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Mass for Sick to be celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI
In commemoration of the World Day for the Sick, the basilica of St. Peter's will host pilgrims with illnesses from... Read more
Priest calls for honest dialogue on Cuba’s economy
The Catholic newspaper for the Archdiocese of Havana, “New Word,” recently published an opinion column calling for internal dialogue regarding... Read more
Circus entertains Pope and pilgrims at audience
At the general audience this morning, the Holy Father was treated to a circus spectacular. Artists from the group "Circo... Read more
Spanish government course teaches sex can be practiced with 'girl, boy or animal'
Parent organizations in Spain are fiercely protesting the curriculum of the Socialist government’s required education course, “Education for the Citizenry,”... Read more
Consecrated people serve as 'bridge to God,' Pope says at Vespers
On Tuesday evening, the Holy Father celebrated Vespers at St. Peter's Basilica for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord... Read more
Benedict XVI reflects on life of St. Dominic, model for new evangelization
During his Wednesday General Audience, the Holy Father spoke of St. Dominic, a saint described as the model for new... Read more
Catholic Relief Services reports helping hundreds of thousands of Haitians
Catholic Relief Services and its Caritas partners in Haiti have provided food and water to hundreds of thousands of victims... Read more
Cardinal Levada to attend consecration of Nebraska seminary chapel
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter has announced its new seminary chapel at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Nebraska... Read more
Knights of Columbus deliver another 100,000 military prayer books
Members of the Knights of Columbus delivered 100,000 military prayer books to the headquarters of the Military Archdiocese for the... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston website launched to promote confession during Lent
Seeking to promote the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Archdiocese of Boston has launched a new website about how to make... Read more
Challenging same-sex 'marriage' not discrimination, asserts archdiocese
In an editorial published yesterday, the news agency for the Archdiocese of Mexico City emphasized that the decision by the... Read more
Abstinence educators see vindication in new study
A “non-moralistic” abstinence-only sex education for pre-teens may be effective in delaying sexual activity and reducing pregnancy and venereal disease,... Read more
CNA staff members recount trip to Haiti following earthquake
Catholic News Agency sent two members of its staff to Port-au-Prince after the January 12 earthquake that took the lives... Read more
CCHD clarifies connection to activist network that opposed Stupak Amendment
Researchers examining the activities of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and its grantees have raised questions about its connections... Read more
Youngest archbishop in Spain installed in Oviedo
Last weekend Bishop Jesus Sanz Montes became the youngest archbishop in Spain after being installed as the new ordinary of... Read more
Archbishops of Indianapolis and New Orleans make Super Bowl bet
Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein of Indianapolis and Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans have made a friendly bet on the... Read more
Dominican cardinal calls on youth to make a difference in society
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, called on young people in the country to “make... Read more
Vatican releases first report on religious death toll in Haiti
Twenty days after Haiti was ravaged by the 7.0 earthquake, the Vatican has released its intial assesment of the number... Read more
Pope Benedict to observe World Day for Consecrated Life
Today the Church is celebrating the World Day for Consecrated Life simultaneously with the Feast of the Presentation of the... Read more
Cardinal Rodé addresses dwindling number of consecrated brothers
Speaking with Vatican Radio on Tuesday, Cardinal Franc Rodé called to attention the need for the Church to place greater... Read more
