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Christians fleeing Iraq find Church stretched thin in Europe
Despite the relative calm that has settled over Mosul, Iraq since the May 2 bombing of buses carrying university students... Read more
Bishops must 'recover the full Catholic identity of the baptized,' charges Argentinean prelate
During the ordination of Auxiliary Bishop Nicolas Baisi of La Plata in Argentina, Archbishop Hector Aguer underscored that all bishops... Read more
Church unity cannot be manufactured, Cardinal Kasper says as retirement nears
Cardinal Walter Kasper, at 77 years old, is wrapping up his tenure as the president of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Spanish bishops insist crucifixes remain in schools
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain has approved a statement on the public displaying of religious symbols... Read more
Keep hope alive in the Middle East, Pope tells Church aid agencies
The Holy Father met with participants in the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, or ROACO, on Friday... Read more
Family policy leader denounces Spain's decision to cut economic aid
The president of the Institute for Family Policy, Eduardo Hertfelder, has criticized the decision by the Spanish government to cut... Read more
Pope appoints new bishop for Belgian Diocese of Bruges
Pope Benedict named Bishop Jozef De Kesel as the new bishop of Bruges on Friday. He will replace Bishop Roger... Read more
Vatican upset about violation of tombs in Belgian police search
Authorities in search of information associated with cases of sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels entered the archbishop's offices... Read more
Angelenos to celebrate Mass in thanksgiving for Archbishop Gomez
An outdoor Mass in northwestern Los Angeles will be celebrated this Sunday in thanksgiving for the appointment of Archbishop Jose... Read more
Catholic Health Association applauds 'strong leadership' by Obama on health care
Despite criticism from the U.S. Catholic bishops, the Catholic Health Association (CHA) has issued a statement saying it continues to... Read more
'Progress' in Holy See-Israel negotiations not just an empty word, says Fr. Jaeger
Speaking to CNA about the continuing negotiations between the Holy See and the State of Israel which have been attempting... Read more
Chicago auxiliary installed as bishop of Springfield
In a two-hour Mass Tuesday morning, Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki was installed as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of... Read more
Middle Eastern aid agencies have 'great' expectations for upcoming synod
Representatives from Vatican delegations and aid agencies working in the Middle East wrapped up the working sessions of the Reunion... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Liturgical renewal should create martyrs’ love for the Mass
Christian witness is intended to prepare for and to live the “cosmic liturgy” in which all mankind adores God, Archbishop... Read more
'Secularism does not mean banning religious symbols,' asserts Italian cardinal
Amidst the expectation of a new ruling from the EU Court in Strasbourg, the Archbishop of Genoa and president of... Read more
Mass, procession planned at Vatican for First Martyrs of Rome
The annual celebration of the feast of the First Martyrs, or "Promartyrs," of the Church of Rome will be observed... Read more
Cardinal George promoting stronger relations between US, Cuba
Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George, began a two-day visit to Cuba this week at the invitation of Archbishop Dionisio... Read more
Pro-family group criticizes new abortion law in Spain
The Forum on the Family in Spain said this week that the country’s new law on abortion, which is set... Read more
US bishops back Olmsted in Arizona abortion drama
After Bishop Thomas Olmsted publicly condemned an abortion authorized by Sr. Margaret McBride in a Catholic hospital in Arizona, and... Read more
Police search Belgian archbishop's home in sex abuse investigation
On Thursday, Belgian police searched the homes of Archbishop André-Mutien Léonard of Mechelen-Brussels and retired Archbishop Godfried Danneels following recent... Read more
