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High youth turnout expected at pro-life Mass in DC
Organizers of a youth rally and pro-life Mass in Washington, D.C. say a growing U.S. movement in defense of the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez urges prayer after auxiliary bishop resigns in scandal
The scandal surrounding Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop Gabino Zavala is a “difficult moment” for the life of the archdiocese and... Read more
Vatican receives final report on US women religious
A three-year survey of women's religious life in the United States has concluded with the filing of a final report... Read more
Cardinal says gay 'KKK' comparison was misunderstood
Chicago's Cardinal Francis E. George says he compared gay activists to the anti-Catholic Ku Klux Klan out of “fear for... Read more
Five former Vatican ambassadors endorse Romney
Five former U.S. ambassadors to the Holy See have announced their “wholehearted support” for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, whom... Read more
Critics slam Peru's appointment of abortion activist
The Population Research Institute in Latin America criticized Peru’s Ministry for Women’s Affairs for appointing what they call a radical... Read more
Pope highlights Christian persecution in speech to diplomats
Pope Benedict XVI stressed the plight of persecuted Christians and other religious minorities in his annual address to Vatican-accredited diplomats... Read more
Archbishop Chaput calls for renewed zeal to address local challenges
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia encouraged the people of his archdiocese to allow their hearts to burn with love... Read more
Pope baptizes 16 babies in Sistine Chapel
Pope Benedict XVI baptized 16 newborn babies during Sunday Mass within the historic surroundings of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on... Read more
Pope Benedict: Renew your joy as a child of God
Pope Benedict XVI used his Sunday Angelus address to remind Christians of the joy of being “children of God,” courtesy... Read more
Knights of Columbus coat drive helps over 500 kids in Utah
At least 225 people started lining up at 7:30 a.m. for the second-annual Coats-4-Kids for a noon distribution at the... Read more
Church honors French-Canadian foundress St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Jan. 12
On Jan. 12, Roman Catholics remember Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, who not only founded a religious congregation, but was also instrumental... Read more
Irish Catholic group insists cartoonist not worthy of NJ honors
An Irish-American Catholic fraternal group has repeated its objections to 19th-century cartoonist Thomas Nast’s nomination to the New Jersey Hall... Read more
Mother's never-ending hope paves way for son's recovery
The story of Baby Andrew is a special one. It’s got newborns and nuns, doctors and dreams. It has prayer... Read more
Santorum defends mourning loss of newborn son
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said that only those who “don’t recognize the dignity of all human life” might think... Read more
Pope Benedict will be 'pilgrim of charity' during Cuba visit
Auxiliary Bishop Juan de Dios Hernandez of Havana said that Pope Benedict will arrive in Cuba as a “pilgrim of... Read more
Realism needed to save school system, Philadelphia archbishop says
Catholic schools must move forward with hope and realism, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said as his education commission announced... Read more
At nuncios' ordination, Pope hails Epiphany's wise men as models
As he ordained new apostolic nuncios for Ireland, and Georgia and Armenia on the Jan. 6 feast of Epiphany, Pope... Read more
Italian bishops propose evangelizing in shopping malls
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano published remarks on Jan. 4 by two Italian bishops who urged Catholics to spread the... Read more
CNA launches site redesign on Epiphany
On Jan. 6, the Feast of the Epiphany, Catholic News Agency launched a redesign of its site to provide improve... Read more
