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Holy Father remembers intense spirituality of 'God's nightingale'
Medieval nun and saint, Matilda of Hackeborn is still a model of devotion to the Sacred Heart for people today,... Read more
Pro-Prop. 8 briefs show ‘wide-ranging concerns’ about federal case, supporter says
More than 25 friend-of-court briefs showing “wide-ranging concerns” about marriage and other issues have been filed in support of Proposition... Read more
One month after accident, Ambassador Kmiec returns to Malta
After recovering from trauma surgery due to a serious car accident in California on Aug. 25, U.S. Ambassador to Malta... Read more
North Dakota bishop leads procession at abortion clinic amid protests
In time for the upcoming Respect Life Month of October, Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, North Dakota presided over an... Read more
US bishops' report details ongoing needs of Haitians in earthquake's aftermath
The Haiti Advisory Group of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released a report this week describing challenges... Read more
Goal of CNN special was 'to tarnish image' of the Holy Father, argues Donohue
Dr. Bill Donohue of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued a statement decrying a recent CNN documentary... Read more
Cardinal Rivera: Mexico takes ‘giant step backward’ when divided
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera said in his homily Sunday for the nation’s bicentennial celebrations that... Read more
USCCB pro-life chairman issues statement on upcoming Respect Life month
In light of the upcoming Respect Life Month of October, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston issued a statement on what... Read more
Archdiocese of Sao Paulo criticizes art exhibit promoting violence
The Archdiocese of Sao Paulo has called on Brazil’s Public Ministry to intervene in the Sao Paulo Art Biennial and... Read more
Pontifical forum in Africa to emphasize cultural development, dignity of human person
Pontifical groups on culture and evangelization released a communique on Tuesday announcing an upcoming forum next year in Africa which... Read more
Ambassador Kmiec remembers Msgr. Sheridan as an inspiration to faith
The death of Malibu’s Msgr. John V. Sheridan after a serious car accident has prompted U.S. Ambassador to Malta Doug... Read more
Encourage pilgrims to imitate Christ, Pope tells pastoral workers
In a letter to participants at an international conference examining pastoral activity at pilgrimages and shrines this week, the Holy... Read more
Catholic psychologists discuss implications of new study on jobs and divorce
Earlier this year, a psychological journal published a groundbreaking study on possible links between divorce rates and various careers and... Read more
Abortion, gay marriage contrary to natural order, says Mexican cardinal
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, charged last week that the laws recently passed in Mexico City relaxing... Read more
Pope salutes military chaplains of Italy with call to holiness
Pope Benedict XVI encouraged military chaplains to promote holiness in the military in the midst today's challenges. Read more
Catholic congressman receives homosexual group’s award for opposing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-La.), a self-described “proud co-sponsor” of a bill ending a policy against open homosexuals in the military,... Read more
Family group protests government sponsorship of gay film festival in Chile
The organization Accion Familia in Chile has launched a protest over the government’s sponsorship of the “Lesbian/Gay/Transgender Film Festival” that... Read more
DC shrine to host St. John Bosco relics
As part of a worldwide tour, relics of St. John Bosco will be hosted by Washington, D.C.'s National Shrine of... Read more
Colombian archbishop calls for authentic sex ed to prevent teen pregnancy
Archbishop Ruben Salazar of Bogota stressed last week that if the root causes of teen pregnancy are not addressed, the... Read more
Appointments expected for apostolic visitor to Regnum Christi, four counselors to Legion of Christ
A Legion of Christ bishop is among the four counselors Pope Benedict XVI will likely choose to assist his official... Read more
