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God's promises always surpass our expectations, Pope teaches
Continuing his recent trend of highlighting women saints during his Wednesday audience, Pope Benedict XVI focused on the renowned English... Read more
Catholic League nativity sets find positive response from state governors
The Catholic League recently sent nativity scenes of the Holy Family to the 50 governors of the United States. So... Read more
Jerusalem patriarch hopes prayer and fasting will ease drought
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, has asked Christians in the Holy Land to join in prayer and fasting... Read more
Pro-family leaders warn that ‘hate group’ label defines Christianity as bigotry
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s classification of pro-family groups as hate groups is the “next phase” of a gay rights... Read more
Exiled Cubans discuss role of faith in prison
Four former Cuban political prisoners recently shared how their faith helped them survive their time in prison. Read more
Massive WikiLeaks disclosure involves Vatican cables
As the uproar increases over WikiLeaks publishing hundreds of thousands of confidential U.S. State Department cables online, the latest reports... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI composes prayer for the unborn
The Pope prayed for the protection of life and the family at the conclusion of the Prayer Vigil for the... Read more
Cuban archbishop meets with former political prisoners sent to Spain
Cardinal Jaime Ortega, Archbishop of Havana, Cuba, met with a group of former Cuban political prisoners living in Madrid, Spain earlier... Read more
Marking St. Andrew’s feast, Pope urges greater unity with Orthodox
Pope Benedict XVI sent a delegation to Istanbul Nov. 30 to mark celebrations of the Feast of St. Andrew, the... Read more
Pope praying in December for the sick, lonely
The Vatican announced Pope Benedict's prayer intentions for the month of December today, calling for an increased focus on those... Read more
Dublin archbishop says Church's deepest crisis is loss of faith
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin, Ireland delivered a hopeful but brutally honest homily about the state of the Irish Church... Read more
New ‘breathtaking’ documentary examines London’s Carmelite nuns
A “breathtaking” film recording the life of Carmelite nuns at a London monastery took the grand prize at the International... Read more
Pakistan officials release Christian man accused of blasphemy
A Christian man in Pakistan who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for blasphemy charges was released on Nov.... Read more
Cardinal's visit to Pakistan gives new hope for release of Asia Bibi
The president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue met with Pakistani President Ali Zardari on Nov. 25 to discuss... Read more
Bishops urge Congress to condemn persecution of Iraqi Christians
The United States Conferences of Catholic Bishops urged Congress on Nov. 29 to pass a resolution condemning religious violence in... Read more
Officials block plans to build abortion clinic in Colombian city
Colombian officials recently blocked plans to build an abortion clinic in the city of Medellin. Read more
Catholics remember Dorothy Day on 30th anniversary of her death
Catholics are honoring the life and work of humanitarian Dorothy Day on Monday, marking the 30th anniversary of the Catholic Worker... Read more
Pope reflects on Advent experience of expectation
Pope Benedict XVI welcomed the season of Advent during the Angelus prayer on Sunday, remarking on the nature of “expectation”... Read more
Pope did not legitimize condom use, affirms Spanish bishop
The secretary general of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference recently remarked that the Pope's comments in the newly-released book, “Light of... Read more
Planned Parenthood in Alaska to use holiday bazaar to promote abortion
Five days after the start of Advent, in which Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of the Infant Jesus, the... Read more
