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Catholics and Evangelicals unite to defend marriage in Argentina
A Catholic bishop in Argentina has joined local evangelical leaders in opposition to same-sex “marriage.” The two groups have released... Read more
Terri Schiavo Foundation to hold benefit concert
Nearly five years after the death of Terri Schiavo, the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation has announced its first annual benefit... Read more
Oakland A's recruit hangs up jersey to don habit
Last Friday, 23-year-old Grant Desme, a minor league baseball player and top prospect for the Oakland A's, announced he was... Read more
Bishop encourages children to turn off the TV and encounter Christ
Bishop Antonio Angel Algora Hernando of Ciudad Real in Spain praised the Children's Missionary Outreach last week saying that their... Read more
English and Welsh bishops discuss local issues with Pope Benedict
Nine bishops from England and Wales met with the Holy Father on Monday morning. The “ad limina” visit between the... Read more
Spanish archbishop urges Catholics to follow fundamentals of faith
Archbishop Carlos Osoro of Valencia called on the faithful last week to follow the example of St. Vincent the Martyr... Read more
Special Council for Africa prepares suggestions for Pope Benedict
The Vatican Press Office has released the details of the latest meeting of African bishops since the closing of their... Read more
Diocese to re-launch beatification cause for missionary Fr. Matteo Ricci
The cause for the beatification of Jesuit missionary and Servant of God Fr. Mateo Ricci will be re-launched on Sunday... Read more
Pope Benedict's 'Travels' released
The book, “The Travels of Benedict XVI in Italy,” was released on Thursday evening in a reception at the Italian... Read more
Wisconsin father of 11 survives Haitian earthquake
Patrick O'Malley, 72, of River Falls, Wisconsin returned home Jan. 15 after surviving Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake. O'Malley was in... Read more
Holy Father praises model provided by newly beatified Spaniard
After the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI brought attention to the recently beatified Blessed Jose Samso i Elias. On... Read more
Church is ‘rich and vital organism’ in its unity, remarks Pope at Angelus
Citing the reading in Sunday's liturgy from First Corinthians, Pope Benedict XVI used St. Paul's comparison of the Church to... Read more
Benedict XVI remembers life of St. Francis de Sales
Speaking before today’s Angelus, Pope Benedict recalled the life of St. Francis de Sales. "He dedicated himself with great yield... Read more
Viewers will choose outcome of women with unintended pregnancies in new series
A new webcast series will focus on the fictional stories of three women who face unintended pregnancies. It will allow... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of St. Thomas Aquinas
This Thursday, the Church will celebrate the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, a Doctor of the Church who was nicknamed... Read more
Christendom College students launch fundraiser for Haiti
Students at Christendom College have launched a fundraising effort for victims of the Haitian earthquake, pledging their support to a... Read more
Benedict XVI welcomes new Serbian Patriarch
Pope Benedict XVI welcomed the election of the new Patriarch of the Serbian Orthodox Church in a letter on January... Read more
Supreme Court to rule on release of Washington pro-marriage petitioners’ names
The U.S. Supreme Court has said it will hear a case concerning whether the Washington Secretary of State may release... Read more
Arkansas Catholics proclaim their pro-life support during Mass, march
Spring-like weather greeted the nearly 1,700 Catholics who arrived in downtown Little Rock from across the diocese Jan. 17 for... Read more
Pope pledges Catholic institutions' continued presence in Haiti
The Press Office of the Holy See has released the content of two letters written by Pope Benedict XVI to... Read more
