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Illinois food pantries experiencing increased demand for services
The still-faltering economy is adding unwanted stress to low-income families as they prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas in 2011.... Read more
Pope urges people of Benin to seek Jesus through Mary
Pope Benedict XVI urged the people of Benin to seek Jesus Christ through the intercession and example of his mother... Read more
Benedict XVI addresses the press at 30,000 feet
Pope Benedict gave his customary papal visit press conference on the flight to his three-day trip to Benin on Nov.... Read more
Spanish diocese petitions for 2015 to be year of St. Teresa
The Diocese of Avila in Spain has begun collecting signatures for a petition declaring 2015, the 500th anniversary of St.... Read more
Pope arrives in Benin to help chart future of Church in Africa
Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Benin at the beginning of a three-day trip where he will unveil his blueprint on... Read more
Vatican publishes book on Latin America's zeal for Gospel
The Vatican Publishing House released a book by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America on religious fervor in the continent... Read more
Diocese of Orange wins bidding war for Crystal Cathedral
An bankruptcy judge on Nov. 17 ruled in favor of the Diocese of Orange's $57.5 million offer for the iconic... Read more
New York's high rate of disabled deaths prompts outcry
Reports that one in six disabled persons in New York over the last decade have died from preventable causes has... Read more
Canon expert criticizes Colombian priest's abortion support
The tribunal judge of the Archdiocese of Lima, Peru, Father Luis Gaspar, recently criticized Colombian priest Fr. Carlos Novoa's statements... Read more
Report suggests US funds illegally promoted abortion in Kenya
An investigation into U.S. funds given to Kenya during the country's 2010 constitutional referendum suggests that the Obama administration gave... Read more
Imprisoned Pakistan Christians facing discrimination
Pakistan’s Christians face a “particularly perilous” situation in prisons and suffer severe discrimination, a local Catholic lawyer says. Read more
Cardinal Arinze predicts lasting legacy for Pope's Benin trip
Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze says Pope Benedict’s upcoming visit to Benin will leave behind a positive and lasting legacy for... Read more
After fire, director reflects on Camp St. Malo's important role
The Camp St. Malo Retreat Center severely damaged in a Nov. 14 fire has had a “huge” place in the... Read more
Venezuelan bishops pray for journalist on hunger strike
The Venezuelan bishops expressed concern for the health of reporter Leocenis Garcia, who has been on a hunger strike for... Read more
Community of Beatitudes admits founder committed sexual abuse
The French charismatic movement, the Community of the Beatitudes, has admitted that its founder Gerard Croissant – also known by... Read more
EWTN to broadcast unaired episodes of ‘Catholicism’ series
Six unaired episodes of Father Robert Barron’s television series “Catholicism” will air on the EWTN Global Catholic Network during the... Read more
Benedict XVI praises newly beatified priest killed by Nazis
After praying the Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict praised the example of Father Carl Lampert, an Austrian priest who was killed... Read more
Vatican takes legal action against clothing company over Pope ad
The Vatican will take legal action against Italian clothing company Benetton to prevent the circulation of an ad featuring Pope... Read more
Bishop Vann given key role in forming former Episcopal priests
Bishop Kevin W. Vann of Fort Worth will serve as the new delegate for the pastoral provision, a process that allows... Read more
Sophia Institute Press acquires Catholic Exchange
Sophia Institute Press has announced its acquisition of the Catholic Exchange web portal, a move intended to create a multi-platform... Read more
