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Newlyweds flock to Rome for papal blessing
One of the most striking sights in Rome appears every Wednesday afternoon in St. Peter’s Square when newly married couples,... Read more
Argentinean bishop apologizes for controversial photos
Bishop Fernando Bargallo of Merlo-Moreno, Argentina has asked forgiveness for recently-surfaced photos of him shown with a woman on a... Read more
Group releases suggestions for Fortnight for Freedom activities
The Catholic Association has released a 14-point “action plan” for those who want to participate in the “Fortnight for Freedom”... Read more
Prayer is the surest guide for life's troubles, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI says the life and writings of St. Paul should remind all Christians that the surest guide through... Read more
Pope declares St. John of Avila shrine a Pontifical Basilica
Pope Benedict XVI has made the Shrine of St. John of Avila in Montilla, Spain, where the future Doctor of... Read more
Knights of Columbus files comment against altered HHS mandate
The Knights of Columbus has filed a formal comment with the Department of Health and Human Services asking the Obama... Read more
Author of atheist blog announces she will become Catholic
Blogger Leah Libresco, known for writing about ethics and religion from her perspective as an atheist, announced June 18 that... Read more
Leader of Catholic Relief Services emphasizes efforts to aid poor
At the recent spring meeting of the U.S. bishops, Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services,... Read more
Ban lifted on schoolgirl's Catholic fundraising effort
A Scottish schoolgirl who raised money for a Catholic charity by posting photos of her school lunches online has beat... Read more
Blueprint for 2012 evangelization synod unveiled
The working document that will guide the deliberations of the 2012 synod of bishops on the New Evangelization has been... Read more
Vatican officials to mark Year of Faith in Peru
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura, Peru announced that Vatican officials plan to attend the country's International Theological Congress, held... Read more
New American Bible to be revised into single translation
The U.S. bishops have announced a plan to revise the New Testament of the New American Bible so a single... Read more
Calif. bishop says defense of marriage encounters challenges, hope
Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of Oakland, Calif., emphasized that the U.S. bishops' ongoing efforts to defend marriage are critical in... Read more
Cardinal Dolan contrasts true freedom, 'culture of death' in new eBook
Society faces a choice between true human dignity, and a false concept of freedom culminating in the “culture of death,”... Read more
Vancouver archbishop decries 'dangerous' assisted suicide ruling
Archbishop J. Michael Miller of Vancouver has “strongly” urged the government of British Columbia to appeal a provincial Supreme Court... Read more
US apostolate offers help to Iraqi archbishop and teachers
An archbishop and four teachers from Iraq's Kurdistan region are receiving help from a Dallas-based Catholic apostolate, in their effort... Read more
Beatification bid launched for historic Opus Dei member
The cause for the beatification of Dora del Hoyo, one of the first collaborators of the founder of Opus Dei,... Read more
UK poll finds low support for 'gay marriage' legalization
A recent poll in the United Kingdom found that most gay, lesbian and transgendered people in the country do not... Read more
Photo sparks global outrage over China's one-child policy
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have used social networks to protest China's one-child policy after a photo surfaced of... Read more
Pope calls for continued renewal amid liturgical abuses
At the conclusion of the 50th Eucharistic Congress in Ireland, Pope Benedict urged ongoing liturgical renewal – as outlined by... Read more
