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Legal fund calls on University of Illinois to reinstate Catholic professor
In a letter sent Monday to the University of Illinois, the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) called for the immediate reinstatement... Read more
First Christian radio station to act as 'bridge' for Holy Land
Last week, Vatican Radio announced that the first Christian radio station in the Holy Land would be on air by... Read more
World Cup built African unity and self-confidence, says Cardinal Napier
Interviewed by Vatican Radio on the significance of World Cup, Cardinal Wilfrid Fox Napier of Durban, South Africa said that the... Read more
First 11 freed Cuban prisoners to arrive in Spain on Tuesday
Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Miguel Angel Moratinos, who was in Cuba in recent days, said Monday that... Read more
As Cuba frees political prisoners, Fr. Lombardi confirms Vatican support
Holy See spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi reflected on the recent "good news" from Cuba during this week's "Octava dies" editorial... Read more
Papal delegate invites Legion of Christ to be encouraged and trust in God
In an emotional homily given Saturday in the chapel of the Center of Studies for the Legion of Christ in... Read more
New family-friendly TV movie to air on NBC
A new family movie, “The Jensen Project,” is scheduled to air on NBC TV next Friday, July 16, at 7... Read more
New Orleans summer food program fills big need
Second Harvest Food Bank is filling a need that sometimes gets overlooked during the summer: ensuring that New Orleans children... Read more
Pope urges Christians to live with Christ's logic of charity
In his first Angelus prayer from the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father recalled the parable of... Read more
Catholics prepare for feast of great Franciscan saint
This coming Thursday marks the feast day of St. Bonaventure, who is called “The Seraphic Doctor” of the Church. St.... Read more
Despite language difficulties, Community of St. John begins youth ministry in Ethiopia
Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) reported that the Community of St. John was recently asked by... Read more
Papal nuncio to Haiti: Six months later, 'We still need help'
As the six-month milestone since a devastating earthquake left the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince in tatters nears, the work of... Read more
Illinois headband designer making charity fashionable
She started a trend and a business in high school creating colorful headbands, but the best part of Gina Hinders’... Read more
Vatican claims net financial loss, sees improvement over 2009
The Vatican's accounts continue to run in the red but have improved from last year, the Holy See announced on... Read more
Critics decry Federal ruling against Defense of Marriage Act
In response to a federal judge in Massachusetts ruling that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, critics of... Read more
Caritas helping rebuild Chilean Church after quake
Some 30 pastoral workers from the dioceses affected by the 2010 earthquake in Chile and aid workers from the Catholic... Read more
Cardinal Rode clears monks of wrongdoing in abuse reporting case
The Benedictine abbey in Ettal, Germany has announced that the Vatican has cleared two monks who were asked to resign... Read more
Illinois professor fired for giving Catholic teaching on homosexuality
The University of Illinois has fired an adjunct professor for teaching in a class on Catholicism that homosexual acts violate... Read more
Vatican paper praises 'Toy Story 3' and its lesson on true friendship
The Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has offered up praise for Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” for providing moviegoers with a profound... Read more
Belgian cardinal to bring legal action over investigation leaks
Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels is filing a civil complaint against investigators after a second piece of information was leaked to... Read more
