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Details on Pope's Lebanon trip released
Details have been released on Pope Benedict's Sept.14-16 visit to Lebanon, where the pontiff is slated to sign his Post-Synodal... Read more
Archbishop Lori: Religious liberty bid unaffected by Supreme Court ruling
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore believes that the fight for religious liberty has not been damaged the Supreme Court’s... Read more
Mexican bishops call on new government to address nation's needs
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico congratulated the nation for holding peaceful elections on July 1 and urged the new government... Read more
Slovakian archbishop removed from post
Pope Benedict XVI removed Archbishop Robert Bezak of Trnava, Slovakia from the pastoral care of his archdiocese without explanation on... Read more
Pope appoints Detroit priest as Bishop of Steubenville
On July 3, Pope Benedict appointed Msgr. Jeffrey M. Monforton, a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit, as the new... Read more
Pope Benedict leaves Vatican for summer residence
On July 3, Pope Benedict left the Vatican for his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, located outside of Rome. Read more
Calif. bishop says 'gay marriage' unjust to children
The legalization of “gay marriage” in America, even on a civil level, is unjust to children and poses a threat... Read more
Liberal justice's opinion may help fight against HHS mandate
Challengers of the Obama administration's contraception mandate may have been handed a surprising advantage by the Supreme Court's liberal wing,... Read more
Christians are loyal to Egypt, Melkite patriarch tells president
Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch Gregorios III emphasized Egyptian Christians' national loyalty, as well as their need for guaranteed human rights,... Read more
Thousands flock to Kansas religious freedom rally
Several thousand people rallied outside the Kansas Statehouse on June 29, where Catholic bishops, Gov. Sam Brownback and others addressed... Read more
Minn. Catholic school drops teacher over 'gay marriage' support
A Catholic school in Moorhead, Minn. has declined to offer a contract to a longtime teacher after learning she supports... Read more
Catholic media production network re-launches website
The Catholic Radio and Television Network has re-launched its website to help present Catholic programming and highlight special liturgical or... Read more
Pope names German bishop as new head of doctrinal office
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Muller of Regensburg, Germany as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine... Read more
Administration's abortion commitment may be aiding sex-slave industry
By insisting on abortion referrals in its anti-trafficking work, the Obama administration may be inadvertently helping the perpetrators of sex-slavery,... Read more
Sacraments make Greenport girl’s wish come true
Making her first Holy Communion last weekend was truly a wish come true for Bethzy Bran-Lopez, a six-year-old girl from... Read more
Pope: healthcare workers can learn from Christ’s miracles
Jesus Christ’s miraculous healing of the daughter of Jairus and a woman who suffered from a hemorrhage should inspire healthcare... Read more
Church honors priest and founder St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria July 5
On July 5, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria. A renowned preacher and promoter of Eucharistic adoration, he... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn: Loss of Mid-East Christians would be 'tragedy for the region'
World leaders and diplomats must help prevent a total loss of Middle Eastern Christianity, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna warned... Read more
Turning work into prayer
Mention the word “work” and many people cringe. As for me, the moment I was old enough to wield a... Read more
Archbishop Fulton Sheen beatification could come 'very quickly'
A priest connected with the cause of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has said the “historic speed” with which he was... Read more
