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Lay movements answer problems of today’s world, Vatican official says
Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, said that lay ecclesial movements are a gift to... Read more
Pope emphasizes need for silence in digital world
Pope Benedict XVI believes that in a noisy world of constant communication people need silence more than ever. Read more
Spanish bishop urges Christians to remain hopeful in despair
Archbishop Carlos Osoro of Valencia in Spain called on Christians in Europe to remain hopeful in the Lord, despite difficult... Read more
Archbishop Gomez holds Requiem Mass for unborn
At a Jan. 21 Mass mourning the deaths caused by the legalization of abortion in the U.S. 39 years ago,... Read more
Catholic Healthcare West adopts non-Catholic governing structure
Catholic Healthcare West, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., is changing its name to Dignity Health while... Read more
Survey finds American majority in favor of abortion restrictions
A supermajority of Americans supports significant restrictions on abortion, in contradiction to the Supreme Court decisions which require permissive laws... Read more
Catholic leaders criticize ‘profoundly troubling’ contraception mandate
Catholic clergy, university presidents and health care leaders are saying the Obama administration’s decision to mandate contraceptive coverage in health... Read more
Archbishop Aymond focuses on St. Peter's character
St. Peter should be the model for all bishops because he allowed God to use his strengths and weaknesses, Archbishop... Read more
Youth a strong presence at DC March for Life
Young people from across America made up a significant amount of the huge crowds that gathered in Washington, D.C. for... Read more
March for Life speakers urge national pro-life leadership
Pro-life politicians spoke to participants at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. about the need for America’s leaders to... Read more
Neocatechumenal Way welcomes Vatican approval for prayers
Francisco “Kiko” Argüello, the founder of the Neocatechumenal Way, thanked the Vatican for approving special “celebrations” or non-liturgical prayers within... Read more
Vatican says 2012 papal visit to Lebanon ‘very possible’
A visit by Pope Benedict XVI to Lebanon later this year is “very possible,” according to the Vatican’s official spokesman. Read more
Spanish bishop emphasizes role of victims in journey toward peace
Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla of San Sebastian, Spain has said that the country's victims of terrorism should occupy “the central... Read more
Young people are hope of pro-life movement, says Texas cardinal
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston told over a thousand young people at a prayer vigil in D.C. that the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges respect for life amid high disabled abortion rate
An 80 percent abortion rate of those with disabilities shows the need to restore a fundamental respect for human dignity... Read more
Pope: Unity requires the personal conversion of each Christian
Pope Benedict XVI said that Christian unity can be achieved only through personal conversions rooted in the life, death and... Read more
Pro-life congressmen hopeful despite Roe v. Wade anniversary
Members of the U.S. Congress reflected on the negative effects of almost forty years of legal abortion in America, but... Read more
St. Thomas Aquinas' intellectual devotion honored Jan. 28
On Jan. 28, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates Saint Thomas Aquinas, the 13th century theologian who showed that the Catholic... Read more
Archbishop Chaput sees societal lesson in Amelia Rivera case
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia believes that the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion in the U.S., undermined... Read more
