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Iraqi archbishop holds out hope for reconciliation during Easter season
A leading voice in the Iraqi Church believes his community can still play a role in reconciling the country, despite... Read more
Pope urges 'solidarity with our brother migrants'
Pope Benedict XVI urged Europeans facing an influx of immigrants from war-torn North Africa to “continue their valued commitment to... Read more
Pope appoints new bishop to Florida diocese
Pope Benedict appointed Bishop Felipe de Jesus Estevez, a former auxiliary bishop of Miami, to lead the northwestern Florida diocese... Read more
Divine Mercy image in Chicago's Daly Plaza reaching thousands
One of the fastest-growing devotions in the Catholic Church is reaching the heart of downtown Chicago through the work of... Read more
Kmiec says 'injustice' forced him from ambassador position
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Malta Doug Kmiec wrote an April 24 open letter reaffirming his admiration for President Obama and... Read more
Day of prayer aims at encouraging Catholics to foster vocations
The World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be held on May 15, Good Shepherd Sunday, to underscore Catholics’ duty... Read more
Vial of blood to serve as relic for John Paul II beatification
A vial of blood drawn from John Paul II will serve as a relic during the late pontiff's upcoming beatification... Read more
Law firm drops DOMA defense after gay activist pressure
A prominent law firm has withdrawn from an agreement to defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act following pressure from homosexual... Read more
New survey shows public admiration for John Paul II
A new survey conducted by the Knights of Columbus shows that both Catholic and non-Catholic U.S. residents overwhelmingly admire Pope... Read more
Bishops denounce disruption at Mexico cathedral on Easter
The Mexican bishops' conference condemned a “violent disruption” that took place during Easter Mass in Mexico City. Read more
Abortion debate takes center stage at downtown Denver campus
Amid graphic images and vitriolic jeers, the pro-life group Justice for All held an event on Denver’s Auraria Campus April... Read more
Pope gives new bishop to Indiana diocese
Pope Benedict appointed Kentucky priest Fr. Charles Thompson as bishop of the diocese of Evansville, Ind. on April 26. Read more
Detroit archbishop speaks out against Terry Jones rally
Detroit Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron joined with a group of religious leaders in opposing a Florida pastor's plan to hold... Read more
St. Barnabas Society giving financial aid to Anglican priest converts
The England and Ireland-based St. Barnabas Society gave over $160,000 to help Anglican priests make the transition into the Catholic... Read more
George Weigel slams critics of John Paul II's fast track to sainthood
Scholar and papal biographer George Weigel batted aside criticism of John Paul II's speedy canonization process, saying accusations that the... Read more
Royal row breaks out in UK over anti-Catholic legislation
In the week of the Royal Wedding, a centuries-old law banning British monarchs from becoming or marrying a Catholic is... Read more
Only in God can we discover life's meaning, Pope says
On the first day of his Easter vacation, Pope Benedict XVI told Christians to turn to the risen Christ if... Read more
Pope appoints Chilean archbishop one year after earthquake
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Auxiliary Bishop Fernando Chomali Garib of Santiago, Chile to become Archbishop of Concepcion, one the regions... Read more
Remains of Mexican archbishop to be exhumed May 12
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera announced that the remains of the Servant of God, Luis Maria Martinez will be exhumed as... Read more
Michigan Catholic students volunteer in Mississippi
As long as there is a need, students from Muskegon Catholic Central High School in Michigan will continue coming to... Read more
