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WYD 'Night of Joy' event to feature speakers, bishops and music
Organizers are billing the August 17 “Night of Joy” as one of the biggest evening events of World Youth Day.... Read more
Cardinal De Paolis criticizes 'dissent' within Legion of Christ
A year after assuming duties as pontifical delegate for the Legion of Christ, Cardinal Velasio De Paolis gave a speech... Read more
African clergy advise quick action on South Sudan's challenges
African clergy say the Republic of South Sudan, which gained independence on July 9, must take steps to resolve an... Read more
New Archbishop of Berlin answers his critics
The Archbishop-elect of Berlin said that he will meet with gay activists, after they criticized his appointment as the new... Read more
Officials find no lapse in security following disappearance of Calixtinus Codex
Officials in Spain “have not found any anomalies” in the security at the Cathedral of Santiago after the Calixtinus Codex... Read more
Vatican paper's editor calls for ‘info-ethics’ after News of the World scandal
The head of the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano says the recent phone hacking scandal involving a British tabloid shows the... Read more
Beloved Detroit crucifix saved from fire finds new parish home
A 100 year-old crucifix pulled from a devastating Detroit parish fire in the 1960s is being restored and sent to... Read more
Speakers’ stories reveal that faith grows against all odds
A former Protestant pastor who felt haunted by the hidden God in the presence of the Eucharist. A tiny Iraqi... Read more
God always respects our freedom, says Pope
God always respects human freedom and never compels anybody into a relationship with him. That was the message of Pope... Read more
St. Henry's piety and generosity remembered on July 13 feast
On July 13, the Catholic Church will celebrate the memory of St. Henry II, a German king who led and... Read more
‘Virtual pilgrimage’ to World Youth Day uses Facebook
The U.S. bishops have launched a Facebook app and a website to serve as a “virtual pilgrimage” to World Youth... Read more
Catholic leaders urge Congress to reduce spending wisely
Governmental budget cuts should not interfere with aid to the world’s poorest people, the U.S. bishops and Catholic Relief Services... Read more
Vatican spokesman recalls John Paul II’s message to South Sudanese
On the day the Republic of South Sudan becomes the world’s newest country, Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., recalled... Read more
Messaging monk brings joy through Facebook
With his long monk’s robe and well-worn sandals, Brother John Mary Ignatius doesn’t look like the mastermind behind a popular... Read more
Fr. Corapi responds to some of his order's charges
On July 7, Fr. John Corapi denied he is guilty of some of the charges leveled against him by his... Read more
Date set for illicit bishop ordination in China
Another Chinese episcopal ordination without the approval of Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to take place within the next week,... Read more
Bishop Aquila urges sacrament of confirmation before First Eucharist
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila of Fargo in a recent lecture examined the sacrament of confirmation and explained his reasons for... Read more
Catholics working for peaceful birth of South Sudan
Local and international Catholic organizations are working to ensure a peaceful transition to independence for South Sudan on July 9,... Read more
Pope to field questions from young people during WYD
Pope Benedict will answer questions from young people during the Aug. 20 prayer vigil, World Youth Day 2011 organizers announced... Read more
After New York’s marriage vote, Archbishop Dolan warns of further redefinition
After marriage was redefined to include same-sex couples in New York, Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan is warning that this step... Read more
