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Swiss bishops denounce 'hostility' toward Christian symbols
The Swiss bishops have issued a statement denouncing the government's recent hostility toward Christian symbols in public places. Read more
Archbishop denounces chaos, fear in wake of Christian couple’s murder
Chaldean-Catholic Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk, Iraq has expressed regret over the climate of chaos, fear and confusion following the... Read more
Chinese officials forcing bishops to attend state-church meetings
Two of the Chinese government's “Catholic associations” are meeting from Dec. 7-9, with many bishops loyal to the Vatican reportedly... Read more
Archbishop encourages trust in God following devastating Colombian landslide
Archbishop Ricardo Tobon Restrepo of Medellin, Colombia expressed sadness and solidarity following the country's recent landslide that has killed 17... Read more
Rep. Driehaus files defamation lawsuit over SBA List’s abortion funding claims
Outgoing congressman Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio) has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against the Susan B. Anthony List, charging that the... Read more
Catholics weigh in on teens' excessive use of Facebook, texting
A new study linking teen's excessive use of Facebook and texting to alcohol abuse and sexual activity has ignited discussion... Read more
Religious leaders’ open letter reaffirms protection of man-woman marriage
The U.S. Catholic bishops have joined other American religious leaders in signing an open letter reaffirming their commitment to the... Read more
Prop. 8 hearings begin in Court of Appeals
A panel of 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judges is hearing arguments from Proposition 8 supporters and opponents this week... Read more
Spanish reality show winner shares message of life
Spanish recording artist and reality show winner Miriam Fernandez was born with cerebral palsy and uses a walker to get... Read more
Bishop of Fresno dies after lung cancer struggle
Bishop John T. Steinbock of Fresno, California died in the early morning of Dec. 5, in the company of his... Read more
Spanish choir prepares to sing for World Youth Day
The Donostiarra Choir, the most prestigious in Spain, will sing for Pope Benedict XVI at the final Mass for World... Read more
Rep. Smith: New women veterans’ bill says abortion is not health care
A “Bill of Rights” for women veterans will help ensure their comprehensive and effective treatment while being “absolutely clear” that... Read more
Pope urges Catholics to prepare hearts for Jesus’ birth
Thousands of families gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning to hear Pope Benedict speak about preparing their hearts for... Read more
Worcester's Deacon Sullivan shares healing story
St. Paul Society dinner-goers in Worcester, Mass. got a bit closer to Blessed John Henry Newman last month. Read more
Dec. 7 brings feast of St. Ambrose, beloved fourth-century bishop
On Dec. 7, the Catholic Church will celebrate the memory of St. Ambrose, the brilliant Bishop of Milan who influenced... Read more
US bishops encourage Congress to pass DREAM Act
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles has articulated the U.S. bishops' support for the DREAM Act, a proposal that... Read more
Parents in open adoption are grateful
Evelyn sat on her mom’s lap, with a toothless grin on her face. A little spit up came out, and... Read more
Kansas-based priest to become bishop in Myanmar
Fr. Alexander Cho goes where he's needed. The Burmese priest came to Kansas in 2007 to help fill a shortage... Read more
Pope urges Costa Rica to defend life issues
Pope Benedict welcomed the new ambassador of Costa Rica to the Holy See, praising the diplomat's country for its pro-life... Read more
US Vatican Embassy condemns ‘harmful’ WikiLeaks
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See has condemned “in the strongest terms” the unauthorized disclosure of State Department cables... Read more
