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Wisconsin Catholic bishops urge protection of workers' rights as protests surge
Amid unprecedented protests in the state of Wisconsin over Republican Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to sharply limit bargaining rights for... Read more
Obama administration rolls back medical workers' conscience protections
President Obama's Secretary for Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, issued new regulations on Feb. 17, canceling out numerous conscience... Read more
Brazilian bishops criticize immorality of 'reality shows'
The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil issued a statement on Feb. 17 criticizing the immoral nature of reality shows,... Read more
Pope John Paul II beatification events to last three days, all events free
The Vatican has released new details about the upcoming beatification of Pope John Paul II. Read more
Mission of new Vatican evangelization office received with enthusiasm
The head of the new Vatican office in charge of the “new evangelization,” said he is encouraged by the support... Read more
Celebrity-dramatized audio Bible brings renewed vitality to Gospel story
A new audio version of the New Testament dramatized by numerous celebrities is being heralded as a “significant” contribution to... Read more
Catholic priest in Canada sues pro-life news site for $500,000
A priest from Quebec has launched a $500,000 libel suit against LifeSiteNews Canada, a sum which the pro-life news provider... Read more
Thieves take famous crucifix from Battle of Waterloo site
A 15th-century crucifix which survived the Battle of Waterloo has been stolen from a chapel at the site of the... Read more
At Vatican budget meeting, cardinals express concerns about global economy
Amid an economic situation still affected by uncertainty in the world marketplace, a group of cardinals expressed their gratitude to... Read more
Church is more than her weaknesses, affirms Argentinean archbishop
An Argentinean archbishop recently reminded Catholics that the Catholic Church is more than the criticism she receives. Read more
Vatican ruling against closure of three Mass. churches might not be final
While a decree from the Vatican held that three churches in the Diocese of Springfield should not be closed, a... Read more
Pope’s meeting with Russian president signals new era in relationship
Pope Benedict XVI met with president Dmitry Medvedev at the Vatican on Feb. 17 in their first meeting since the... Read more
Catholics should not vote for pro-abortion candidates, explains Peruvian archbishop
Archbishop Javier del Rio Alba clarified his position that Peruvian Catholics should not vote for candidates who back abortion. Read more
Vatican prefect concerned about ongoing secularization of religious orders
Religious orders face continues pressures to “secularize” and this threatens their identities and their mission in the world, according to... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI receives World Youth Day backpack
Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid, Spain recently presented Pope Benedict XVI with an official World Youth Day 2011... Read more
'World's finest' Catholic school principal awarded with cash, chocolate
A Catholic school principal from West Virginia was chosen out of 400 nationwide contestants to win a cash prize and... Read more
Korean cardinal’s influence seen in increased organ donation
The second anniversary of the death of Cardinal Stephen Kim Sou-Hwan of Seoul comes at a time of increased organ... Read more
Catholic Church seeks to help victims of pirates
Officials at the Vatican just concluded a meeting to look at ways to meet the spiritual, material and psychological needs... Read more
Spanish cardinal urges Christians to love the Church as their mother
Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona, Spain is exhorting Catholics to “love our holy Mother Church as we love our... Read more
Vatican cardinal: Adopted children need both a father and a mother
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, recently affirmed that adoption policies should prioritize “the... Read more
