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Archbishop Chaput responds to criticisms of JFK speech
Following criticism of his recent JFK speech by an Italian scholar, Archbishop Charles Chaput responded today, addressing each argument raised... Read more
Pope publicly pledges to continue fighting sex abuse in Catholic Church
Today at the weekly general audience in Rome, Pope Benedict spoke publicly for the first time on fighting clerical sex... Read more
Bishops of Argentina begin plenary assembly
With a Mass at the Cathedral of Buenos Aires celebrated by Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio and concelebrated by 100 bishops,... Read more
Pope reflects on Malta trip, calls youth to be heirs of St. Paul
Pope Benedict's experience in Malta was the subject of his catechesis at Wednesday's general audience in St. Peter's Square. He... Read more
Religious leaders urge Arizona governor to veto anti-immigrant bill
Arizona’s three Catholic bishops and other religious leaders in the state have issued a statement calling on Gov. Jan Brewer... Read more
New website to help laity and clergy promote vocations
The U.S. bishops are preparing to launch a website to help laity and clergy promote vacations. The site aims to... Read more
Ex-gays deserve a seat at Republican table, leader says
Citing the inattention of the Republican leadership and a recent GOP spending scandal involving an erotic night club, a leader... Read more
Thousands attend beatification of Spanish priest
Thousands of Catholics from around the world attended the beatification ceremony for Fr. Bernardo Francisco de Hoyos, which was held... Read more
Young women honored with pro-life award share their stories
At its annual gala, the pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List recently honored several young women for their advancement of... Read more
Bishops of Spain support Pope Benedict amidst media attacks
In his inaugural address for the 95th plenary assembly of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, the Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal... Read more
Vatican releases details of Benedict XVI's upcoming visit to Turin
Pope Benedict will visit the city of Turin, Italy early next month to venerate the Shroud at its first exposition... Read more
Benedict XVI confronting 'self-destruction' of society, says French historian
In an article published yesterday by L’Osservatore Romano, historian and member of the Institute of France, Alain Besançon, offered an... Read more
Pregnant 11-year-old will not undergo abortion, states pro-life leader
Various media outlets in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo reported this week that an 11-year-old who is almost 18... Read more
Central Illinois diocese receives new bishop from Chicago
This morning Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, announced the appointment of Chicago’s Auxiliary Bishop Thomas... Read more
Bishop Wenski named to lead Catholic Archdiocese of Miami
On Tuesday, the Holy Father appointed Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of Orlando as Archbishop of Miami. Archbishop-designate Wenski is succeeding... Read more
USCCB spokeswoman refuses to answer 'pie in the sky' charge from Stupak
After speaking with Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) on March 26, CNA sought a reaction from the U.S. Conference of Catholic... Read more
Virginia bishops: Budget amendment offers chance to end state-funded abortions
The Virginia Catholic Conference (VCC) has urged the passage of a proposed budget amendment to restrict state funding of abortions,... Read more
Connecticut Post criticism of Catholic Church 'way off-key,' charges chancellor
The Chancellor for the Diocese of Bridgeport charged that the paper was “way off-key” in a recent editorial criticizing the... Read more
Poll of Ireland shows overwhelming support for continued abortion ban
A survey of the Republic of Ireland shows that 70 percent of Irish people support the constitutional protection for the... Read more
Christian student group in Supreme Court to overturn exclusion by California university
A Christian student organization is seeking to overturn a court ruling that sided with a California university which denied recognition... Read more
