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Cardinal Rouco defends importance of divine law in present-day Europe
This week Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela of Madrid defended the importance of “natural and divine law” in the history... Read more
Group linked to Bolivian government behind attack on Cardinal Terrazas
The Bolivian media is reporting that the perpetrator of the April 15 attack on the residence of Cardinal Julio Terrazas... Read more
Pattern of clerical sexual abuse remains unchanged, researchers tell U.S. bishops
Researchers investigating the sexual abuse of minors by clergy presented their interim report at the November assembly of the U.S.... Read more
U.S. bishops remember slain El Salvador priests
Monday, Nov. 16 marked the 20th anniversary of the murder of six Jesuit priests, their housekeeper and her daughter in... Read more
Vatican encourages Chinese Catholics, sees signs of hope
On Monday the Vatican made public its continued efforts to promote reconciliation within the Chinese Catholic community as well as... Read more
First step taken toward beatification of John Paul II, says Vatican analyst
Vatican analyst Andrea Tornielli reported this week that the first step toward the beatification of John Paul II has already... Read more
Planned Parenthood 'runs on fear,' former clinic director charges
Abby Johnson, former Bryan, Texas Planned Parenthood director spoke with CNA on Monday about the restraining order her former employer... Read more
Health care abortion debate centers on whether Stupak Amendment is ‘status quo’
White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod has suggested that President Obama will intervene to alter the Stupak Amendment in health... Read more
Catholic bishops of India propose National Day for Indian Martyrs
The Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) has proposed to make the last Sunday of August a National Day for... Read more
Coalition calls for reform of CCHD as annual collection nears
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is highlighting its projects as the annual CCHD collection approaches. One Catholic coalition,... Read more
Pope targets eliminating hunger as goal for Catholic Church
On Monday Pope Benedict XVI addressed a gathering at the World Summit on Food Security in Rome, calling hunger “the... Read more
Catholic writer explains conversion, discusses new book
The only writer to have interviewed two Popes: John Paul II and then-Cardinal Ratzinger, has just released his latest book,... Read more
Midwest Catholic-Muslim dialogue meets in Milwaukee
Muslims and Catholics met at the Midwest Catholic Muslim Interreligious Dialogue in Milwaukee Oct. 25-27. There they discussed common concerns... Read more
Archbishop Dolan says 'Thank you Lord!' to Milwaukee appointment
After the Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Benedict appointed Bishop Jerome Listecki to head the Catholic Church in Milwaukee, Archbishop... Read more
Benedict XVI meets with Serbian, Czech heads of state
On Saturday, the Holy Father met with the president of Serbia and the prime minister of the Czech Republic. With... Read more
Cardinal George defends Church's right to speak on health care
In his opening address on Monday to the full assembly of the U.S. bishops, Cardinal Francis George, the president of... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn’s visit to Medjugorje 'not a statement,' spokesman says
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn will visit Medjugorje, the small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina where six young people have allegedly been witnesses of... Read more
Well-formed conscience imperative to defense of life, says Holy Father
At the conclusion of their visit to Rome, Pope Benedict addressed members of Brazil’s National Conference of Bishops, inviting them... Read more
Knights of Peter Claver celebrate 100th anniversary
The Knights of Peter Claver marked the 100th Anniversary of their founding on Nov. 7. The Catholic fraternal group, the... Read more
After a series of dreams about Mary, Hindu couple joins the Church
It was three years ago when Uma Krishnan, a devout Hindu, says she first dreamed of the Virgin Mary. It... Read more
