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Crisis of 'indifference' shows need for New Evangelization, Pope says
Pope Benedict stressed the urgency of evangelizing modern society, saying that Christians today face the task of reaching a world... Read more
Maltese voters opt for legal divorce in national referendum
Citizens of the island of Malta have voted to legalize divorce, making a choice that the country's Catholic bishops have... Read more
Knights of Columbus, Sisters of Life to host WYD center for English-speakers
The Knights of Columbus and the Sisters of Life are sponsoring and hosting a pilgrim center for English-speaking participants at... Read more
Saying ‘yes’ changes history, bishop tells students
The St. Paul Catholic School Consortium Mass, held earlier this month, ended with a May crowning of Mary. Read more
Pope says life flourishes wherever the Gospel is embraced
The Christian Gospel brings a flourishing of life wherever it is embraced. That was the message of Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
St. Justin Martyr, patron of philosophers, honored on June 1
On June 1, one day before 2011's celebration of the Ascension of Christ, the Catholic Church will honor the memory... Read more
Monks building new monastery at site of biblical miracle
The Benedictine monks who oversee the site where Jesus miraculously fed thousands are building a new monastery to replace their... Read more
Cardinal Pell says Bishop Morris sacking 'a tragedy' but also 'a useful clarification'
It’s been nearly a month since Bishop Bill Morris of Toowoomba in Australia was dismissed from office by Pope Benedict... Read more
Three prepare for priestly ordination in Lincoln, Neb.
Three men are in the final stages of formation and preparation before they become priests of the Diocese of Lincoln,... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Church on the front lines in fight against AIDS
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said the Catholic Church is on the front lines in the fight against... Read more
Rep. Smith offers his checklist for 2012 GOP presidential nominee
Congressman Chris Smith says that Catholics in the Republican Party should have three priorities when it comes to picking the... Read more
CNA and EWTN News will launch news service for Catholic publications
Catholic News Agency and EWTN News will launch a new service for Catholic publications on May 31. The CNA Editors... Read more
Pope Benedict backs changes at Caritas
Pope Benedict XVI has given his backing to the reorganization of the international Catholic charity Caritas, which will see the... Read more
Mass of reparation held after Marian statues vandalized in Venezuela
The pastor of the cathedral in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, celebrated a Mass of Reparation on May 26 after several statues of... Read more
Church operating 117,000 centers for AIDS patients worldwide
The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Care reported that the Catholic Church is currently running 117,000 centers to... Read more
Peruvian bishops call for tolerance and respect as election approaches
The Peruvian bishops' conference recently lamented “the manner in which the electoral campaigns are being carried out.” The bishops called... Read more
Critic of Boehner's Catholic credibility faces tough questions of his own
The lead author of a letter criticizing House Speaker John Boehner on “matters of faith and morals” says the letter... Read more
National Catholic Reporter editor-in-chief passes away
Joseph Feuerherd, the editor-in-chief and publisher of the National Catholic Reporter, died on May 26 at a Maryland hospice facility.... Read more
US House approves Jesuit priest as next chaplain
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously voted on May 25 to approve Fr. Patrick J. Conroy, S.J., as the next... Read more
Catholic charity Caritas chooses new leader
Michel Roy has been elected as the new general secretary of Caritas, the Catholic Church’s confederation of charitable and development... Read more
