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Nearly 8,000 women attend Catholic conference in Los Angeles
Last weekend some 8,000 Catholic Hispanic women gathered to renew and strengthen their faith at a conference at the Los... Read more
Pro-life group calls for 'real health care' on press tour
The Susan B. Anthony List, a political action committee that supports pro-life women in politics, recently held a press tour... Read more
Supreme Court permanently blocks Prop. 8 hearing broadcasts
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the trial challenging California’s Proposition 8 may not be broadcast, saying concerns about... Read more
St. Jean Vianney chosen as patron for priests because he lived a life of love
Archbishop Mauro Piacenza, the secretary of the Congregation for Clergy, gave a retreat address Thursday afternoon at the papal summer... Read more
Benedict XVI encourages friendship with Jews as synagogue visit nears
In a telegram sent to the Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni, Pope Benedict XVI predicted that his upcoming visit... Read more
Secretary of Brazilian bishops' conference travels to Haiti after earthquake
Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Brazil, Bishop Dimas Lara Barbosa, was sent to Haiti following the earthquake that devastated... Read more
Exclusive: Papal nuncio gives dramatic report on Church in Haiti
In an exclusive email to CNA, the Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, has revealed the details surrounding the... Read more
U.S. Catholic dioceses mobilizing to help Haitian earthquake victims
In reaction to the recent catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, Cardinal Francis George, president of the U.S. Bishops' Conference, is asking all... Read more
Pope Benedict calls for true sexual education
Pope Benedict XVI made an appeal for provisions that would protect human development and families as he met with local... Read more
Abortion becomes issue in Massachusetts race for U.S. Senate
Abortion has become a live issue in the Jan. 19 special U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts. While both candidates generally... Read more
Rembrandt etching found at Catholic University of America highlights new exhibit
A Rembrandt etching rediscovered by the president of the Catholic University of America during his search for paper towels is... Read more
N. Illinois pro-life dinner to benefit 40 Days for Life campaign
The January Life Breakfast group in Rockford, Illinois will hold a Respect Life Dinner on Friday to benefit the local... Read more
Cardinal says Venezuelans reject all talk of war
Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas is calling on Venezuelans to work for peace and expressing his rejection of any... Read more
More than half a million tickets reserved to see Shroud in 2010
When the Holy Shroud is put on display this Spring visitors are expected to pour into the city of Turin,... Read more
Peruvian cardinal urges parents to raise their children in the faith and in truth
During his homily for Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani encouraged parents... Read more
Patriarch calls for greater efforts at reconciliation in Holy Land
The Latin Rite Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, said this week, “We are tired and we do not want... Read more
Newly installed bishop entreats Catholics to 'never be ashamed' of the faith
Bishop Kevin Rhoades, who was installed on Wednesday as the ninth bishop of Ft. Wayne – South Bend in the... Read more
Catholic Church welcomes legitimate diversity, says Vatican official
The prefect of the Congregation for the Clergy, Cardinal Claudio Hummes, explained that the Church welcomes all expressions of “legitimate... Read more
Pelosi’s archbishop slams her rationale for supporting abortion
Archbishop George Niederauer responded today to Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) recent comments that she has “some concerns about the Church's... Read more
Catholic Relief Services calls Haitian earthquake 'disaster of the century'
Catholic Relief Services Haiti country representative Karel Zelenka is calling the recent earthquake in Haiti a “disaster of the century”... Read more
