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Vatican council calls for universal access to AIDS treatments
To mark World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers appealed for universal access to... Read more
US House questions decision to cut bishops' human trafficking funds
The U.S. House of Representatives opened an investigative hearing on Dec. 1 into whether or not the Department of Health... Read more
Pennsylvania and New Jersey bishops ask St. Peter for courage
The bishops of Pennsylvania and New Jersey are praying to St. Peter as they begin their “ad limina” visit in... Read more
Vatican officials to pick logo for World Youth Day in Rio
After sifting through almost 200 proposals for World Youth Day Rio 2013's official logo, Church officials in Brazil sent the... Read more
Mexican artists craft figures for Vatican Nativity scene
Mexican artisans from the state of Puebla will provide the figures for the Vatican’s Nativity scene which will decorate St. Peter’s... Read more
Pope gives new bishop to Catholics in Fresno diocese
Bishop Armando X. Ochoa of El Paso, Texas was named today as the new bishop of Fresno, Calif. by Pope... Read more
Irish Church’s abuse review stresses accountability
New reviews of six Irish dioceses show that the Catholic Church in Ireland is dedicated to “complete transparency and accountability”... Read more
Vatican condemns excommunicated bishop's role in Chinese ordination
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi has condemned excommunicated Chinese Bishop Paul Lei Shiyin's role in the Nov. 30 ordination of... Read more
Catholic advocates promote tax credits for tuition
Leaders at a Nov. 30 conference in Washington, D.C. argued that tax credits for education benefit not only the students... Read more
Catholic University single-sex dorm complaint dismissed
The D.C. Office of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint that The Catholic University of America’s single-sex dorm policy constitutes... Read more
Church clears priest accused of assaulting Anglican bishop
An Australian Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting Anglican Archbishop John Hepworth several decades ago has been cleared of any... Read more
New York bishops encouraged and challenged by Rome visit
As they prepare to head back to the United States, the bishops of New York are calling their visit to... Read more
Pope's Mexico trip will strengthen country's values, cardinal says
Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City said that Pope Benedict’s slated visit to Mexico will encourage values such as respect... Read more
Children in Pope's prayers this December
Pope Benedict XVI will be praying in December for world peace and that children might be able to share the... Read more
Colombian bishops condemn hostage killings
Bishops in Columbia condemned the Nov. 26 killings of four hostages who were held for over ten years by the... Read more
Pope reflects on Jesus’ prayer life
Pope Benedict XVI used his Nov. 30 general audience to discuss Jesus' prayer life and how it challenges Christians to... Read more
Pope urges end to death penalty worldwide
Pope Benedict XVI encouraged countries around the world to end the death penalty as a legal sanction at today’s general... Read more
Cloistered nun and former actress to tell story of Hollywood and faith
The Central California Marian Eucharistic Conference this January will feature a rare speaker: Mother Dolores Hart, OSB, a former award-winning... Read more
Knights of Columbus to launch series on New Evangelization
The Knights of Columbus' Catholic Information Service will launch a series of booklets and online materials on the task of... Read more
Illinois abortion clinic remains closed after health violations
An Illinois abortion clinic which set up blasphemous and obscene window displays directed at pro-life demonstrators will remain closed after... Read more
