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Experts warn about growing global crisis of religious freedom
The growing perception of religion as a threat to a free society is leading to persecution of believers around the... Read more
Former spy's Congress bid fueled by her Catholic faith
Leah Campos Schandlbauer, a Catholic mother of four, hopes to represent Arizona in the U.S. Congress, after serving the country... Read more
Sisters of Mercy doctors say LCWR is injecting politics into dialogue
Physicians who are also Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma are criticizing the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and its... Read more
At penitential site, Cardinal Ouellet asks forgiveness for abuse
At the request of Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Marc Ouellet visited Ireland’s traditional penitential pilgrimage site of Lough Derg to... Read more
Bishops briefed on religious liberty efforts, prepare for 'difficult road'
Speakers at the U.S. bishops’ meeting in Atlanta, Ga. emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to defend religious freedom through... Read more
Nuncio applauds bishops' unified efforts to defend religious freedom
Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Pope’s representative to the United States, urged the American bishops to view the difficulties facing... Read more
Vatican looks online as it retools its communications strategy
The Vatican has announced that it wants to create a “.catholic” domain name as a way of validating official Catholic... Read more
Knights of Columbus set charitable giving, volunteer records in 2011
The Knights of Columbus Catholic fraternal organization broke records in 2011 with over $158 million in donations to charity and... Read more
Pope explains how to let God work wonders
Pope Benedict XVI says that the life of St. Paul shows that God can work wonders through those who grow... Read more
Study finds children of same-sex partners face difficulties as adults
Children brought up by partners in same-sex relationships are encountering more difficulties in adulthood than their conventionally-raised counterparts, according to... Read more
Human rights advocate says Washington Post distorted her views on Islam
Nina Shea, a prominent Catholic advocate for global religious freedom, says the Washington Post presented her as a “religious bigot”... Read more
Faith leaders decry mandate's creation of religious classes
Nearly 150 leaders and supporters of faith-based service organizations have spoken out against the Obama administration’s contraception mandate because it... Read more
Holy See-Israel talks make 'significant' progress
An agreement securing the rights of the Catholic Church in Israel is one step closer to being finalized after a... Read more
Late Miami bishop leaves $60,000 to Cuban diocese
The Archdiocese of Miami announced that Auxiliary Bishop Agustin Roman, who passed away April 11, left behind a donation of... Read more
Vatican describes talks with US sisters as 'open and cordial'
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has described talks with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious as... Read more
Network bus tour illustrates Vatican’s objections, author says
An expert on women religious in the U.S. said that a bus tour announced by religious sisters who belonging to... Read more
Archbishop Lori highlights role of laity in Fortnight for Freedom
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore stressed the importance of laity involvement in efforts to defend religious freedom from the... Read more
Auxiliary bishop to head Philly’s St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia has named Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior as rector of Philadelphia’s historic St. Charles Borromeo... Read more
One thousand more Syrian Christians flee after ultimatum
An ultimatum from the Syrian armed opposition’s military chief caused over 1,000 Christians to flee the west Syrian town of... Read more
Eucharistic Congress opens with reflection on 'treasure of the Church'
The Church has nothing greater to offer than Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, Cardinal Marc Ouellet said as he... Read more
