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Audit reveals decrease in US cases of clerical sexual abuse
In compliance with the U.S. Bishops “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,” the bishops' conference has just... Read more
Sexual scandals are a call to return to God, remarks Spanish cardinal
The prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, explained that the... Read more
Benedict XVI to celebrate Mass for anniversary of JP II's death
Pope Benedict will celebrate a Mass on Monday, March 29, marking the fifth anniversary of the death of Venerable John... Read more
‘Learning to Love’ youth forum begins in Italy tomorrow
The Pontifical Council for the Laity is organizing an International Youth Forum, which occurs every three years, in the small... Read more
Ground broken for St. Gianna women’s homes in Nebraska
Last week, Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Nebraska, Father Christopher Kubat, the diocesan director of Catholic Social Services (CSS),... Read more
Vatican launches new Twitter channels to inform about the life of the Church
Vatican Radio has announced the launch of several Twitter channels to share news and multimedia content about the life of... Read more
Sexually active homosexuals pay ‘heavy toll’ in HIV infections, CDC analysis says
A new data analysis by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows HIV/AIDS and syphilis are taking a “heavy toll”... Read more
Archbishop Conti: Secularism threatens ‘fundamental rupture’ in Scottish society
Speaking in a recent homily, Archbishop of Glasgow Mario Conti discussed the anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in Scotland and... Read more
Iraqi archbishop optimistic about election’s consequences for Christians
Almost all Catholics who fled Mosul in the run-up to the March 7 election have returned home, according to the... Read more
Vatican paper editor defends Pope from Fr. Hans Küng's sex abuse criticism
Gian Vian, the director of L'Osservatore Romano responded last week to an article written by a Swiss priest and theologian aimed... Read more
Mexican archdiocese notes firm condemnation of abuse by Pope Benedict
In a press release last week titled, “The Church, Between Trust and Mistrust,” the Archdiocese of Acapulco in Mexico underscored... Read more
Obama’s executive order on abortion funding is inadequate fix, pro-life groups say
The executive order promised to reassure pro-life Democrats about the health care reform bill is inadequate and does not address... Read more
Bishops meet with Argentinian President: the Homeland is a gift, the Nation is a task
Argentinian President Cristina Fernandez met last week with the Executive Committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, led by Cardinal... Read more
Denver archbishop criticizes CHA 'counter-witness' against bishops on health care
In his weekly column for the Denver Catholic Register, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver lists several “lessons” Catholics can... Read more
Possibility of new diocese for Medjugorje floated
Following last week's announcement that a commission is being formed to investigate possible Marian apparitions at Medjugorje, a typically well-informed... Read more
Collection for Haitian seminary included in Pope’s Holy Week schedule
The Pope’s schedule for Holy Week was released by the Holy See on March 22. One unusual addition to the... Read more
Benedict XVI to send Our Lady of Mt. Carmel statue to earthquake-stricken Chile
Pope Benedict XVI will present a new statue of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel to Chile during this week’s Wednesday... Read more
Benedict XVI: Haydn, like Michelangelo, manifests God's law of art
After having heard the rendition of Franz Joseph Haydn's "The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross " last... Read more
Dissident encourages dignity and rights for Cubans
In an interview with CNA, the president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya reiterated the need for a democratic... Read more
Pope urges further missionary efforts from African bishops
Meeting with bishops from Burkina Faso and Niger on Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged advancement on the countries' history of... Read more
