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God's word trumps popular opinion, archbishop teaches
Bishops should imitate St. Peter as leaders of the Church by following the word of God instead of shifting popular... Read more
Bishops decry religious education cuts in Argentina province
Bishops in Argentina's Salta province criticized a local court ruling banning Catholic religious education in public schools, arguing that it... Read more
Hackers allegedly crash Vatican website
An affiliate of the loose-knit hacker group Anonymous has claimed it attacked and took down the Vatican’s website on March... Read more
Noisy world is enemy of prayer, says Pope Benedict
The constant noise that accompanies modern life is an enemy of God’s word being heard in prayer, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Vice President Joe Biden moved by visit to Guadalupe basilica
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who is Catholic, visited the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City where... Read more
Hawaii lawsuit shows civil unions help redefine marriage
A Hawaiian lawsuit asking a federal court to instate “gay marriage” shows that the recognition of same-sex domestic partnerships and... Read more
Holy See calls attention to plight of rural women
In a March 6 address, the Vatican’s delegation to the United Nations highlighted the important role of women in society... Read more
Bishops urge diplomacy with Iran versus military action
The U.S. bishops are calling for diplomatic efforts rather than military action in addressing concerns over the possible development of... Read more
SNAP director admits to publishing false information
The leader of a group that works with clergy sex abuse victims admitted during a recent deposition that the organization... Read more
Pope voices sorrow over deadly Poland train wreck
Pope Benedict XVI heard “with sorrow” the news of a deadly head-on train collision in Poland and has expressed his... Read more
Officials authorize first Catholic marriage in Mexican prison
Officials at the San Jose Prison north of Mexico City have granted permission for the first marriage to take place... Read more
Underground abortion doctor charged in Spain
A Peruvian doctor accused of leading an underground abortion ring in Barcelona will face 101 counts of criminal activity on... Read more
Archbishop Nienstedt says Mary is with bishops during trials
Archbishop John C. Nienstedt of St. Paul and Minneapolis exhorted his brother bishops to stay close to Mary, and recalled... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: religious liberty concerns ‘off the table’ for White House
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York is urging his fellow bishops to “prepare for tough times” after the Obama... Read more
Irish Christians shocked by theft of saint's heart
The recent theft of a 12th century Irish saint's heart from a Dublin church has left local Christians stunned and... Read more
Indiana Catholics respond to ‘devastating’ storm damage
Indiana Catholics are committed to helping victims recover from the March 2 outburst of tornadoes that killed at least 13 people in... Read more
Denver conference challenges thousands to live Catholic faith
Over 4,000 people flocked to the Archdiocese of Denver for its annual “Living the Catholic Faith Conference” held this year from... Read more
At future WYD site, cardinal calls youth key to New Evangelization
On a recent trip to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day 2013 preparations, a top Vatican official said the... Read more
Mexican journalist praises Pope for targeting Church crises
As Pope Benedict's March 23-25 visit to Mexico nears, local journalist Valentina Alazraki praised the Pope's strong leadership and willingness... Read more
Pius XII letters only taste of full Vatican archive
The Jewish New Yorker who has made it his life’s work to clear the name of Pope Pius XII is... Read more
