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Bishop Finn agreement seems to indicate prosecution's weak case
A county prosecutor’s agreement with Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph is a sign of the weakness of the... Read more
US archbishop explains use of new translation outside of Mass
Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans, head of the U.S. bishop's committee on divine worship, clarified how the new... Read more
Pope to meet Pakistan’s new Minister for Minorities
Pope Benedict XVI will have an impromptu meeting on Nov. 17 with Akram Masih Gill, Pakistan’s new Minister for Interfaith... Read more
Adviser says resignation not due to bishops' stance on marriage weakening
Former U.S. bishop's conference employee Daniel Avila said his swift resignation after writing a column linking homosexuality with the devil... Read more
Young people reject Colombian priest’s support for abortion
Dozens of youth in Colombia reacted against Jesuit priest Father Carlos Novoa's support for abortion and called on Colombian bishops... Read more
Pope’s visit seen as possible counter to African secularization
With only days to go before the Pope arrives in the African country of Benin, Bishop Barthélemy Adoukonou says he... Read more
Bishops want religious liberty and evangelization to be priorities
Religious liberty and evangelizing in the increasingly secular American culture topped the list of issues that the U.S. bishops proposed... Read more
Pope will use iPad to light up world’s largest Christmas tree
Pope Benedict XVI will light up the largest Christmas tree in the world on Dec. 7 located in the Italian... Read more
Bishop Olmsted’s new Communion instructions not backtracking
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted’s recent clarification on the distribution of Communion is not him backing down but is rather an... Read more
Pope shows how Psalm 110 foresaw coming of Jesus
Pope Benedict XVI used his weekly General Audience to explain how Psalm 110 foreshadows the incarnation of Jesus Christ as... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo praises Project Rachel's post-abortion healing ministry
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo emphasized Nov. 15 how important the Church’s post-abortion counseling ministry Project Rachel is and said that... Read more
Pope's event draws hundreds of youth in secular Albania
After decades of Communist rule in Albania, Pope Benedict XVI’s initiative to dialogue with non-believers drew hundreds of young people... Read more
US bishops choose new secretary-elect, committee heads at fall meeting
The U.S. bishops conference chose Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle as their new secretary-elect, who will also serve as... Read more
Relic of Blessed John Paul II arrives in southern Peru
Catholics in the Diocese of Tacna-Moquegua in southern Peru joyfully welcomed a relic of Blessed John Paul II, which consists... Read more
Pope approves US Anglican ordinariate launch for Jan. 1
Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl announced today that an Anglican ordinariate in the United States will be canonically erected on Jan.... Read more
Blesseds John Paul II, Marianne Cope added to US liturgical calendar
The U.S. bishops approved adding optional memorials for Blessed Pope John Paul II and Blessed Marianne Cope to the U.S.... Read more
US bishops create health care subcommittee
The U.S. Catholic bishops have voted to establish a permanent Subcommittee on Health Care Issues to address ongoing concerns about... Read more
Chilean bishops express desire to help young people to follow Jesus
Archbishop Ricardo Ezzati of Santiago opened the Chilean bishops' annual meeting by emphasizing the priority of Church leaders to help... Read more
NJ nurses explain lawsuit against hospital’s abortion requirements
With the backing of a congressman, a group of nurses in New Jersey are speaking about their lawsuit challenging their... Read more
Illinois bishops announce shutdown of adoption services
Bishops in three Illinois dioceses announced Nov. 14 that they have dropped their lawsuit against the state and will shut... Read more
