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Priest who denied communion to lesbian no longer with DC archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. says it no longer employs a priest who became known for denying Holy Communion to... Read more
Court rules against magazine's vulgar portrayal of Pope
A German magazine must stop publishing its latest issue, which depicts Pope Benedict XVI in a urine- and feces-stained cassock,... Read more
Pope's new English bishop appointee sounds evangelization note
The future Bishop of Portsmouth says he “looks forward with joy” to working with the priests and people of his... Read more
Pope mourns death of Brazilian cardinal
Pope Benedict grieved with Brazil's Catholics over the death of Cardinal Eugenio de Araujo Sales, who died on July 9... Read more
House members seek to repeal administration's 'Religious Freedom Tax'
Two U.S. representatives have introduced a bill to stop the federal government from taxing religious employers that decline to cover... Read more
Catholic cultural review 'Humanitas' now accesible in English
The Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley, has issued a letter encouraging Catholics to visit and read the recently launched... Read more
Vatican lauds ordination of China's missing bishop
The Vatican has praised the approved ordination of a Chinese bishop, who is now missing after announcing his split from... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls for end to violence over building of new mine
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima has called for both sides involved in conflict over the construction of Peru’s largest... Read more
Cardinal Burke cautions against over-use of concelebration
Cardinal Raymond L. Burke believes that the “excessive” use of concelebration – the practice of priests saying Mass collectively –... Read more
Catholic Charities of Chicago lawsuit shows reach of HHS mandate
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago has joined two Catholic dioceses and their charitable affiliates in a lawsuit over... Read more
Year of Faith could see beatification of John Paul I, Paul VI
A former head of the Vatican's congregation on saints' causes says Pope Benedict XVI could beatify his predecessors Pope John... Read more
Supporters say 'partisan' charge misses point of bishops' efforts
Critics who accuse the U.S. bishops of “partisanship” have misunderstood their motives by viewing religious questions in secular terms, supporters... Read more
Catholic charity urges HIV/AIDS funding in US budget
As congressional debate over the U.S. budget continues, Catholic Relief Services has stressed the need to preserve foreign aid funding,... Read more
Nigerian archbishop hopes for definitive end to violence
Archbishop Ignatius A. Kaigama is concerned over the seemingly endless violence against Christians that claimed at least 58 lives this... Read more
Tribute concert held for Catholic who saved Jewish children
A concert was held July 5 at the Melbourne Recital Centre to remember Irena Sendler, the Polish Catholic who saved... Read more
Peruvian bishop offers to mediate violent conflict over mine
Amid ongoing protests over the building of what will be the largest mine in Peru, Bishop Jose Martinez Lazaro of... Read more
Pope recalls happy days of Vatican II work
Pope Benedict XVI has been reliving the happy days he spent in the Italian countryside with Bishop Fulton Sheen and... Read more
Spanish bishop says a community's vitality seen in vocations
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Cordoba in Spain called on Catholics to pray for more vocations to the priesthood and religious... Read more
Catholics providing Syrian refugees with medical treatment
It was the end of March when the violence in Syria became unbearable for Salwa, a young mother who lived... Read more
Student volunteers travel to lend a helping hand
Water stains on the ceiling of her small home remind Susan Tyler every day of the peace Home Works has... Read more
