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Catholic commentator discusses 'genderless child'
Andrew Haines, president of the Center for Morality in Public Life, recently discussed a Canadian couple's refusal to publicly disclose... Read more
Body of Catholic priest found in Colombia
Colombian officials announced that the body of Fr. Cesar Dario Pena Garcia, who was killed by the Marxist rebel group... Read more
Catholic official says Israeli-Palestinian peace 'will take a long time'
The priest charged with looking after Christianity’s most holy sites in both Palestine and Israel says reaching a peace settlement... Read more
Chicago cardinal examines modern challenges from God-centered perspective
Every day, Chicago residents can see vast numbers of people at work in the diverse fields of business, politics, culture... Read more
Celebration a key theme of World Meeting of Families preparatory book
Vatican officials have released a book of preparatory teaching documents for next year’s Seventh World Meeting of Families. The catechesis... Read more
Bill Donohue: Abuse report's failure to note role of homosexuality 'unacceptable'
Catholic League president Bill Donohue said that a recent study on sex abuse within the U.S. Catholic Church defies its... Read more
Germans present Pope Benedict with his own papal crown
Pope Benedict XVI did not have a papal tiara until today. At the May 25 General Audience he was presented... Read more
Lawyer claims second miracle for recently beatified Brazilian woman
A Brazilian lawyer is claiming that another miracle has taken place through the intercession of Blessed Dulce Lopes Pontes. Read more
God can be found in times of darkness, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI said today that God can be found when we persevere in times of personal darkness. Read more
Archbishop notes contradiction between human rights defense and abortion support
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami recently emphasized the contradiction between supporting abortion and defending human rights. Read more
Advocates press Archbishop Sheen sainthood cause at Vatican
The canonization of Archbishop Fulton Sheen moved a step closer today as the official document outlining his cause – known... Read more
Vatican daily: Abstinence is the answer when AIDS affects a married couple
Moral theologian Father Juan Jose Perez-Soba recently stated that abstinence is the choice a married couple must make when one... Read more
Bishop Johnston encourages survivors of Joplin tornado
In the aftermath of the deadly Sunday tornado in Joplin, Missouri, Bishop James V. Johnston of Springfield-Cape Girardeau tried to... Read more
Pro-life group asks MTV to reconsider decision to yank ads
Heroic Media is hoping MTV will have a change of heart and reconsider pulling a pro-life ad campaign from its... Read more
Ugandan bishop advocates education to counter Islam’s growth
A Catholic bishop in Uganda has advocated for more education to counter a rapid growth in Islamic influence. Read more
End of the world will be second coming of Christ, archbishop recalls
Archbishop Hipolito Reyes Larios of Xalapa, Mexico addressed recent end of the world claims during his homily on May 22. Read more
Day of prayer for Church in China met with restrictions
Prayers are being said around the globe today for the Church in China, but the Chinese government is reacting by... Read more
Stay-at-home mom stitches beauty and meaning into family life
Jodi Bonjour doesn’t have much of what most would consider ‘free time.’ But besides caring for her growing, young family,... Read more
Nearly 30,000 attend pro-life march in Peru
The Natural Family Planning Center of Peru reported that 30,000 people participated in the March for Life in Lima. Read more
As Caritas’ identity is refined, new slogan called unrealistic
The goal of a new slogan adopted by the Vatican’s official charity is being called “unrealistic” by the Church official... Read more
