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Newt Gingrich describes importance of faith in political decisions
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said Catholics should pray about the decision of whom to support for public... Read more
Caritas Spain sends $280,000 to flood victims in Central America
Administrators of Caritas Spain have approved a donation of $280,000 to assist victims of recent flooding in Central America. Read more
Discrimination against Muslims charge 'without foundation,' Catholic University says
A formal legal complaint filed against Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. is being strongly denounced by both Catholics... Read more
The ambassador’s son and Chiara the dove of peace
It has to be one of the more unusual legacies of the World Day for Peace in Assisi but the... Read more
Pope: Assisi meeting shows desire for peace is real
Pope Benedict XVI met this morning with delegates who participated in yesterday’s Assisi gathering and said that the meeting showed... Read more
Argentinean judge fines priest for ringing church bells
A judge in the Argentinean city of Santa Rosa has fined a local parish priest for ringing the church bells... Read more
British monarch can now marry a Catholic but cannot be one
The centuries-old law barring the British monarch from marrying a Catholic has been scrapped but not the rule forbidding them... Read more
Government's priorities questioned, as panel tells boys to get HPV shots
The Catholic Medical Association is reacting with skepticism to a government panel recommendation that all boys be vaccinated again the... Read more
CCHD cuts funds for AIDS agency over condom distribution
The U.S. bishops' social justice arm has cut funding to a New York-based AIDS charity after the group was discovered... Read more
Expert downplays Vatican council’s idea for financial body
After the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace made headlines this week by issuing a document advocating the creation of... Read more
Groups boycott anti-Christian play in Paris
A group of Parisians boycotted the opening of a theatrical play titled, “On the Concept of the Face in the... Read more
US Catholic group urges all faiths to fight for religious freedom
Members from the group Catholic Advocate are launching a nationwide campaign inviting people from every faith to mobilize for the... Read more
Assisi delegates commit to peace, pray separately
Over 300 delegates from 50 countries gathered today in Assisi to commit themselves to global peace, but, as expected, they... Read more
Pontifical university announces it will not accept directives from apostolic visitor
A legal representative for the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Martin Mejorada has stated that the institution will not accept... Read more
Reflecting on violent world, Pope says true faith brings peace
Pope Benedict XVI used his address at the World Day of Peace gathering in Assisi to reflect on how faith... Read more
Pope prays for victims of Turkey earthquake
Pope Benedict XVI has asked for prayers and appealed for aid for the victims of Sunday’s earthquake in Turkey. Read more
For Santorum, faith and reason are benchmarks for politics
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says that reason does not conflict with his Catholic faith, but rather works with it... Read more
Maryknoll missionaries to celebrate 100 years of service
The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, a U.S. foreign missions group, are set to celebrate their 100th anniversary at St. Patrick's... Read more
Bishop Lori testifies on threats to religious liberty, urges action
The U.S. bishops’ point man on religious liberty urged the U.S. Congress to protect the right to religious freedom in... Read more
Puerto Rican Senate approves penal code prohibiting abortion
The Puerto Rico Senate passed a new penal code on Oct. 24 that keeps in place the territory's prohibition against... Read more
