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Brazil's Copacabana Beach, air force base to be main WYD sites
A Brazilian bishop and top organizer revealed today that Copacabana Beach and the Santa Cruz Air Base will be the... Read more
Priest urges correct understanding of JPII's 'Theology of the Body'
In a new guest column, Fr. Gregory Gresko discusses how a flawed interpretation of Blessed John Paul II's seminal work... Read more
Mary’s life reminds us to trust God’s plan, Pope says
The Virgin Mary’s docility to the will of God should remind everybody that the Lord has a plan for each... Read more
LCWR accuses Vatican investigation of using 'flawed process'
The national board of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious is arguing that the Vatican’s recent assessment of the organization was... Read more
Denver archbishop: HHS mandate an attempt to remove religion from society
Denver's newly-appointed archbishop says the federal contraception mandate is the result of a larger push to remove religion from the... Read more
Wash. diocese reaches sex abuse agreement to save parishes
The Diocese of Spokane, Wash. has reached a mediation agreement in a sex abuse suit that will save parishes from... Read more
Sex-selection abortion ban draws majority support but fails in House
Despite gaining the support of more than half of the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill to prohibit abortions based... Read more
Family groups say anti-DOMA decision threatens marriage
The legal definition of marriage nationwide is at risk because of a federal appeals court decision that declared part of... Read more
Huge expectations in Latin America over 'For Greater Glory' opening
Latin Americans are greatly anticipating the release of “For Greater Glory” on June 1 in the U.S., as weekend box... Read more
Bishops denounce 'horrors' suffered by immigrants in the West
Bishops from North, Central, South America and the Caribbean denounced the “horrors” suffered by immigrants throughout the Western hemisphere. Read more
Sainthood cause for young Spanish catechist moves forward
The diocesan phase has concluded for the sainthood cause of Rebeca Rocamora, a Spanish catechist who died in 1996 at... Read more
Cardinal Scola sees signs of revival in Christian family life
On the eve of Pope Benedict’s visit to the 7th World Meeting of Families in Milan, the city’s archbishop believes... Read more
Abby Johnson launching ministry focused on abortion workers
Abortion clinic director turned pro-life activist Abby Johnson has announced she will launch of a new ministry to help people... Read more
Knights of Columbus defend Montana Jesus statue against lawsuit
The Knights of Columbus and several individual knights have asked to intervene in a federal legal case challenging the presence... Read more
Researchers say Guttmacher Institute misrepresents abortion in Chile
A Chilean researcher and his colleagues say the Guttmacher Institute's response to a study on abortion's effects on maternal mortality... Read more
John Paul II, St. Therese of Lisieux among WYD Rio patron saints
The Shrine of Our Lady of Pena in Rio de Janeiro has announced the patron saints and thirteen intercessors for... Read more
Our 'amen' expresses trust in Christ, Pope teaches
When Christians say “amen,” they are expressing their trust in the loving promise of God manifested in Jesus Christ, Pope... Read more
Young Catholic woman with rare syndrome speaks on true beauty
Due to a rare condition, Lizzie Velasquez is unable to gain weight and her appearance made her the target of... Read more
Pope is saddened by 'Vatileaks' case but trusts God
In a rare statement after today's general audience, Pope Benedict XVI said that while he is distressed by the “Vatileaks”... Read more
Ontario could impose Gay-Straight Alliances on Catholic schools
The provincial government of Ontario is considering a proposal that would force Catholic schools to recognize Gay-Straight Alliances, causing Catholic... Read more
