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Abuse survivors are ‘top priority’ on agenda of Irish bishops’ summit with Pope
In a Sunday afternoon media briefing at the Irish College in Rome, Bishop of Clogher Joseph Duffy, chair of the... Read more
State is not source and beginning of ethics, Pope tells Pontifical Academy for Life
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI addressed members of the Pontifical Academy for Life on the occasion of their general assembly.... Read more
Body of California bishop transferred in hope of increasing devotion
Next month, the body of a California bishop under consideration for canonization will be transferred from a Sacramento cemetery to... Read more
New Ways Ministry not approved by Catholic Church, Cardinal George states
The New Ways Ministry for homosexual Catholics does not present an authentic view of Catholic teaching, Cardinal George has said.... Read more
Sanctify love, urges Catholic professor at Valor/Virtue conference
Think of the church as a hospital, a Franciscan University professor told some 1,000 Christians at a conference on the... Read more
Pope Benedict tells Rome's homeless that the Church ‘will not abandon you’
The Holy Father paid a visit to the homeless shelter at Rome's central Termini Station on Sunday morning along with... Read more
Beatitudes provide 'new horizon of justice,' teaches Pope at Angelus
The Holy Father followed a visit to the Caritas homeless shelter in Rome on Sunday morning with the traditional midday... Read more
Catholic relief groups plan for Haiti’s future amid days of prayer for quake victims
As the Haitian government has declared four days of prayer to mark the one month anniversary of the devastating Jan.... Read more
Church celebrates patron saint of ‘love’
On February 14, the Catholic Church commemorates St. Valentine, the patron saint of couples and young people in love. Read more
Proposed textbook implies abortion opposition is wrong, N. Carolina bishops warn
A proposed school textbook that describes Roe v. Wade as a ruling against government oppression of rights should be opposed... Read more
Pope tells Rome's seminarians to apply missionary ‘dynamism’ to faith life
Pope Benedict XVI visited the Major Roman Seminary at St. John Lateran on Friday evening for prayer and dinner to... Read more
Catholic author and speaker encourages students to train to win heaven
Getting to heaven is a bit like getting ready for the big game, according to Todd Lemieux. “If you’re playing... Read more
Ohio House Speaker reverses decision, allows pro-life teen to be honored
The Ohio House Speaker decided on Wednesday to finally allow a pro-life teen to be honored for winning a national... Read more
Catholic Hispanic ministries lack funding and committed personnel, study finds
A recent study that focused on Hispanic ministries across the country found that most Hispanic ministries are underfunded, overworked, and... Read more
Pro-abortion NARAL report suggests pro-life efforts are succeeding
A pro-abortion group’s 2009 report giving a “D” grade to the United States on abortion suggests pro-life progress at the... Read more
Catholics in Costa Rica outraged by disrespect toward Eucharist
Catholics in Costa Rica continue to express disgust following the actions of Deborah Formal, the girlfriend of presidential candidate Otto... Read more
Rep. Kennedy’s retirement an opportunity for pro-lifers, Rhode Island group says
Rep. Patrick Kennedy’s decision not to run for re-election creates an opportunity for a pro-life candidate to replace him, a... Read more
Healthy families aid vocations, Pope advises Eastern European bishops
"The blossoming of priestly and religious vocations depends in good part on the moral and religious health of the Christian... Read more
Holy Father to preside over Ash Wednesday services
The Holy See has confirmed that on Ash Wednesday, Benedict XVI will preside over a moment of prayer at the... Read more
Relics of St. Bernadette brought to St. Peter's by 5,000 pilgrims
On Thursday evening five thousand people with illnesses, supported by volunteers, family and friends, processed the half-mile from Castel Sant'Angelo,... Read more
