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House passes bill to prevent taxpayer-funded abortion in health care law
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Oct. 13 that would prevent federal taxpayer funding of abortion under President... Read more
Pope highlights need to harmonize business and family life
Pope Benedict XVI called for new ways of doing business, in keeping with the dignity of workers and their families,... Read more
Church in Guadalajara urges non-violence for Pan American Games
The Archdiocese of Guadalajara wants a permanent truce from violence, as the city hosts the Pan American Games between Oct.... Read more
Bishop Finn, diocese plead not guilty to charge of not reporting abuse
Bishop Robert W. Finn and the Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph have entered a plea of not guilty to misdemeanor charges... Read more
On rescue anniversary, bishop urges Chilean miners to trust God
At a Mass marking one year since the rescue of 33 trapped men from the San Jose Mine, Chilean Bishop... Read more
Pope's letter explains urgent need for 'Year of Faith'
Pope XVI Benedict says the Church's “Year of Faith,” starting October 2012, comes in response to a “profound crisis of... Read more
Wisconsin Catholics urged to promote life and living wage
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference has backed measures to raise workers' minimum wage and to ban the sale of fetal body... Read more
Pope Benedict declares a 'Year of Faith'
Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year of Faith” which will begin in October 2012, the 50th anniversary of the... Read more
St. Margaret Mary, 'Apostle of the Sacred Heart,' remembered Oct. 16
On Oct. 16, Roman Catholics celebrate the life of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French nun whose visions of Christ... Read more
NJ monastery to display Shroud of Turin copy
A nearly 400-year-old copy of the Shroud of Turin is now on display for public veneration at a New Jersey... Read more
Pope believes secularized nations can become Christian again
Today Pope Benedict XVI told over 8,000 Catholics involved in the “new evangelization” that he has every confidence they can... Read more
Embrace ministry born out of couple's grief
Out of her own heartbreak, Nicole Hartman is reaching out to other couples that share the grief of losing a... Read more
Moral good meets 'best practices' at Chicago business summit
Amid fears of a European financial crisis and continuing anti-corporate protests in the U.S., the Knights of Columbus sponsored a... Read more
Mixed reaction to proposed British monarchy law reform
The Catholic Church in the United Kingdom is giving a mixed reaction to plans to reform the centuries old law... Read more
Colombian Senate sinks constitutional effort to protect unborn
Despite millions of Colombians supporting the measure, a Senate committee in Colombia axed a proposal that aimed to protect unborn... Read more
Fr. Pavone refuses meeting with Bishop Zurek, requests mediator
The Diocese of Amarillo confirmed to CNA that despite an invitation from Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, Fr. Frank Pavone did... Read more
Pope praises St. Ambrose at meeting with Italian regulators
During a meeting today with Italy’s provincial regulators, Pope Benedict XVI held up the 4th-century governor-turned-bishop, St. Ambrose of Milan,... Read more
Gov. Perry praised for dissociating from anti-Catholic pastor
Catholic League president Bill Donohoe praised Texas Gov. Rick Perry for distancing himself from Baptist pastor Robert Jeffress and his... Read more
Catholic organizations protest contraception mandate with ad in DC papers
The leaders of 20 national Catholic organizations are objecting to the Department of Health and Human Services’ recent “preventive services”... Read more
Vatican stem cell endeavor with US company in full swing
The Vatican's adult stem cell venture with a U.S. biopharmecutical firm continues to gain momentum since the partnership between the... Read more
