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Catholic author encourages prayers for souls in purgatory
Though purgatory can be considered strictly a place of punishment, author Susan Tassone describes it as a “masterpiece of God’s... Read more
Sr. Jacinta hopes to evangelize 'pagan' Britain
Franciscan Sister Jacinta Pollard, one of the women profiled in the BBC's new documentary “Young Nuns,” hopes her community's prayers... Read more
Vatican official invites Catholics to remember the deceased
The consultor of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Aurelio Garcia Macias, has invited Catholics... Read more
Family groups call Argentinean politicians to reject abortion
The Federal Network of Families in Argentina recently urged politicians to have “the courage to defend human life from the... Read more
Everyone is called to be holy, Pope says on All Saints Day
Pope Benedict XVI said on today’s feast of All Saints that everyone is called by Jesus to holiness in their... Read more
Population worldviews clash as 7 billionth baby arrives
As the world welcomes the seven billionth baby this week, experts are divided over whether the planet faces overpopulation or... Read more
Episcopal Church reports lowest membership in 70 years
New statistics from the Episcopal Church show the group's loss of more than 200,000 members and 300 parishes between 2006... Read more
Peruvian cardinal encourages defense of life on Lord of the Miracles feast
During a Mass on Oct. 28 on the feast of the Lord of the Miracles—the most popular religious devotion in... Read more
Cain maintains Planned Parenthood has racist roots
Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain reaffirmed his opposition to Planned Parenthood, an organization that he describes as the perpetrator of... Read more
Bishops urge funding for religious freedom commission
The chair of the U.S. Catholic bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace is calling on the U.S. Senate to... Read more
Experts predict erosion of society, religious liberty if DOMA is repealed
Marriage advocates are warning that a repeal of the U.S. Defense of Marriage Act could have disastrous consequences for the... Read more
Bishops of Brazil call for urgent political reform
The bishops of Brazil have called on national leaders to implement political reforms and curb corruption. Read more
Pope prays for Eastern Catholic Churches in November
Pope Benedict is praying this November for the Eastern Catholic Churches and for the Church in Africa as it looks... Read more
New book explores moral dimension of human cell research
A new volume written by global scholars in science and bioethics touches on the moral issues surrounding human cells being... Read more
On anniversary of cathedral massacre, 42 Iraqis remembered as martyrs
On the first anniversary of the massacre at Baghdad’s Our Lady of Salvation Cathedral, the 42 worshipers killed were remembered... Read more
Catholics have to live the faith they teach, says Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has urged Catholics to practice what they preach. Read more
Nebraska Newman Center to host Eucharistic Procession
On Thursday, Nov. 3, hundreds of students will gather at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish adjacent to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln... Read more
St. Martin de Porres, first black saint of the Americas, celebrated Nov. 3
On Nov. 3 the Roman Catholic Church celebrates St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican brother whose life of charity... Read more
US bishops reaffirm critique of controversial theologian's work
The U.S. bishops have confirmed their criticism of a controversial theology book, after the author insisted they had “misunderstood” and... Read more
Pope addresses bishops of Angola
Pope Benedict XVI has urged the Catholic Church in Angola to build up family life while fighting witchcraft and tribalism. Read more
