bishops protest police intrusion, arrest in Catholic church
The Japanese bishops' conference sent a letter of protest to the government after police entered a Catholic church without notice... Read more
Friendship with Pope one of Italian president’s greatest highlights
He may be an ex-communist and avowed atheist but Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano says becoming friends with Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Vatican OKs investigation into Cora Evans sainthood cause
The Vatican has approved a complete investigation into the cause of sainthood of a former Mormon wife and mother who... Read more
'For Greater Glory' makes it to theaters in Latin America
After successful runs at the box office in Mexico and the U.S., the film “For Greater Glory,” which shows the... Read more
Arlington diocese seeks to strengthen teaching with fidelity oath
The Diocese of Arlington hopes to strengthen teaching in Catholic schools and churches, by asking religious instructors to promise allegiance... Read more
'Mom of the Year' nominee refused abortion despite cancer battle
The women who were nominated for Walmart’s Canadian “Mom of the Year” contest have many outstanding qualities, but few can... Read more
Interim leader of Egyptian Catholic Copts is hopeful after election
Coptic Catholic Bishop Kyrillos William has said he is optimistic about the future of Egypt following the country’s presidential election. Read more
Legion, Regnum Christi to engage in 'joint reflection' toward new rules
Pope Benedict XVI's representative has asked the Legionaries of Christ and Regnum Christi to consider their needs and realities jointly,... Read more
New documentary released on Catholic heroine who confronted Nazis
The heroic life of Magdalena Truel Larrabure, a young Catholic woman died at the hands of Nazis during World War... Read more
'Vatileaks' committee to deliver findings to Pope next week
The special Commission of Cardinals established by Pope Benedict XVI to investigate the leak of confidential Vatican documents is on... Read more
Vatican official says movies play role in evangelizing culture
At the recent International Catholic Film Festival's award ceremony in Rome, the head of the Vatican's council for culture said... Read more
Family planning summit neglects women's real needs
A critic of the London Family Planning Summit says that the international gathering does not address the true needs of... Read more
Christianity changing lives of India's 'untouchables'
A human rights group in India says Christianity has brought slow but lasting change to the country's Dalits or “untouchables,”... Read more
Orchestra performance inspires Pope's message on peace
Pope Benedict XVI believes that music can help bring different nations and creeds together – as shown by the renowned... Read more
Congressman wants ambassador to Vietnam fired over human rights issues
Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) has called for the firing of U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam David Shear, charging that he has... Read more
