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Holy Father appoints new South Korean military ordinary
The bishop-elect brings extensive experience to the role. He has been serving as vicar in the Franciscan house of formation... Read more
Purification of Church from 'serious sins' a long process, says Fr. Lombardi
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi said Saturday that the new norms on sexual abuse are an "important step," but, he... Read more
Bishop Gassis working for peace in Sudan as crucial vote nears
As the war-torn country of Sudan moves past its recent elections and towards a crucial vote that will decide if the... Read more
US gives $23 million to push new Kenyan constitution, charges Rep. Smith
Despite the U.S. Embassy to Kenya’s claim that the U.S. government is neutral in the Kenyan constitutional referendum, Rep. Chris... Read more
Catholic couple takes faith on the road
Paul and Ann Coakley wanted to start their life together with as little debt as possible, so Paul took a... Read more
Nuncio to Iraq named Holy See's UN observer
Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt was appointed as the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations on Saturday. He comes... Read more
Additional Notre Dame official to be questioned about selective treatment of ND 88
In the ongoing court hearings for the protesters arrested during demonstrations against President Obama’s appearance at the University of Notre... Read more
University of Illinois students express support for fired professor
Since the news of Dr. Kenneth Howell’s dismissal from the University of Illinois became public, students have been voicing their... Read more
Exiled political prisoners call for release of those who wish to remain in Cuba
The group of Cuban political prisoners who were released and sent to Spain as a result of the mediation of... Read more
Scripture is the story of God’s new creation, Archbishop Chaput tells Bible conference
Scripture is “the one story that really matters” because it is the story of God’s “new creation,” Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Abortion clinic in Colombia closed for trafficking children
A top health official in Colombia said this week that three abortion clinics in the capital city of Bogota have... Read more
After legalization of same-sex 'marriage,' archbishop calls it 'war against God'
The Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano (LOR) will publish an article tomorrow in which it asserts that with the approval of... Read more
Diocese of Peoria to meet with university officials over fired professor
The Diocese of Peoria has scheduled a meeting with officials from the University of Illinois to discuss the termination of... Read more
European bishops' conferences back modifications to norms on abuse
Following Thursday's announcement from the Vatican updating the procedures of investigation and punishment of the most serious sins, including sexual... Read more
Venezuelan president slams Pope Benedict XVI
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has once again lashed out at the Catholic Church, this time against Pope Benedict XVI, saying,... Read more
US bishops welcome HHS statement on abortion coverage, express grave concern
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the chairman of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, welcomed a statement from the U.S.... Read more
Soccer star thanks Our Lady of Mount Carmel for Spain’s World Cup victory
Spanish soccer star David Silva, who played on the nation's winning World Cup team is spending the feast of Our... Read more
Fr. Lombardi counters study reporting negative effects of Vatican Radio towers
On Wednesday, Vatican Radio director Fr. Federico Lombardi countered a seemingly incriminating study that reports emission towers from the Holy... Read more
Pope to donate $250,000 to rebuild Haitian school
An annual meeting of the Populorum Progressio Foundation dedicated to allotting funds to projects for vulnerable people across Latin America... Read more
Despite previous comments on medical treatment, paralyzed man really wanted to live
A paralyzed man in England who had once said he would never want to be kept alive were he severely... Read more
