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St. Thomas More, martyr of the English Reformation, remembered June 22
On June 22, the Catholic Church will honor the life and martyrdom of St. Thomas More, the lawyer, author and... Read more
Major conference on clerical abuse announced in Rome
Organizers revealed new details about an international conference on clerical sex abuse slated for February of next year in Rome. Read more
Bishop says Libyans are 'fed up' with war, and so are some Western officials
The head of the Catholic Church in Libya says his people are sick and tired of NATO's bombing campaign. Meanwhile,... Read more
New Jersey parishes honor dads on Father's Day
Honoring dads on Father's Day this Sunday, June 19 will be done in a variety of ways at parishes across... Read more
Northwest Arkansas Catholics load trucks for Joplin
In the aftermath of the worst tornado to hit the United States in decades, Catholics in northwest Arkansas rolled up... Read more
Fr. Corapi announces he's leaving the priesthood
In the wake of being suspended over what he claims are unproven allegations, popular speaker Fr. John Corapi announced that... Read more
Archbishop Gomez stresses moral implications of California budget
As debates continue over California's budget, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles urged lawmakers to give priority to the poor... Read more
Cardinal encourages 60 hours of adoration to celebrate Pope’s anniversary
Bishops around the world are encouraged to promote 60 hours of Eucharistic adoration for the sanctification of all priests, for... Read more
Genocide fears, border disputes loom as South Sudan independence nears
As South Sudan prepares to become the world's newest country on July 9, international observers and Church officials are trying... Read more
Artists to honor Pope's 60th ordination anniversary with 60 works
The Vatican will celebrate Pope Benedict’s 60th anniversary of priestly ordination with a month-long exhibition featuring 60 artists from around... Read more
Statistics show decline in Argentina's sexual morality
The Argentinean Society of Medical and Biological Ethics is warning that sexual ethics in the country are rapidly declining. Read more
Apostolic visitation of Regnum Christi ends
Archbishop Ricardo Blazquez of Valladolid, Spain has concluded an apostolic visitation of the lay branch of the Legion of Christ,... Read more
Ease tensions with priests by your love, Pope tells Indian bishops
Bishops should build “bonds of fraternal love and mutual concern” with their priests so that “any tensions that may arise”... Read more
New video defends Catholic view of marriage
A new video gives married couples’ reflections on marriage issues, the place of children and the complementary nature of the... Read more
US bishops approve first collective statement on assisted suicide
On June 16 the U.S. bishops approved a document on assisted suicide, which will become their first collective word on... Read more
Battered Christchurch cathedral damaged by new earthquakes
The already damaged cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand was hit again by new wave of earthquakes that struck the country this... Read more
US bishops approve Spanish translation of Mass texts
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved the Spanish translation of the U.S. Propers and Adaptations to the Roman Missal,... Read more
Business ethics summit begins at the Vatican
The Vatican launched a major conference today on business ethics, aimed at discussing whether or not unethical practices were at the... Read more
Costa Rica rejects in vitro fertilization
The Costa Rican government has shelved a measure that would have legalized in vitro fertilization in the country. Read more
US bishops revise abuse charter to reflect new Vatican norms
At their spring meeting in Seattle on June 16, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a revision of the... Read more
