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Taize celebrates anniversaries, founder's legacy
The Taize community in central France will mark two important anniversaries on Saturday with a prayerful celebration. Five years after... Read more
Assumption of Mary anticipates our glorification, bishop affirms
Bishop Antonio Ceballos Atienza of Cadiz and Ceuta recently published a pastoral letter encouraging the faithful to live with hope,... Read more
Church in India remembers Christian martyrs
On August 29, Christians in India will celebrate the “Day of the Indian Martyrs” to remember those who died for... Read more
Catholic Education prefect: Only universities with strong Catholic identity will last
"Only the Catholic university that conserves its identity will have a future," said the prefect of the Congregation for Catholic... Read more
Church in Colombia rejects terrorist attack outside radio station
The bishops of Colombia denounced a terrorist attack outside the Caracol Radio building this week in Bogota, which left 18... Read more
Bishop urges continued prayers for trapped miners in Chile
Bishop Horacio Valenzuela of Talca is calling for prayers each day at noon for the 33 miners who have been... Read more
Castel Gandolfo parish prepares for Pope's Mass on Sunday
Early on Sunday morning the Holy Father will walk out of the gates of his summer villa to celebrate Mass... Read more
Former Buffalo parishioners to visit church's relocation site in Georgia
Former parishioners from Buffalo, New York will travel to Georgia to visit the site where their closed church building will... Read more
New law requires Catholic diocese to cover contraception under employee insurance
The Catholic Diocese of Madison is one of three dioceses in Wisconsin required under a new state law to provide... Read more
DC basilica to host concert featuring new works of sacred music
A new variant of the Ave Maria and six award-winning works of sacred music will be performed in a free... Read more
Archbishop calls for qualified debate on legalization of drugs in Mexico
This week, Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca, Mexico stated that in the country’s discussion on the legalization of... Read more
Ruling against Prop. 8 makes marriage unconstitutional, Archbishop Kurtz says
In an exclusive interview, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz spoke to CNA about the decision of District Judge Vaughn Walker to overturn... Read more
Cardinal Zen hopeful situation in China will improve for Catholics
The Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen, said this week he hopes the situation for Catholics in China... Read more
Benedict XVI's monastic characteristics may be helping ties with Orthodox Church
Speaking to the Italian magazine 30 Giorni (30 Days), Dominican Fr. Charles Morerod said that Pope Benedict's way of carrying... Read more
California judge renders Prop. 8 ineffective after August 18
A California judge who ruled last week against Proposition 8 – a measure that defined marriage as between one man... Read more
Mothers who killed babies are guilty of homicide, not abortion, judges tell feminists
The Supreme Court of the Mexican state of Guanajuato rejected claims by the feminist organization Centro Las Libres that six... Read more
Lay Eucharistic ministers not entitled to position, Archbishop Burke clarifies
The rights of girls and Catholic lay faithful to carry out certain roles on the altar are not prescribed as... Read more
Spain offers World Cup victory to Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Spanish Royal Federation of Soccer (SRFS) offered the World Cup trophy Spain recently won to Our Lady of Guadalupe at... Read more
Apostolic nuncio to Haiti reports relief work continues in ‘chaotic’ times
The apostolic nuncio for Haiti has announced that the reconstruction of churches destroyed by the January earthquake should start early... Read more
Climate expert: International weather emergency alert system needed
The world community should establish a shared alert mechanism for weather-related emergencies, urged an Italian climatologist on Thursday. In light... Read more
