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YouTube broadcasts of Prop. 8 hearings could lead to more intimidation
A judge’s January 6 decision to allow the broadcast of court hearings on California’s Proposition 8 could lead to further... Read more
‘Avatar’ sports both stunning graphics and environmentalist Gnosticism
CNA’s review of James Cameron’s new film “Avatar” highlights the stunning visuals as well as the disturbing and blatant New... Read more
Pope greets 'little missionaries' after the Angelus
After the Angelus on Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI greeted young representatives the world over in commemoration of the Missionary Day... Read more
Thousands of college students flock to Florida FOCUS conference
More than 3,500 students attended the Fellowship of Catholic University Student's (FOCUS) biannual conference last week in Orlando, Florida. The... Read more
Church in Ireland facing one of its 'most challenging' moments, says cardinal
During the funeral Mass for Cardinal Cahal Brendan Daly, who died on December 31 at the age of 92, the... Read more
Coal sent to Spanish president on feast of Epiphany
On the eve of Epiphany, Right to Life in Spain opted to send a float from a parade overflowing with... Read more
Magi 'models of true wisdom,' says Pope at Angelus
Following the Epiphany Mass in the Vatican basilica, Pope Benedict XVI recited the Marian Angelus prayer with the public in... Read more
True faith in Christ requires real humility, Benedict XVI teaches
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Mass of the Epiphany this morning at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, accompanied by... Read more
Iowa Catholic Conference urges legal limits on payday loan interest
The Iowa Catholic Conference has urged the state legislature to limit the interest rate on payday loans to 36 percent,... Read more
South Carolina priest knocked out of million dollar poker contest
After winning $100,000, South Carolina priest Fr. Andrew Trapp lost a $1 million poker contest to a New York City... Read more
Catholics cannot support abortion, Spanish bishops reiterate
The press director for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Isidro Catela Marcos, has written a letter on behalf of the bishops... Read more
Delegates to Holy Land Coordination to meet in Jerusalem
The Holy Land Coordination, an annual event intended to advance work and solidarity with the local Christian community, will meet... Read more
Chinese underground Catholic bishop dies
Underground Catholic Bishop Leon Yao Liang died on Dec. 30, 2009 at the age of 87. An advocacy group for... Read more
Most voters favor abortion ban for federally subsidized health plans
A new national telephone survey reports that a majority of American voters favor a ban on abortion coverage in federally... Read more
Archbishop calls priests to holiness and orthodoxy
In his first pastoral letter during the Holy Year of St. James, Archbishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Seville, Spain urged... Read more
Pakistani archbishop praises Christmas security measures
Following a year in which Christians in Pakistan were attacked by extremist Muslims, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference... Read more
Transgender appointment is 'political correctness run amok,' critic charges
President Obama recently appointed a “transgendered” man as a Senior Technical Adviser to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Amanda Simpson,... Read more
Paraguayan archbishop says creation must be protected to build peace
Archbishop Pastor Cuquejo of Asuncion in Paraguay called on the faithful to build peace by protecting creation and understanding nature... Read more
Pope's visit to Roman synagogue confirmed
Despite the negative reactions from some members of the Jewish community following his recent declaration of Pope Pius XII as... Read more
Archbishop urges reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, renewed his call for reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians during the Mass... Read more
