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New iPhone app aims to help Catholics go to Confession
Developers of a new “confession helper” iPhone application say they found inspiration in Pope Benedict XVI’s call for more youth... Read more
Catholic Church querying US Anglicans for possible ordinariate
Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl said in an interview that the Catholic Church has sent out questionnaires to learn more about... Read more
Massachusetts Catholics fight to reinstate Defense of Marriage Act
The U.S. Bishops and the Massachusetts Catholic Conference have joined a list of 17 religious groups moving to appeal the... Read more
Christ's resurrection is victory over sickness, Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI called the sick and healthy to reflect on the wounds of Christ in a new message issued... Read more
Archbishop underscores essential role of Church in Cuba
Archbishop Angelo Becciu, the apostolic nuncio to Cuba, recently stressed that the Catholic Church “plays a very important role” in... Read more
Pope promotes 'gripping' new Youth Catechism
The Pope has great expectations for the "Youcat," a text designed to teach young people the ABC's of Catholicism using... Read more
Baltimore’s mandatory pregnancy center signs are unconstitutional, federal judge rules
A federal judge in Maryland has struck down a law which required pro-life pregnancy centers to post announcements that they... Read more
Use of 'Mary' as baby name plummets among American parents
A new analysis shows that although Biblical and saint names are still popular among parents, the use of “Mark” and “Mary”... Read more
HLI releases statement on resignation of Fr. Euteneuer
After news broke that the former president of Human Life International, Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, stepped down abruptly from his position... Read more
New Vatican congregation head says consecrated life is a communion of love
The Vatican's L'Osservatore Romano newspaper marked the annual Day of Consecrated Life Feb. 2 with an exclusive interview of Archbishop... Read more
More than 30,000 Mexican youth make pilgrimage to Shrine of Christ the King
Some 30,000 Mexican young people made a pilgrimage Jan. 29-30 to the Shrine of Christ the King located on Cubilete... Read more
Salesians to restructure provinces in Spain
The Superior General of the Salesian Order, Fr. Pascual Chavez, has announced that the six Salesian provinces in Spain will... Read more
St. Teresa of Avila shows that time spent in prayer not lost, says Pope
The experience of the 16th-century Doctor of the Church, St. Teresa of Avila, still shows people that time in prayer... Read more
Church leaders in Egypt see signs of new unity among Christians and Muslims
As massive demonstrations moved into their second week in Cairo — with more than 250,000 protesters filling the streets demanding... Read more
Archbishop Dolan and CHA president affirm local bishop’s authority in medical ethics
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York and Sr. Carol Keehan, president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association (CHA),... Read more
Two priests added to Legion of Christ advisory council
The general council assisting the superior general of the Legion of Christ will be temporarily expanded with the addition of... Read more
Former HLI head admits 'imprudent decisions' led to his departure
Father Thomas Euteneuer, former president of Human Life International and a popular Catholic media figure, has broken the silence regarding... Read more
Plans for new hospital, university offer hope to Catholics in Iraq
An archbishop in Iraq is calling plans for a new Catholic hospital and university in the country “symbols of hope”... Read more
Biloxi bishop celebrates Vietnamese New Year
Hundreds of Vietnamese Catholics across the Mississippi Gulf Coast celebrated the Vietnamese New Year or Tet Nguyen Dan the weekend... Read more
Mexicans urged to seek Christ's love in order to end violence
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City has called on Mexicans to seek out the love and peace of Christ... Read more
