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Church celebrates beatification of Bishop Juan de Palafox
Bishop Juan de Palafox was beatified in a solemn ceremony in Spain. Cardinal Angelo Amato, presided at the Mass on... Read more
Fight against AIDS should combat promiscuity, expert says
Father Juan Jose Perez-Soba recently argued that AIDS prevention campaigns do not attack the root of the problem because they... Read more
KC bishop admits failure in abuse case, says he'll address alleged 'concealment'
The head of the Kansas City-St. Joseph diocese admits he failed to act on suspicions voiced to him last year,... Read more
English cardinal urges prayers for Irish Catholic Church
English Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor describes Ireland as “A country I love very much,” but also as a nation that needs... Read more
Spanish bishop to preside at Mass for murdered military chaplain
Bishop Jose Lorca Planes will preside at the funeral Mass for a retired military chaplain who was killed on June... Read more
China ‘postpones’ ordination of bishop lacking Vatican approval
The proposed ordination of a Chinese bishop without Vatican approval has been postponed at the last minute. The decision comes... Read more
Eden's new book: Saints can help in healing childhood sex abuse wounds
Dawn Eden, a popular Catholic author known for her work on chastity in the modern world, is set to release... Read more
Archbishop Gomez tells new priests their mission is to evangelize
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles told a diverse group of new priests during their ordination Mass that they have... Read more
Pakistani Christians shocked by proposed Bible ban
A Catholic bishop in Pakistan is expressing concern about an Islamic group's petition to ban the Bible. The extremist group... Read more
Cuban government detains two recently released dissidents
Cuban dissident Jorge Luis Garcia Perez denounced the country's government on June 2 for detaining 10 opposition leaders. Read more
Two more Illinois Catholic agencies forced to halt foster and adoption care
As civil unions begin in Illinois, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet has announced that it has stopped processing... Read more
At a DC conference, Rick Santorum announces and Catholic vote is seen as key
“Are you coming down to the altar?” the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s executive director Gary Marx, asked after one especially... Read more
Moral conscience needed to overcome economic crisis, states Spanish cardinal
Cardinal Antonio Canizares has called on business and political leaders in Spain to engage in a “joint effort” to overcome... Read more
Vatican to publish Irish Church abuse report in 2012
The first phase of the apostolic visitation investigating clergy abuse in Ireland has concluded with the announcement that an overall... Read more
Sudan avoids return to war, but violence leaves thousands homeless
Sudan's north and south have reached a deal to avoid returning to war over the disputed oil-producing city of Abyei,... Read more
As he departs, Pope says he feels united with Croatia (Updated)
After a short but eventful two-day visit to Croatia, Pope Benedict bid farewell, saying that although his trip was short,... Read more
Thirty years after AIDS discovery, appreciation growing for Catholic approach
The Vatican’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva says that 30 years after the discovery of AIDS, international relief... Read more
Connecticut archdiocese welcomes five new priests
Joy and gratitude filled the Cathedral of St. Joseph on May 14 as Archbishop Henry J. Mansell of Hartford, Connecticut... Read more
World needs Christian families more than ever, Pope says
Pope Benedict has given an emotional plea for all people to recognize the beauty, joy and witness of Christian marriage... Read more
St. Barnabas, apostle and missionary, celebrated June 11
Catholics will celebrate the memory of St. Barnabas on June 11. The apostle and missionary was among Christ's earliest followers... Read more
