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Vatican strips media group of 'Catholic' label
A Catholic media organization has lost its Vatican recognition because of its leaders’ “unacceptable lack of transparency and clarity.” Read more
Legal complaint fails to stop Catholic University's single-sex dorm plan
Catholic University of America is going ahead with its plan for single-sex residence halls despite a complaint filed on July... Read more
Illinois backs off second attempt to block Catholic Charities foster work
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services has abandoned a second attempt to block Catholic Charities from providing foster... Read more
Mexican diocese responds to calls to replace bishop
The Diocese of Saltillo, Mexico has responded to protests by an unidentified group who recently urged the diocese to replace... Read more
South Sudan bishop dies while celebrating Mass
Catholics in South Sudan are mourning the loss of Bishop Caesar Mazzolari of Rumbek, who died at the age of... Read more
Savannah diocese receives new bishop from Pope Benedict
On July 19, Pope Benedict XVI appointed 59-year-old Father Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., to lead the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. Read more
Vatican official exhorts Catholics to set aside Sundays for God and rest
Sunday should be a day for worship, rest and time with family and friends, said Monsignor Miquel Delgado Galindo, under... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges confidence in the Gospel, as he goes to Philly
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, who will soon leave the Archdiocese of Denver to become the new Archbishop of Philadelphia, says... Read more
Pope appoints Archbishop Chaput to Philadelphia archdiocese
Pope Benedict appointed Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver on July 19 to lead the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Read more
Christendom College founder Warren Carroll dies at 79
Warren H. Carroll, a Catholic historian and founder of Christendom College, died on July 17 at the age of 79. Read more
Irish priests will refuse to break seal of confession if proposal becomes law
Catholic priests in Ireland are prepared to “strongly” resist a proposed law that would require them to disclose information learned... Read more
Protestors in Mexico call for new bishop
An unidentified group of people hung blankets on the railing that surrounds the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico with a message... Read more
Pope will appoint Archbishop Chaput to lead Philadelphia archdiocese
A Vatican source has confirmed that on July 19 Pope Benedict XVI will appoint Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver... Read more
Vatican seals diplomatic ties with Malaysia
The Vatican cemented a diplomatic relationship with Malaysia on Monday, as Christians within the majority Muslim country help push for... Read more
Laity invited to participate in Mexican exorcism congress
The fifth National Congress of Exorcists will be held during September and October in Mexico City. Read more
Report: American taxpayers provide one-third of Planned Parenthood's annual budget
A new in-depth report on Planned Parenthood by a pro-life group shows that American taxpayers give substantial amounts of money... Read more
Catholic aid agency appeals for help as 10 million face starvation in East Africa
The U.K.-based Catholic Agency for Overseas Development is appealing to the world on behalf of 10 million East Africans facing... Read more
Pope encourages Catholics to nurture faith
Pope Benedict called on Catholics to nourish their faith in order to “prevent evil from taking root” in their lives.... Read more
Tennessee priest ‘presents himself to the Church’
Seven years after entering the Catholic Church, Father Doug Owens’s journey toward ordination was sealed with the single word present,... Read more
Benedict XVI appeals for drought victims in Africa
Pope Benedict addressed the severe African droughts in his prayers following the Sunday Angelus on July 17. Read more
