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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
HHS mandate defender sees Catholic institutions as distractions
Washington Post columnist Anthony Stevens-Arroyo is a Catholic who does not believe the Obama Administration is attacking religious liberty by... Read more
Mexico City archdiocese decries profanation of Corpus Christi procession
The Archdiocese of Mexico City has denounced a group of “professional activists” linked to the Democratic Revolution Party for profaning... Read more
Pope stresses importance of fidelity for Vatican employees
Pope Benedict XVI told the Vatican’s diplomatic school that “faithfulness” is a key virtue for anybody working in the service... Read more
Catholic lawmaker seeks colleagues' support for HHS mandate suits
A Catholic congressman from Louisiana is organizing an effort to have lawmakers file legal briefs in favor of lawsuits against... Read more
Swiss Guard's faith deepened as he served
Few people have the opportunity to attend a Mass celebrated by the Pope. Far fewer have the privilege to do... Read more
Pope praises Corpus Christi processions
Pope Benedict XVI praised the “lively tradition” of holding solemn processions with the Blessed Sacrament “through the streets and squares”... Read more
Jesuit priest St. John Francis Regis honored June 16
On June 16 the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of Saint John Francis Regis, a 17th-century French Jesuit known for... Read more
Crystal Cathedral receives new name and pastor
During the ordination of several new priests, Bishop Tod D. Brown of the Diocese of Orange announced the new name... Read more
'God has a plan for me'
Jesse Hodges is a helper. Whether it was fighting fires in Washington, D.C., working on safety issues at the University... Read more
Hundreds of clergy unite to pray Rosary for world's priests
On June 15, as the Catholic Church celebrates both the Feast of the Sacred Heart and World Priest Day, over... Read more
Women in White confident in Cardinal Ortega's diplomacy
Berta Soler, the leader of the protest group Women in White, said she trusts Havana’s archbishop will be able to... Read more
Second nationwide rally shows religious freedom movement has momentum
Speakers and attendees at religious freedom rallies across the United States stressed that Americans are committed to defending their liberties... Read more
Pope challenges European soccer stars to promote noble virtues
Pope Benedict XVI is urging those participating in soccer’s 2012 European Championship to promote “noble human values” during the tournament... Read more
Mandate lawsuits stem from faith, not politics, bishop says
The Catholic Church has challenged the U.S. government's contraception mandate to protect faith, not to influence politics, Pittsburgh Bishop David... Read more
Pope names two auxiliary bishops for Rockville Centre diocese
The Diocese of Rockville Centre on New York’s Long Island will receive two new auxiliary bishops following Pope Benedict XVI’s... Read more
Official Rio World Youth Day song to be announced July 22
Organizers for the 2013 World Youth Day in Rio de Janerio announced that the official song for the event will... Read more
Ga. Catholic parish to produce inspirational movie
The Atlanta-area St. Catherine of Siena Church is producing a movie called “Five Blocks Away” to tell the story of... Read more
