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Calif. bishops back pro-life and death penalty initiatives
A proposed California ballot initiative to require parental notification for abortions and another initiative to end the death penalty both... Read more
Pope stresses spiritual guidance in discerning religious vocation
Pope Benedict XVI has emphasized need for good spiritual counsel for those discerning a vocation to the priesthood or religious... Read more
St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, celebrated Jan. 21
On Jan. 21, the Roman Catholic Church honors the virgin and martyr St. Agnes, who suffered death for her consecration... Read more
Catholic pilgrims from Miami archdiocese to join Pope in Cuba
The Archdiocese of Miami is organizing a pilgrimage to Cuba for the visit of Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Thomas Wenski... Read more
Evangelization campaign to launch in 12 European cities
Church leaders from 12 major European dioceses who are hope to re-evangelize their cities during Lent 2012 met this week... Read more
Only 13 percent of Spain's Catholics say they practice faith
New data shows that despite over 70 percent of Spaniards identifying themselves as Catholic, only 13.6 percent say they practice... Read more
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Braveheart letter to Pope returns to Scotland
A 14th-century letter asking Pope Boniface VIII to look favorably upon the Scottish patriot Sir William Wallace during his visit... Read more
New book points teens to example of Spanish martyrs
A new collection of testimonies from the Spanish martyrs is aimed at teaching young people about the strength of faith,... Read more
Pope sees educating youth as key to ending anti-Christian violence
In a bid to end violence against Christians and other religions, Pope Benedict XVI used a Jan. 13 speech to... Read more
Vatican daily issues Pope’s prayer intentions for 2013
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano published Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions for the year 2013. Read more
Hosanna-Tabor ruling could impact future religious liberty cases
The U.S. Supreme Court’s move defending religious groups' right to determine their leaders could significantly affect future cases dealing with... Read more
Bishop denounces government bulldozing of Pakistan church and school
The Punjab provincial government’s unannounced bulldozing of a Church-owned site that destroyed a church, a school for poor girls, and... Read more
Maryland bishops call for legislation to ease poverty
The bishops of Maryland urged Catholics in the state to contact elected officials and ask them to consider the needs... Read more
Philadelphia archbishop recognizes school closing grief, urges charity
The announcement that dozens Philadelphia Catholic schools might close has caused “confusion, anger and grief,” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput acknowledged... Read more
Leaders warn that same-sex ‘marriage’ threatens religious liberty
Several dozen religious leaders joined together against redefining marriage in America, warning that such a move would have “far-reaching consequences”... Read more
Spanish cardinal urges welcome of immigrants
During the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Jan. 15, the archbishop of Madrid called on Christians to welcome... Read more
Haitian archbishop urges residents to take charge of recovery
Port-au-Prince Archbishop Guire Poulard marked the second anniversary of 2010's earthquake with a call for Haitians to build a better... Read more
Cardinal Foley remembered as great evangelizer
The new head of the Vatican's social communications council Archbishop Claudio Celli recalled the rich legacy of his predecessor, Cardinal... Read more
