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Pro-democracy Vietnamese priest jailed again
Authorities re-arrested Father Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly, one of Vietnam's most outspoken dissidents, at a home for retired priests on... Read more
Mexican archbishop calls for greater modesty at Mass
The Archbishop of Leon, Mexico is calling on Catholics to dress modestly at Mass. Read more
Peruvian cardinal: Life and the family must be protected
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima, Peru has issued a special call to protect human life and the family from... Read more
Pope remembers Cardinal Noe’s diligent work
Cardinal Virgilio Noe, archpriest emeritus of the Vatican Basilica, former vicar general for Vatican City, and president of the Fabric... Read more
Spanish archbishop calls for conversion to overcome crisis
Archbishop Julian Barrio of Santiago de Compostela, Spain recently explained that an “attitude of conversion” is needed to “find the... Read more
World Youth Day organizers say Michael Voris catechesis not approved
World Youth Day organizers said July 25 that the independent catechesis sessions offered by U.S.-based media producer Michael Voris during... Read more
Author laments Chinese response to recent excommunications
An expert on Chinese Christianity says the country's religious authorities are threatening the Catholic Church's basic identity by defying a... Read more
US papal nuncio on ventilator after surgery complications
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Pope’s diplomatic representative to the U.S., has been placed on a ventilator following “delicate lung surgery”... Read more
Cardinal denies asking US government to intervene in Mexican politics
The Archdiocese of Guadalajara, Mexico has issued a statement denying claims that Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez asked the U.S. government... Read more
After abuse report, Vatican recalls nuncio to Ireland for consultation
The Vatican has recalled its apostolic nuncio in Ireland to Rome for consultations after the release of the Cloyne Report... Read more
Eight US bishops chosen to teach at World Youth Day
The Pontifical Council for the Laity chose eight bishops from around the U.S. to host English-speaking catechesis sessions for the... Read more
Cardinal: Europe suffering from 'crisis of young people'
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, said July 22 that Spain and Europe... Read more
Cardinal Burke: suffering does not rid life of purpose
At a Kansas City conference on end-of-life care, Cardinal Raymond Burke said that suffering does not cause a person to... Read more
Chinese government will ordain more bishops, leader says
China’s state-backed Patriotic Catholic Association will ordain more bishops without papal approval when “conditions are right,” a top leader in... Read more
Police officers turn to God in stressful job
Driving to the autopsy of an 8-month-old girl killed by her mother's boyfriend, Omaha Police Sgt. Nicolas Yanez pulled over... Read more
Society depends on well-formed consciences, Pope says
Pope Benedict reflected today on King Solomon's choice to ask God for a well-formed conscience, a gift that the pontiff... Read more
Abandon the logic of evil, Pope pleads after Oslo attacks
Pope Benedict XVI issued a “heartfelt” plea to all on Sunday, following the terrorist attacks in Norway. He called on... Read more
Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of the Virgin Mary, honored July 26
On July 26 the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the parents of the Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim and Anne. The couple's... Read more
Catholics keeping kids away from bombs in Laos
“Let’s go find some bombs to play with” is really not what you want to hear from little kids. Read more
Friend’s death leads softball team on emotional journey to championship
Everywhere he looked, David Lauck savored the scenes of pure emotion that come from winning a high school state championship. Read more
