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Pontifical Council for Culture to host Hollywood dialogue event
The Pontifical Council for Culture and the Camartis Institute are calling for more North American partners and sponsors for an... Read more
Without priests, Catholic military personnel seeking out Protestant pastors
Military Archbishop Timothy Broglio told bishops at their annual gathering in Baltimore that the U.S. military is facing an alarming... Read more
Colombians protest program labeling abortion as a ‘right’
Thousands of Colombians took to the streets in the cities of Bogota, Cali and Medellin on Nov. 11 to protest... Read more
Pope: Bishops’ conferences should serve bishops not replace them
A national conference of Catholic bishops exists so that pastors of the Church might "share the fatigue of their labors."... Read more
Bishops discuss ways to bring peace to Mexico
The bishops of Mexico have expressed their desire to become agents of peace and offer guidance amid widespread violence in... Read more
US bishops urge patience in Haiti reconstruction efforts
Several U.S. bishops gave an update on Church relief efforts in Haiti during their annual fall gathering in Baltimore. They... Read more
Court upholds traditional marriage in Colombia
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has voted to uphold the sanctity of marriage in the country. Read more
Catholics should not fear 'political isolation,' says Cardinal George
Cardinal Francis George opened the annual U.S. bishops' meeting today by stressing that Catholics “should not fear political isolation” when... Read more
Converting Anglican bishop says papal action changed the landscape
The Anglican Bishop of Richborough told his flock that he plans to become Catholic because Pope Benedict XVI’s apostolic constitution... Read more
Pope Benedict notes agriculture’s importance on Italy’s Thanksgiving Day
Giving thanks to God for “the fruit of the earth and of human work,” Pope Benedict has called agriculture an... Read more
Arkansas priest heard the call of God in early childhood
Father Donald Murrin, SVD, pastor of St. Peter Church and St. Raphael Church in Pine Bluff, Arkansas never wavered in... Read more
At Angelus, Pope encourages Haitian and Iraqi disaster victims
Benedict XVI noted several special causes for prayer after he recited the Angelus at noon on Nov. 14. He particularly... Read more
Proposed Catholic-Reformed agreement on Baptism would be ‘milestone’
A new accord between U.S. Catholic leaders and Reformed churches would be a “milestone in the ecumenical journey” and would... Read more
Injured from Baghdad cathedral attack brought to Rome for treatment
A total of 26 of those injured in terrorist attacks on Baghad's Our Lady of Deliverance Church on Oct. 31... Read more
Diocesan schools in Biloxi establish guidelines regarding bullying
In accordance with a new Mississippi law, diocesan schools are working to establish guidelines regarding bullying and harassment. Read more
Christian tradition can purify new forms of communication, Pope explains
New forms of communication must be humanizing or they will increase “confusion and solitude” among their users, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
US bishops hold exorcism training prior to fall meeting
The U.S. bishops are sponsoring a two-day exorcism training in order to teach more priests how to perform the rite. Read more
Cardinal calls Spain to put Pope’s message into practice
In a recent message, Cardinal Lluis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona, Spain emphasized the importance of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to... Read more
Pro-family leader laments marriage crisis in Spain
The president of the Institute for Family Policy, Eduardo Hertfelder, has expressed disappointment in the state of marriage in Spain. Read more
Papal appointees begin apostolic visitation of Irish Church
The Vatican announced on Nov. 12 that the Apostolic Visitation of the Irish Church has begun, following the directives in... Read more
