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Hurricanes a 'major threat' for Haiti quake victims
The situation of earthquake victims in Haiti continues to improve, but cholera is still a problem and the upcoming hurricane... Read more
Jesus will teach you life’s meaning, Pope tells youth
“If you are rooted in Christ, you will fully become the person you are meant to be,” the Pope told... Read more
Europe doomed if conscience isn’t rediscovered, Pope says
Europe is doomed if it doesn’t rediscover the true meaning of conscience, warned Pope Benedict XVI on the first day... Read more
Mississippi parish prays to end death penalty
At the very same moment Benny Joe Stevens was being put to death via lethal injection for the 1998 murder... Read more
Pope pays tribute to Blessed Cardinal Stepinac of Croatia
The Pope has hailed Blessed Aloysius Stepinac, the late Cardinal Archbishop of Zagreb in Croatia, as “a great pastor and... Read more
Pope backs Croatia's entry into European Union
Pope Benedict XVI has given his backing to Croatia’s bid to join the European Union but says he understands a... Read more
Texas AG and valedictorian fight to overturn graduation prayer ban
Texas' Attorney General has asked an appellate court to overturn a federal judge's decision banning prayer at a public school... Read more
Catholics pray for Jack Kevorkian, condemn his 'deadly legacy'
Catholics have responded to the June 3 death of assisted suicide activist Dr. Jack Kevorkian with prayers for him and... Read more
Spanish bishops denounce sexually explicit ads in the media
The Bishops’ Conference of Spain has warned of the dangers of sexually charged ads and the promotion of the sex... Read more
Revealed: The three choices for Archbishop of Milan
The three names on the short list for Archbishop of Milan were revealed in the Italian press June 3. Read more
Experts: Despite new US religious freedom ambassador, issue remains low priority
Religious freedom experts are saying the White House’s decision to fill the ambassador for religious freedom post, after a vacancy... Read more
Pope urges peaceful resolution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Pope Benedict XVI expressed the urgent need to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as he met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas... Read more
Spanish students answer tough questions about the Church
Several college students in Spain recently responded to 25 controversial questions about the Catholic Church. The group used the responses... Read more
Pilgrims crowd Bl. John XXIII’s grave on day he died
All day in St. Peter’s Basilica pilgrims have been filing past the flower-covered tomb of Blessed Pope John XXIII, who... Read more
Vice President Biden meets in private with Pope Benedict
U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden met with Pope Benedict XVI in an unannounced visit to the Vatican, June 3. Both sides... Read more
Diocese says civil union law put an end to adoption partnership
The Diocese of Rockford says Illinois' new civil union law has forced Catholic Charities to end an adoption partnership once... Read more
Bishop Cordileone invites Catholics to conference on response to secularism
Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of Oakland has encouraged Catholics to attend the Napa Institute’s first annual conference to respond to... Read more
Festival celebrating pilgrimage gets underway in Rome
Rome is hosting a gathering that would be unusual in almost any other city-- a festival showcasing possible pilgrimage destinations... Read more
Catholic bishops bet on Heat v. Mavericks NBA Championship
As the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks begin the NBA Championship series, the Catholic bishops of the teams’ hometowns... Read more
Belgian abuse victims plan to sue Vatican
Lawyers acting on behalf of Belgian clerical abuse victims say they intend to sue the Vatican, despite the bishops of... Read more
