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Beatification of Blessed Mother Maria Ines is Pope's gift to Mexico
Cardinal Angelo Amato, head of the Vatican's Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, praised the life of Mother Maria... Read more
Irish Catholic politician answers media critics in abortion fight
An Irish Catholic politician hit back at media claims that he was “discourteous” to a group of parents who aborted... Read more
Religious animosity behind Sudan church burning, analyst says
An expert on international religious freedom said religious hostility should be recognized as the motivation behind a recent Catholic church... Read more
Canadian media criticized for irresponsible 'exorcism' reporting
Canadian news outlets are sensationalizing an event that was not treated as demonic possession and did not prompt a search... Read more
Miami archbishop laments pressures against religious liberty
Efforts to restrict religious liberty break with American traditions and seek to “delegitimize” the Catholic Church’s participation in public debate,... Read more
Archbishop Sartain praises 'wonderful contribution' of women religious
Archbishop Peter J. Sartain of Seattle praised American religious women as a “great gift” days after being asked by Pope... Read more
Chuck Colson remembered for public Christian witness
The death of Charles W. “Chuck” Colson drew remembrances from many national and Christian leaders who praised the former political... Read more
Widower and father of four ordained a priest in Argentina
Antonio Salvador De Iacovo, an Argentinean widower and father of four, was recently ordained to the priesthood following thirty years... Read more
'Moving' film on Cristero war debuts in Mexico
The much anticipated movie “Cristiada,” which recounts the story of the Cristero war in Mexico during the religious persecution of... Read more
Pope condemns human trafficking, sex tourism
Pope Benedict XVI has told a global gathering of those involved in tourism that they must be alert to ethical... Read more
Author says women's conference should return to authentic religious life
An expert on religious women in America believes that renewal within the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) will require... Read more
Portraitist seeks to capture essence of the popes
Since childhood, Cuban-American portraitist Sylvia Castellanos has been intrigued by the human face. That fascination and her love of drawing... Read more
Pope urges careful preparation for First Communion
During his April 22 Regina Coeli address, Pope Benedict XVI said adults should bring reverence and love to the task... Read more
Domestic workers' patroness St. Zita remembered April 27
On April 27 the Catholic Church honors Saint Zita, a 13th century Italian woman whose humble and patient service to... Read more
Baseball star organizes Catholic sports camp for youth
Retired pro baseball star Mike Sweeney has organized a Catholic baseball camp this summer in San Diego to help young... Read more
Louisiana moms sew 'Threads of Love' for preemies
Thirteen years ago Dolly Courville’s family received a packet of clothing and baby items for her tiny twin grandchildren who... Read more
Catholics praise Nebraska law helping pregnant immigrants
In a move surpassing anti-immigration sentiment, the Nebraska legislature overrode the governor’s veto of a bill that provides taxpayer-funded prenatal... Read more
Women's religious conference 'stunned' by Vatican reform announcement
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) says that it “was stunned” by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the... Read more
Priest mourns death of young Italian soccer star
During the funeral Mass for a young Italian soccer star who died suddenly during a match on April 14, Father... Read more
World famous orchestra 'deeply honored' to play for Pope
The managing director of the world famous Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig said playing for Pope Benedict XVI April 21 is... Read more
