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Pope asks for prayers for June Cyprus trip
The Holy Father asked for prayers on behalf of his coming trip to Cyprus during the English greeting after Sunday's... Read more
Sign of the cross is reminder of the Trinity dwelling in us, teaches Benedict XVI
The sign of the cross reminds us of the Trinity which resides in us, of God's name and of our... Read more
Survey shows Americans split on abortion, sexual morality and divorce
A new survey report shows division in the American public. While half of Americans find abortion to be morally wrong,... Read more
Church remembers St. Joan of Arc
Today is the feast of St. Joan of Arc, the patroness of France. Joan was born to a peasant family... Read more
Pro-life lawyers fight to end delay on Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act
Although a judge has already ruled that the Parental Notice of Abortion Act in Illinois is constitutional, he has also... Read more
Newman Center bicycle race promotes evangelization on wheels in North Dakota
When it comes to evangelization, the Newman Centers in Fargo and Grand Forks put forth a lot of effort and... Read more
Papal trip to Cyprus is 'ideal continuation' of visit to Malta, spokesman explains
Vatican spokesman Fr. Federico Lombardi has explained the reasons for Pope Benedict XVI's coming visit to the island of Cyprus... Read more
Hildebrand conference examining love sees continued momentum after second day
Friday marked the second day of a conference on Dietrich von Hildebrand's philosophy of love at Rome's Pontifical University of... Read more
Critics say removal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ would advance radical agenda, hurt military
Critics of the proposal to eliminate the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy for homosexuals who serve in the... Read more
Madrid cardinal calls on priests to be 'ministers of authentic joy'
The Archbishop of Madrid and president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, praised the “great... Read more
Attention to Christ helps priests to avoid burnout, explains Cardinal Maradiaga
"The dignity of their ministry doesn't exempt priests from difficulty, from temptations and from weaknesses that sometimes shake and put... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court rules in favor of morning-after pill
Mexico’s Supreme Court has ruled that a directive issued by the health department ordering hospitals to make the morning-after pill... Read more
Faith helps those who are ill transcend sickness, says Vatican health minister
The president of the Pontifical Council for Health Ministry spoke about the significance of living by faith through experiences of... Read more
Migration laws must respect national sovereignty and individual rights, Pope urges
Pope Benedict XVI told members of the Vatican department for migrants today that those they serve have rights based solely... Read more
Violence in Jamaica stems from corruption, asserts archbishop
Archbishop Donald James of Kingston, Jamaica, said the violence sweeping the capital that has taken the lives of at least... Read more
Census will accurately reflect religious affiliation of citizens, confirm Mexican officials
The National Institute of Statistics and Geography in Mexico stated this week that the 2010 census will include an “open... Read more
Pope calls on politicians in Benin to be just
The Holy Father spoke extensively about the role of fraternity in society on Friday while meeting with the new ambassador... Read more
Pope's life witnesses to an encounter with Christ, says Buttiglione
President of the Italian Christian Democratic Party, Rocco Buttiglione, spoke with CNA following the morning sessions of the Hildebrand Project's... Read more
Archbishop Gomez analyzes future of Hispanics in US Catholic Church
As he prepares to lead the largest archdiocese in the United States, Archbishop Jose Gomez, spoke with CNA in an... Read more
Janet Smith: Catholics in Alliance leader shows poor judgment with Church council call
Alfred M. Rotondaro, chair of the board of directors of the Obama-supporting group Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good,... Read more
