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Venezuela unwilling to dialogue with Church, says cardinal
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas, Venezuela recently noted that the country's government refuses to enter into dialogue with the... Read more
Irish Church report going to Pope this weekend
The Archbishop of Dublin said April 18 that the inquiry team sent to Ireland by Pope Benedict XVI will be... Read more
On election anniversary, Pope praised for his ‘profound goodness’
Upon the sixth anniversary of Benedict XVI’s election to the papacy on April 19, Cardinal Raymond Burke told CNA of... Read more
US Catholic Church finds astonishing variety of people joining this Easter
A Muslim, a family of seven, a marine, a former abortion clinic administrator – these are just a few of... Read more
US bishops join call for new Middle East peace talks
The U.S. Catholic bishops have joined a coalition of Christian, Jewish, and Muslims leaders urging the president and secretary of... Read more
Ambassador Kmiec offers resignation after critical report
U.S. Ambassador to Malta Doug Kmiec has offered his resignation to President Barack Obama, insisting his writings have had a... Read more
Pope appoints youngest bishop in US to Detroit archdiocese (Updated)
Pope Benedict appointed Texas priest Jose Auturo Cepeda as an auxiliary bishop of Detroit. At the age of 41, he... Read more
Photograph's destruction likely 'what the artist wanted,' charges art historian
The destruction of an art display depicting the crucified Christ drenched in urine is being described by one Catholic art... Read more
Tabernacle destroyed in Spanish parish
Several intruders broke into a Spanish church, destroying the tabernacle and crown on a statue of the Virgin Mary. Read more
Scottish cardinal attacks ‘shameful’ British nuclear weapons
The U.K.’s most senior Catholic clergyman is calling upon the British Government to give up its “shameful” nuclear weapons program. Read more
Architect of Steubenville's Catholic revival to retire after 37 years
The Franciscan University of Steubenville has announced that its chancellor and past president Father Michael Scanlan will retiring on June... Read more
New Hampshire Catholic reflects on adventure, conversion
As a kid growing up in Milton, Massachusetts, Dan Egan used to kneel next to his brothers on the church... Read more
'Happy Birthday,' Palm Sunday crowds wish Pope
“Happy Birthday Holy Father!” That was the rousing chorus serenading Pope Benedict XVI April 17 as he concluded this year’s... Read more
St. Adalbert of Prague, bishop and martyr, remembered April 23
On April 23, the Catholic Church will celebrate the martyrdom of St. Adalbert of Prague, a bishop who lost his... Read more
Critique of modern Church music echoed by Scottish composer
A renowned Catholic composer says he fully agrees with the critique of modern Church music mounted by Grammy Award winner... Read more
Rosary-making ministry touches Catholics worldwide
In Rome in October 2002, while waiting with Catholics from around the world for a papal Mass to begin, Roy... Read more
Appeals court rejects lawsuit against National Day of Prayer
A federal court has rejected of a lawsuit that sought to remove President Barack Obama’s right to proclaim the National... Read more
Apparitions in Argentina are not authentic, declares archbishop
Archbishop Jose Maria Arancedo of Santa de la Vera Cruz, Argentina declared that the reported Marian apparitions in the town... Read more
Youth challenged to create new Renaissance with social media
The Secretary of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on Social Communications says he wants to challenge young Catholics to “be geniuses and... Read more
Church in Belgium responds to controversial interview with bishop
The Belgian bishops' conference acknowledged its astonishment over an interview with Bishop Roger Vangheluwe, who admitted he sexually abused two... Read more
