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Joy in one's vocation encourages young people to follow suit, Pope says
Faithful and joyful witness to one's own vocation “has been and remains an excellent way to awaken in young people... Read more
Pope's February prayers urge greater respect for families
Pope Benedict is calling for a renewed awareness of the importance of the family in his February prayer intentions. Read more
Former pregnant Alaska teen expresses thanks for Catholic aid in crisis pregnancy
On the eve of this past Thanksgiving, 44-year-old native Alaskan Brenda Kolerok-Schott of Anchorage walked unannounced into the offices of... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl’s new book celebrates glories of the Mass, anticipates new Missal translation
Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington says the new English translation of the Roman Missal represents “a catechetical moment for the... Read more
Catholic hospital workers in Ohio reject unionization bid
About 6,500 employees with an Ohio-based Catholic health care group have rejected a unionization proposal. Read more
Top Church leader calls for 'silent majority' to oppose radical Islam in Pakistan
Pakistan's top Catholic leader, Archbishop Lawrence J. Saldanha of Lahore, says it is time for the "silent majority" to speak... Read more
Vatican’s US lawyer: Milwaukee sex abuse lawsuit didn’t follow proper channels
An attorney attempting to sue the Vatican in a sex abuse case failed to follow proper diplomatic channels in his... Read more
Beneath turmoil in the Middle East, signs of new movement for Muslim renewal
Recent political turmoil in the Islamic strongholds of Egypt and Tunisia, along with continuing attacks on Christians throughout the Middle... Read more
New poll finds majority of Brazilian congressmen oppose abortion
A new poll of Brazilian lawmakers shows that the majority of the nation's congressional leaders taking office on Feb. 1... Read more
French council says no to gay 'marriage'
The French Constitutional Council has ruled that prohibiting same-sex "marriage” in the country does not violate the Constitution. Read more
Lodging in Rome snapped up for John Paul II's beatification
Rome is already bracing for the impact of the many pilgrims who will converge on St. Peter's for the May... Read more
Firefighters forced to participate in gay pride parade win legal battle
Members of the San Diego Fire Department have won a sexual harassment lawsuit against the city for being forced to... Read more
'You are a sign of hope,' Pope tells Ethiopian seminarians
Pope Benedict met with seminarians from Ethiopia on Jan. 31, encouraging them to continue in their path toward “sanctity.” Read more
Orange County bishop says Vietnamese Catholic Church will outlive its struggles
The Catholic Church in Vietnam battles heavy government restrictions on its freedom to be involved in charitable works, health care... Read more
Catholics, Orthodox in Belarus celebrate Christian unity week
Catholic leaders in Belarus celebrated the annual week dedicated to Christian unity by gathering and breaking bread with local heads... Read more
Groups help teens stay connected, learn the faith
What would bring teenagers to church other than Sunday Mass? Read more
Pope Benedict: Jesus' Beatitudes free man from world's 'false values'
The Beatitudes offer a “new program of life” and demand a discipleship through which people today can open themselves up... Read more
Report: Terrorists plot murder of Catholic Pakistani government minister
Terrorist groups in Pakistan are planning to assassinate Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan’s federal minister for religious minorities, because of his opposition... Read more
St. Anskar, apostle to Scandinavia, commemorated Feb. 3
Although Feb. 3 is more commonly celebrated on the liturgical calendar as the feast of St. Blase, it is also... Read more
South Africa's Catholics praying for ill Nelson Mandela
Former South African president Nelson Mandela is in the prayers of the country's Catholic Church following his hospitalization for a... Read more
