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Charleston bishop to ordain three priests
Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston will ordain three priests on July 1 for a diocese where Catholics are a... Read more
Veterans sue VA over attempts to censor graveside prayers
The Liberty Institute has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs, after it continuously tried to prevent veterans... Read more
Portuguese cardinal 'not accurate in comments on the priesthood,' says source
A source from the Bishop’s Conference of Portugal has explained to CNA that the Patriarch of Lisbon, is not in... Read more
Pope praying for AIDS victims and missionary sisters in July
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict will be praying in July for victims of AIDS and religious women in... Read more
Peruvian bishop denounces author's attacks on cardinal
A Peruvian author has falsely accused Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima of not opposing the forced sterilization program carried... Read more
State Department action on ‘LGBT rights’ could split Catholic countries
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has praised State Department action on “LGBT” rights which includes support for Gay Pride... Read more
Notre Dame seminar explores alternatives to embryonic research
Top medical experts at a University of Notre Dame conference this week are insisting on better alternatives to embryonic stem... Read more
Rhode Island governor pardons Catholic man executed in 1800s
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed an official pardon on June 29 for an Irish Catholic man who was hanged... Read more
Catholic bishops call NY gay 'marriage' law profoundly unjust
The New York legislature’s recognition of same-sex “marriages” undermines the common good and will place officials in a position to... Read more
Pope greets Orthodox delegation, speaks of St. Peter's unifying role
In his pre-Angelus remarks on the June 29 Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Benedict XVI gave his special... Read more
Pope Benedict launches new Vatican News website
Pope Benedict XVI has launched a new Vatican News website with his first Tweet. The site officially went live on... Read more
Spanish bishops celebrate shared ordination anniversary with Pope
Two Spanish bishops are celebrating their priestly ordination anniversaries on June 29, the same day that Pope Benedict XVI marks... Read more
On his 60th anniversary, Pope reflects on his vocation
“Thanks to the Lord for the friendship that he has bestowed upon me,” Pope Benedict said to a packed St.... Read more
New efforts challenge Kyrgyzstan's bride kidnapping epidemic
A top human rights advocate hopes that new efforts will end Kyrgyzstan's widespread and violent practice of “ala-kachuu” or bride... Read more
Catholic seminary Washington Theological Union to close in 2013
The Catholic graduate school and seminary Washington Theological Union announced on June 27 that its closing at the end of... Read more
Changes to Pakistan’s religious minorities ministry could aid persecutors
The Pakistan government’s plan to abolish its national Ministry for Religious Minorities risks giving a “green light” to persecution and... Read more
Archbishop Gomez prepares to receive the pallium
On the eve of receiving his pallium from Pope Benedict, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles said the mission of... Read more
Pope recalls 'most important moment' of his life
Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood at the Cathedral of Freising, Germany... Read more
New CPA president Greg Erlandson surveys media landscape
Gregory Erlandson was introduced as the new president of the Catholic Press Association at the organization’s annual meeting in Pittsburgh... Read more
Proposed euthanasia law must be rejected, state Spanish bishops
Spain's bishops condemned a proposed “death with dignity law” and declared that the bill in its current form must be... Read more
