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Florida man fights to stop pre-game prayers at Pee Wee football league
A Florida man has asked a city council to end a Pee Wee football game’s pregame prayer tradition, claiming that... Read more
Visitor to Regnum Christi, counselors to the Legion announced
Archbishop Velasio De Paolis, Pontifical Delegate to the Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ, announced today in Rome the names... Read more
Argentinean bishop calls on laity to work for common good
During the Diocesan Assembly of the Laity, Bishop Jorge Jugones of Lomas de Zamora in Argentina stressed the need for... Read more
Experts weigh in on controversial Theology of the Body debate
Dawn Eden's thesis critiquing Christopher West's approach to presenting the teachings of John Paul II's Theology of the Body is... Read more
Youth director reflects on importance of Generation X saint
Last Saturday, September 25, Chiara “Luce” Badano - an Italian teenager whose short life showed extraordinary holiness - was officially... Read more
Cohabitating couples miss out on 'true happiness,' argues relationship expert
Commenting on a recent analysis which shows a jump in the number of cohabitating couples in the U.S., relationship expert... Read more
Pope’s October prayer intention focuses on Catholic universities
The Holy Father is asking for prayers in the month of October that universities might provide an environment that bears... Read more
Federal court reinstates taxpayer funding of embryonic stem cell research, lawsuit still pending
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington on Tuesday overturned a federal court’s ban on taxpayer funding for human embryonic... Read more
China’s one-child policy will cause demographic 'disaster,' expert foresees
The Chinese government’s announcement that its “one-child policy” will remain in place will lead the country into a “demographic disaster,”... Read more
Catholic Charities leaders meet with President Obama on centennial anniversary
Marking the 100th anniversary of Catholic Charities USA, leaders from the organization met with President Obama last week, who congratulated... Read more
Pope to focus on truth, authenticity in media for 2011 communications day
For World Communications Day 2011, Pope Benedict will emphasize that truth and authentic human experience must remain at the core... Read more
European bishops to reflect on demographics and the family
The Council of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe will meet September 30 to October 3 in Zagreb, Croatia to reflect... Read more
Protection of life requires 'love without measure,' Portland archbishop teaches
Announcing this year's initiative to protect life in his archdiocese, which will begin October 3 on Respect Life Sunday, Portland... Read more
Pope calls Christians to reflect upon Scripture
The Word of God is not the "word of the past," but continues to address the circumstances of modern man,... Read more
Archbishop urges Mexicans to remain hopeful amidst floods
Amidst the widespread damage caused by flooding in southern Mexico, Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca called on those... Read more
Pope Benedict personally thanks parents of teenage blessed
Expecting to offer their appreciation to the Holy Father for the beatification of their daughter, the parents of Blessed Chiara... Read more
Bishops of Spain launch official website for upcoming papal visit
The Bishops’ Conference of Spain has launched an official website for the Holy Father’s November visit to the country. The... Read more
Commentators criticize professor for referring to Denver archbishop as ‘pretty white’
Commentator Mark Silk’s description of Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput as "pretty white" is being described as "astonishing" and in "bad... Read more
Four Irish archbishops summoned to Rome to meet apostolic visitors
Preparing for renewal in the Irish Catholic Church, the island's four archbishops have been invited to meet with the apostolic... Read more
Benedict XVI: Angels manifest God's care for every individual
Greeting the faithful in a variety of tongues during today’s general audience, the Holy Father addressed a variety of matters... Read more
