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Church celebrates feast of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
On July 14, the Church celebrates the feast day of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American to be beatified.... Read more
Vatican: Latest illicit Chinese ordination 'very negative for the unity of the Church'
The Vatican has responded with dismay to the news that China has ordained another Catholic bishop without papal approval. Read more
Dietrich von Hildebrand group announces summer seminars
The Hildebrand Project will introduce students and scholars to the insights and contributions of philosopher Dietrich von Hildebrand in its... Read more
Researcher finds proof of widespread Jewish support for Pope Pius XII
An expert on Pope Pius XII says new discoveries show that the Jewish community strongly supported the pontiff for his... Read more
Heroic News helping pro-lifers take culture's pulse
The pro-life advocacy group Heroic Media has launched an online site featuring breaking news on life issues such as abortion,... Read more
Lefebvrist bishop who denied gravity of Holocaust ordered to pay fine
A German appeals court has levied a fine of nearly $9,000 against Bishop Richard Williamson of the Society of St.... Read more
Cloyne Report says not all alleged abuse was reported to police
A judicial inquiry into how the Diocese of Cloyne in Ireland mishandled alleged incidents of clerical sex abuse since 1996... Read more
Argentineans hold massive pro-life march outside capitol building
Numerous pro-life organizations in Argentina are holding a rally outside the nation’s capitol building to protest a bill that would... Read more
Rupert Murdoch's papal knighthood questioned as investigation continues
There are calls from all sides in British politics for Rupert Murdoch to hand back – or be stripped of... Read more
Ohio bishop endorses anti-cancer alternatives to Komen Foundation fundraising
“Misgivings” about the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s association with Planned Parenthood and its “openness” to embryonic stem cell research were... Read more
Abortion in Britain discriminates against disabled, new numbers say
After a long legal battle, abortion statistics released by the British government show a “shocking level of discrimination” against the... Read more
Illinois judge blocks state's attempt to end Catholic Charities foster care
An Illinois judge's July 12 order will allow Catholic Charities to continue its foster care work in three dioceses, despite... Read more
Bishop Lennon's leadership of Cleveland diocese being reviewed
Bishop Richard G. Lennon of Cleveland has asked the Vatican to investigate his decision to shut down dozens of churches... Read more
Nearly 4,000 Chileans to attend World Youth Day
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile encouraged the 4,000 young people planning to attend World Youth Day to... Read more
Panama bishops lament separation between needs of country and political interests
The Bishops’ Conference of Panama called on leaders to overcome the divorce between the needs of the people and the... Read more
Vatican reveals European evangelization project
The Pontifical Council for Promoting New Evangelization unveiled a new project today to re-evangelize some of Europe’s major cities. Read more
Vatican daily offers positive review of final Harry Potter film
The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has entered the moral discussion surrounding the controversial message of the Harry Potter films. The... Read more
Illicit ordination will be new step backwards, says Chinese archbishop
The ordination of another Chinese bishop without papal approval would be a “new step backwards” in relations between China and... Read more
NY state senator gets heat for 'taking the Catholic out' of his marriage vote
New York state Senator Mark Grisanti ran as a Catholic Republican opponent of same-sex “marriage” in 2010. In June 2011,... Read more
Illinois Catholic Charities will fight exclusion from foster care
Catholic Charities of Illinois plans to challenge the Department of Children and Family Services' unexpected decision to end its foster... Read more
