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Costa Rican archbishop supports national day for the unborn
The head of the Costa Rican bishops' conference says that a proposal declaring March 25 as a Day of the... Read more
Pope confirms September 2012 visit to Lebanon
Rumors of a papal trip to Lebanon have been confirmed by the head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, which... Read more
Protestors removed from Catholic Church in Cuba
After requests from the archdiocese, local police have removed protestors from a Catholic Church in Cuba who had occupied the... Read more
Vatican finds Pius X Society’s response insufficient for unity
The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has said that the theological position of the breakaway Society of... Read more
First South African sainthood cause goes to Vatican
The cause for beatification and canonization of the South African-native Benedict Daswa, who was killed for his refusal to support... Read more
Under international pressure, Iran shifts charges against Christian pastor
Iran has acknowledged to the international community that an imprisoned Christian pastor has been charged with faith-related crimes rather than... Read more
South African bishops advise Red Bull fast for Lent
The Church in South Africa is encouraging Catholics to boycott Red Bull energy drinks and donate the money saved to... Read more
Pope prays for victims of Swiss bus crash
Pope Benedict XVI has voiced his prayers and condolences for the victims of a deadly bus accident in Switzerland that... Read more
Church's tax preparation help saved Americans $7 million in 2011
Americans in need saved $7.4 million through the free tax preparation assistance offered by Catholic Charities during 2011, according to... Read more
First secular business files lawsuit over HHS mandate
A Missouri business owner has become the first employer of a for-profit, secular company to bring a lawsuit challenging the... Read more
Nicaraguan bishops reject proposal to legalize drugs
The president of the Nicaraguan bishops' conference said he is against the legalization of drugs in Central America, stressing that... Read more
Texas bishops hear call to unity at St. Peter's tomb
Bishops must strengthen their bonds of unity in order to evangelize the world, San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller said in... Read more
Cardinal Ortega: Pope will leave spiritual mark on Cuba
In a Cuban state-run television address, Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino of Havana said Pope Benedict's upcoming trip to the country... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl stresses right to public faith in new book
For Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C., the Church’s ongoing battle for religious freedom in America highlights the need... Read more
Bl. Kateri's canonization a sign of hope for Native American Catholics
South Dakota's Native American Catholics are looking toward Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha's canonization for hope amid social and economic troubles, according... Read more
New poll shows Scotland opposed to 'gay marriage'
The majority of Scots do not support legal recognition of “gay marriage,” according to a recently conducted poll in the... Read more
Philly archdiocese ex-financial officer to face charges in $900,000 theft
The former chief financial officer of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has turned herself in to the Philadelphia district attorney to... Read more
Bishops say mandate fight is about government defining religion
The U.S. bishops are emphasizing that their opposition to the Obama administration’s contraception mandate is not about birth control or... Read more
Author shares a day in the life of imprisoned Pakistani mother
A French journalist who has chronicled the story of imprisoned Pakistani woman Asia Bibi, revealed a typical day for the... Read more
Argentinean bishops decry approval of abortion in cases of rape
Bishops in Argentina condemned a March 13 ruling by the country's Supreme Court legalizing abortion in cases of rape. Read more
