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Vatican has no money or space for private plane, says priest
Contrary to popular belief, Pope Benedict does not own a private jet but instead travels on commercial airlines since the... Read more
Boehner, Upton announce legislative plans to fight HHS mandate
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) vowed Feb. 8 to use legislative means to fight the Obama administration’s controversial... Read more
Pope: Jesus' prayer on cross shows God hears prayers
The cry of Christ on the cross should remind everyone that God always hears their prayers, even when he seems... Read more
US Catholic bishops reject ruling against Prop. 8
The U.S. bishops condemned a federal court ruling that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional, saying the move defies the will of... Read more
Pope's visit will encourage a Cuba founded on love
A Cuban priest believes that Pope Benedict's upcoming trip to the country will bring profound change and show that “love... Read more
Santorum wins three states, paints election as battle over rights
As Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum swept three Feb. 7 contests in the GOP race for the nomination, he stated... Read more
Over 150 congressional leaders demand repeal of HHS mandate
A letter from 154 bipartisan members of Congress is urging the Obama administration to reverse a contraception mandate that religious... Read more
Critics anticipate Supreme Court hearing after anti-Prop. 8 ruling
Critics found the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ Feb. 7 ruling against the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 to be... Read more
Bishop Estabrook, military auxiliary, dies at 67
Bishop Joseph W. Estabrook, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, passed away on Feb. 4, in Houston,... Read more
Majority of Catholic voters oppose federal contraception rule
Most Catholic voters oppose the federal rule requiring religious institutions to buy insurance that covers contraception and sterilization, according to... Read more
Pope urges faithful to overcome selfishness with Lenten charity
The Catholic Church must demonstrate the power of love and show the limitations of an individualistic worldview, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Clerical abuse expert welcomes 'marked drop' in US claims
One of the Catholic Church’s leading experts on clerical abuse says he welcomes a significant drop in the number of... Read more
Peruvian bishop says Church will always reject abortion
The president of the Peruvian bishops' conference says the Church will always defend life and reject abortion even if this... Read more
Abuse survivor praises Pope for listening to victims
An Irish woman who was abused by a priest in her youth told an international symposium on clerical abuse that... Read more
Archdiocese of Panama urges conflict resolution with local tribe
The Archdiocese of Panama City called for dialogue to resolve the violence between the government and the local Gnöbe bugle... Read more
Appeals court rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that California’s Proposition 8 unconstitutionally defined marriage as a union between a man... Read more
Pope says renewal requires ‘Christ-like’ response to abuse
Pope Benedict XVI called upon bishops to respond in a “Christ-like” manner to clerical abuse as part of a “profound... Read more
Army silences military archbishop on contraception mandate
The archbishop who oversees American Catholic military chaplains worldwide claims the U.S. Army violated his rights by stifling a pastoral... Read more
USA Today editorial clashes with Sebelius on HHS mandate
The editorial board of USA Today disagreed with the Obama administration’s claim that its recent contraception mandate respects the religious... Read more
HHS mandate presents Catholic college presidents with grave choice
The HHS contraception mandate puts Catholic college and university presidents in peril because it forces them to choose between obeying... Read more
