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Love is the ‘greatest gift,’ Pope Benedict declares at Angelus
Pope Benedict XVI in his address before the Angelus discussed St. Paul's "hymn of love" and the importance of love... Read more
Church celebrates feast of St. John Bosco
Today the Church commemorates the life of St. John Bosco, a priest of humble origins who was devoted to helping... Read more
Young Catholic life is focus of Britain’s upcoming youth ministry congress
Britain’s national Catholic Youth Ministry Congress will take place in London on Feb. 27. Organizers say they have scheduled some... Read more
High turnout at Philippines clergy congress with papal preacher
The Philippines’ five-day Second National Congress of the Clergy (NCC II) ended on Friday after unexpectedly drawing more than 5,500... Read more
Family, friends contribute to discernment, explains vocations director
The call to the priesthood does not occur in a vacuum. Family, friends, clergy and religious play crucial roles —... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI erects new diocese in East Timor
The Vatican officially erected a third diocese in East Timor on Saturday. Fr. Norberto Do Amaral will be the new... Read more
Catholic author writing to change a generation
CNA recently reviewed “Fatherless,” a book that has been dubbed “the Catholic novel of our generation.” The book, however, isn’t... Read more
Homosexual activists target 96-year-old civic leader for supporting Prop. 8
Retaliation against supporters of Proposition 8 continued in California as homosexual activists have worked to remove a 96-year-old man from... Read more
Same-sex adoption displays contempt for children, warns council
Members of the Council of Catholic Analysts of Mexico have criticized Mexico City’s law allowing same-sex couples to marry and... Read more
Pro-choice group promises to help teens obtain abortions in Mexico City
This week Mexican pro-life organizations warned that leaders of the Convergence Party have threatened to “help” Mexican teenage girls travel... Read more
Polish bishop calls Holocaust article 'complete misunderstanding'
Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Tadeusz Pieronek of Sosnoviec, Poland, has roundly denied having referred to the Holocaust as “a Jewish invention.”... Read more
Beloved Professor Ralph McInerny passes away
The well-loved Notre Dame professor and scholar Ralph McInerny passed away Friday morning at 7:45 a.m. at the age of... Read more
Pro-life group clarifies why it does not support referendum on abortion in Spain
The pro-life association “Provida Valencia” issued a statement this week explaining that although it respects the decision of some pro-life... Read more
Scott Roeder conviction draws renewed condemnation of Tiller murder
On Friday a Wichita jury found Scott Roeder guilty of first degree murder for shooting abortionist George Tiller in his church... Read more
Atheist group urges boycott of Mother Teresa stamp
Following the U.S. Postal Service announcement that they are featuring the late Mother Teresa on an upcoming stamp, the atheist... Read more
Salesians to celebrate founder's feast by providing assistance to Haiti
The Salesians will celebrate the feast of their founder, St. John Bosco, on January 31 with a series of initiatives... Read more
Mexico's attorney general praised for challenging same-sex 'marriage'
Pro-family and pro-life leaders in Mexico are praising the decision by the country’s attorney general to challenge the Mexico City... Read more
Pontifical council encourages fight against leprosy
The message for the World Day for Leprosy was released today from president of the Pontifical Council for Healthcare Ministry,... Read more
Charity, truth and justice must guide Vatican court, states Pope Benedict
The Holy Father addressed members of the Roman Rota, the second highest Vatican court, this morning for the inauguration of... Read more
Secret Archives from Pius XII's time to be organized by 2015
Documents regarding the activities of the Holy See during the pontificate of Pope Pius XII will be organized in the... Read more
