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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
Real Catholic TV service removes 'Catholic' from new name
The online network known as Real Catholic TV will omit the term “Catholic” in its new name, after a dispute... Read more
Home enthronement enriches Catholics’ faith
The premise is simple: Place images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary in your home... Read more
Parables show God's transforming power, Pope teaches
God is the prime mover in the story of salvation, Pope Benedict XVI taught on June 17, as he discussed... Read more
Church remembers poet-bishop St. Paulinus of Nola on June 22
On June 22, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Paulinus of Nola, who gave up his life in politics to become... Read more
News analyst examines media failures on Catholic issues
News media coverage has “ranged from imbalanced to near-fraudulent” in its contrasting reports on the religious freedom rallies and the... Read more
Heart transplant provides new outlook, inspiration on life
John Trommelen makes certain to devote every Thursday to helping ease the fears of organ-transplant patients at Newark Beth Israel... Read more
Some think new bishops in Ireland should be non-Irish
A leading commentator on the future of the Catholic Church in Ireland is asking the Vatican to consider appointing non-Irish... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: seminary teachers must be 'students of American culture'
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles told a gathering of seminary teachers and staff that they must study the... Read more
Catholic Health Association reverses course on mandate accommodation
In a call for broader religious exemptions, the Catholic Health Association has backtracked from its initial support for the Obama... Read more
Pope establishes Australian ordinariate for former Anglicans
On June 15 Pope Benedict officially erected the Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross for Anglican groups and... Read more
US bishops appreciate reprieve for some immigrants
The U.S. bishops' conference offered its praise for a June 15 presidential order halting the deportation of younger immigrants who... Read more
Bishops consider revamping their communications model
Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City encouraged his fellow bishops to make use of new communications methods in... Read more
Vatican's new project dives into sports ethics
The ethics of sports will be the focus of a new initiative launched June 14 by two Vatican departments. Read more
Denver bishop says Catholic grants can't undermine Church teaching
Countering critics who include former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Bishop James D. Conley of Denver has defended the end of... Read more
Report finds success, urges continued vigilance in sex abuse prevention
The Catholic Church in the U.S. has made significant improvements in preventing and addressing clergy sexual abuse and should continue... Read more
Archbishop Lori: labeling Knights of Columbus partisan is an 'injustice'
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore argued that it is an “injustice” to imply that the Knights of Columbus’ support... Read more
Vatican confirms SSPX is being offered Personal Prelature
The Vatican has confirmed that the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X is being offered the status of a personal... Read more
