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Church has mission of truth in increasingly secular society, Pope tells Portuguese
This morning in Lisbon, Pope Benedict emphasized the importance of truth and tradition to culture while speaking to a large... Read more
Lafayette Catholics receive new bishop from Pope Benedict
The Holy Father appointed Msgr. Timothy Doherty as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Indiana on Wednesday, while simultaneously accepting... Read more
Cardinal O'Brien shares hopes for upcoming UK papal visit
In an exclusive interview with CNA, Cardinal Keith O'Brien discussed hopes and plans for the Pope's upcoming trip to the... Read more
Mojave Desert Cross torn down by vandals after surviving court challenge
The 76-year-old Mojave Desert Cross, a veterans’ memorial which survived a federal court order to remove it from the Mojave... Read more
Five Denver men overjoyed as priestly ordinations approach
Although the image of the Catholic priest has been tarnished lately by the sex abuse scandal, the Archdiocese of Denver has... Read more
Hundreds join KC bishops in witness for life
For the third year in a row, Kansas City, Kansas Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and Kansas City – St. Joseph... Read more
Ahead of World Cup, Catholic archbishop condemns human trafficking
On the eve of the World Cup on Saturday about 1,000 people gathered in Pretoria to pray for an end... Read more
'Women in White' to request mediation from Vatican to free Cuban dissidents
Berta Soler, a member of the Women in White in Cuba, said this week that the group will ask the... Read more
Congressmen call for probe of Obama administration for pushing abortion in Kenya
Three leading U.S. congressmen have requested a federal probe into whether the Obama administration broke federal laws by promoting a... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico City slams lawmakers for extending hours of alcohol sales
The news service of the Archdiocese of Mexico City recently lamented the irresponsibility of Mexico City's lawmakers who, in addition... Read more
Seeking Pope's blessing, young people sing below his balcony
On Tuesday evening during the papal visit to Portugal, young people from numerous parishes and ecclesial movements showed up outside the... Read more
Christ assures us nothing will destroy the Church, Pope states
During his apostolic visit to Portugal, the Holy Father presided over Mass in Lisbon's Palace Square on Tuesday evening. Despite... Read more
Madrid cardinal calls on media to report the truth
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela, called on the media this week to report the truth and... Read more
Fatima message shows Catholic Church is attacked by internal sins, Pope declares
Speaking aboard the papal plane on the way to Portugal, Pope Benedict XVI said the message of Fatima shows that... Read more
Cardinal Bergoglio urges peace and harmony for Argentina
At a Mass for Argentina’s bicentennial, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, called on the faithful to... Read more
Texas priest to become first auxiliary bishop for Phoenix
Tuesday morning, a priest from the Diocese of Tyler, Texas was appointed Phoenix's first auxiliary bishop by the Holy Father.... Read more
Pope says he brings wisdom and mission to Portugal
Pope Benedict XVI departed from Rome this morning and arrived at the Portela International Airport in Lisbon, Portugal, commencing the... Read more
Postmaster General to dedicate Mother Teresa stamp in Sept. 5 ceremony
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has announced that the Postmaster General will dedicate its new stamp honoring Mother Teresa on... Read more
Church of England moves towards ordaining women
Over the weekend, the Church of England introduced draft legislation putting the country's Anglican communion on the fast track to... Read more
Charity to help rebuild cathedral bombed by Al Qaeda-linked group
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), a leading Catholic pastoral charity, will help rebuild a Philippines cathedral destroyed in... Read more
