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Archbishop Nienstedt offers reasons to back Minn. marriage amendment
Minnesota’s proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union of a man and a woman should be passed to... Read more
Caritas launches new program for Japan quake victims
Almost three months after the devastating earthquake in Japan, the Catholic relief agency Caritas has launched a new emergency program... Read more
Pope's message to Syrian ambassador stresses reform, non-violence
Pope Benedict XVI told Syria's ambassador to the Holy See that the country's troubled government should respect citizens' desires for... Read more
KC bishop responds to concerns with independent investigation
Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop Robert W. Finn is implementing a plan to improve his diocese's response to cases of suspected... Read more
Father of nine preparing to be ordained Catholic priest
There can’t be many Catholic priests who have a wife and nine children present at their ordination. But that’s exactly... Read more
Bishop urges parents to enroll children in religion classes
Bishop Vicente Jimenez of Santander, Spain has issued a pastoral letter calling on parents to enroll their children in Catholic... Read more
Strong faith, prayer help in young girl's cancer recovery
With quiet confidence Sydney Khoury climbs each step of a metal ladder as she positions herself to place a crown... Read more
Pope Benedict calls for 'clean energy'
The governments of the world should back “the exploitation of clean energy sources,” Pope Benedict XVI said June 9. Read more
Bishops’ Congregation to decide on Milan recommendation today
The recommendation for the next Archbishop of Milan will be decided at a meeting in the Vatican this morning, June... Read more
Labor board denial of Catholic university's exemption could endanger religious freedom
A labor board ruling has denied St. Xavier University’s religious exemption from federal organizing rules on the grounds that that... Read more
Cathedral in Nigeria destroyed by extremist attacks
An extremist Islamic group is being held responsible for a series of recent attacks in Nigeria, which have left 16... Read more
‘Surfing Madonna’ graffiti gets Calif. beach city talking
A mosaic of the Virgin Mary riding a surfboard in Encinitas, Calif. has won admiration from many residents and prompted... Read more
World Youth Day expected to pump $146 million into Spanish economy
Tax payers in Spain will not be footing the bill for World Youth Day 2011, as organizers estimate the events... Read more
New Jersey nun fighting to clear Pius XII’s name
She may turn 90 next year, but Sister Margherita Marchione still has pretty important work to do – clearing the... Read more
Archbishop exhorts Peruvians to unite after polarizing election
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura and Tumbes, Peru called on the country to come together “as one nation under... Read more
Exclusive: Santorum outlines campaign vision, says religion is essential to democracy
Introduced by his wife Karen and joined on stage by his seven children, former Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum officially... Read more
Pope hopes Croatia trip will impact all of Europe
Pope Benedict said on June 8 that he hopes his visit to Croatia this past weekend “will bear abundant fruit... Read more
Md. Episcopal parish to join Catholic Church through ordinariate
The small congregation of St. Luke’s Episcopal parish in Bladensburg, Maryland will join the Catholic Church through the Anglican ordinariate... Read more
Catholics should lead political defense of life and marriage, panel says
A panel discussion at the Faith & Freedom Coalition Conference and Strategy Briefing discussed Catholic action in defense of life... Read more
Illinois Catholic Charities suing state over adoption rules
Catholic Charities offices from three dioceses in Illinois have filed suit against the state after having to shut down their... Read more
