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Perúvians troubled by decapitated religious statues
Catholics in northeastern Perú are concerned by a group of vandals who recently destroyed three major statues at a local... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese decides fate of 8 priests placed on leave
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a resolution in the cases of eight priests placed on leave after a grand... Read more
Pope moved by young mother with terminal cancer
Chiara, a young mother from Rome suffering from terminal cancer, deeply touched Pope Benedict with her story of opting to... Read more
Pope Benedict cautions against increasing social inequality
Pope Benedict XVI used a speech to foreign diplomats May 4 to warn governments against exacerbating inequalities of wealth during... Read more
Survey suggests churches need to 'catch up' with unaffiliated Catholics
A census of religious adherence in the U.S. that reported a five percent decline in the U.S. Catholic population associated... Read more
Violence breaks out at Occupy's second attempt on SF Church building
Bricks and other projectiles were thrown at police and bystanders during the Occupy San Francisco movement's second attempt to take... Read more
New York bishops back minimum wage boost
The Catholic bishops of New York State have called for a “modest increase” in the state’s minimum wage, saying it... Read more
Bishop says Church leaders must preach Christ as alive and present
Bishop Michael J. Sheridan of Colorado Springs told his fellow bishops that they must never reduce Christ “to the status... Read more
Chen Guangcheng tells Congress he wants US sanctuary
The blind Chinese pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng has confirmed that he wants to leave his country for the United States... Read more
At 70 years-old, grandmother is now cloistered nun in Spain
A 70-year-old widow, who is a mother of three and grandmother of five, made her solemn vows as a Poor... Read more
Pope warns doctors of relativism impacting medicine
Pope Benedict XVI used a May 3 address to doctors and medical students to warn that the spread of relativism... Read more
Colombia recalls massacre of 78 civilians killed by rebel group
On May 2, 2002, Colombian rebels known as the FARC massacred 78 people – including 48 children, several pregnant women... Read more
Religious freedom expert faults Obama’s prayer proclamation
A legal expert in religious freedom believes that President Barack Obama’s recent prayer proclamation reflects a wider problem of viewing... Read more
Irish cardinal slams BBC for distorting role in abuse case
Cardinal Sean B. Brady of Armagh, Ireland has denounced a BBC documentary on clerical abuse, saying he does not deserve... Read more
Vatican strengthens Caritas statutes over Catholic identity concerns
Caritas Internationalis, the Catholic Church’s confederation of charitable and development agencies, will become more accountable to the Vatican under new... Read more
Benedict XVI: Be faithful to God like Bl. John Paul II
On Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI recalled the first anniversary of Blessed John Paul II’s beatification in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Concerns remain despite promises of safety for Chinese activist
A blind pro-life advocate who has spoken out against China’s brutal one-child policy has been offered promises of safety from... Read more
St. Stephen’s death shows importance of Scripture, Pope says
As he reflected on the life and death of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr, Pope Benedict said that reading... Read more
Pope names two new auxiliary bishops for Brooklyn
Pope Benedict XVI has named two new auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Brooklyn, the apostolic nuncio to the U.S.... Read more
Calif. marriage bill called 'Trojan horse' for redefinition effort
Homosexual advocacy groups have lent their support to a supposed “religious freedom” bill, criticized by Catholics in California as a... Read more
