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Sebelius says she sought religious 'balance,' but ignored key precedents
HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius says she was unaware of legal precedents confirming religious freedom, even as she sought a “balance”... Read more
Cuban dissident ceases hunger strike
Jose Daniel Ferrer, the currently imprisoned head of the Patriotic Union of Cuba, called off his hunger strike on April... Read more
Registration for WYD Rio 2013 to open in July
Organizers for World Youth Day 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, said that registration will be open starting this July... Read more
Prison mates promote cause of heroic Korean War priest
The head of the cause for the beatification of an American priest who died in a Communist prison during the... Read more
HHS hire of Planned Parenthood spokesman reflects close relationship
Pro-life leaders see the Obama administration’s recent decision to hire a Planned Parenthood media specialist as an intentional move to... Read more
Rep. Ryan says budget uses Catholic principles to aid poor
Amid criticism that he is ignoring the needs of the poor, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) defended his proposed budget's approach... Read more
Irish bishop reaffirms seal of confession amid legal controversy
Dublin's Auxiliary Bishop Raymond W. Field says priests must maintain the confidentiality of the confessional, which may be threatened by... Read more
Vatican stresses fidelity to Church in evangelization of China
The evangelization of China hinges on fidelity to the Church and the Pope, says the 5th Commission for the Catholic... Read more
Seven-year-old girl fulfills dream to hug Pope Benedict
A 7-year-old Italian girl got her wish granted after this week’s Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, when she... Read more
United States closing in on 'clerical World Cup' victory
Rome's Pontifical North American College is only two wins away from capturing the clerical equivalent of soccer’s World Cup for... Read more
Author warns of anti-humanism's global effects
The author of a new book outlined the global dangers of “anti-humanism,” a theory which holds that people are fundamentally... Read more
Rabbi knocks atheist's misuse of evolutionary theory
An Orthodox rabbi criticized atheism masked as science, citing a prominent biologist who said scientists should undermine religion to advance... Read more
Bishops join call for US to ban landmine use
Representatives of more than 75 nongovernmental organizations have called on the United States to join a treaty banning the use... Read more
Cuban dissident says no disrespect meant by Church outburst
Cuban dissident Andres Carrion said he did not intend to offend the Catholic Church when he shouted “freedom” during the... Read more
Dominicans reflect on 50-year legacy of St. Martin de Porres' sainthood
Fifty years after St. Martin de Porres was canonized, two Peruvian priests from the Convent of St. Dominic in Lima... Read more
Christians must harmonize work and prayer, Pope teaches
On April 25, Pope Benedict XVI told over 20,000 pilgrims that they must commit themselves to works of charity, without... Read more
Proposed Kansas rule may force churches to host same-sex ceremonies
A proposed ordinance in Hutchinson, Kansas could force individuals and institutions – including Catholic churches – to host and participate... Read more
NY Times writer defends Church teachings in online series
New York Times writer Ross Douthat has defended Catholic theological and moral teachings, in a series of articles explaining how... Read more
Judge orders SNAP to turn over abuse records
A Missouri judge has ordered a group that works with victims of sexual abuse by clergy to turn over decades... Read more
Bishop calls Eucharist the cure for restless, modern culture
Bishop William S. Skylstad, a former president of the U.S. bishops' conference, believes that the Eucharist is the solution for... Read more
