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Catholic charity is not mere social work, Vatican dicastery warns
The Pontifical Council Cor Unum, the Vatican dicastery responsible for coordinating Catholic charitable organizations around the world, issued a statement... Read more
Jesus Christ’s words are eternal amidst a creation ‘destined to end,’ Pope Benedict says
With thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Sunday Angelus, Pope Benedict XVI focused his address on... Read more
Bishop Rhoades to replace Bishop D'Arcy in Notre Dame's diocese
Pope Benedict XVI appointed on Saturday Bishop of Harrisburg, Penn. Kevin C. Rhoades as the ninth Bishop of Fort Wayne-South... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of first modern medical doctor ever canonized
On November 16, the Church will celebrate the feast of St. Joseph Moscati, the first modern medical doctor to be... Read more
Catholic bishop takes the Faith onto the ice
On Nov. 5, Bishop Thomas Paprocki, known as the “Holy Goalie” of the Archdiocese of Chicago, skated with the Green... Read more
California voters opposed to revisiting Prop. 8 in 2010 election, poll says
A new poll shows that almost 60 percent of California voters show they don’t want an initiative seeking to overturn... Read more
Question 1 backers should not live in fear after death threats, former homosexual leader says
Supporters of Maine’s Question 1 have reported receiving death threats from irate opponents of the measure, which vetoed the state... Read more
Encuentro provides food for soul and body
The universal Catholic Church was visible during the Encuentro Hispano Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little... Read more
Retired military chaplain, Bishop of La Crosse is new Archbishop of Milwaukee
The Most Rev. Jerome E. Listecki, until now Bishop of La Crosse and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United... Read more
Crowds swarm Shrine of Knock, wreak havoc on basilica
Despite Archbishop Mike Neary's recent warning that alleged apparitions at the Shrine of Knock risk “misleading God's people and undermining... Read more
Crucifix is symbol of greatest values, Spanish archbishop says
Archbishop Juan Jose Asenjo of Sevilla in Spain said this week the crucifix is “the sign and emblem of the... Read more
Priests play soccer game for peace between Colombia and Venezuela
Following threats of war by Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez against Colombia, the diocesan newspaper in Cucuta, Colombia reported this week... Read more
Bishops of Europe getting pointers on internet from international experts
Members of the European Bishops’ Committee on the Media began their plenary assembly on Thursday at the Vatican, during which... Read more
Seminar to be held on responsibilities of Catholic universities
The Vatican announced today that the Pontifical Gregorian University will host an upcoming event to discuss the responsibilities of Catholic... Read more
Young Muslim writer defends crucifixes in Italy
A young Muslim writer named Randa Ghazy has written an article entitled, “I, a Muslim, Defend the Crucifix,” in which... Read more
Pope approves new archbishop for beleaguered Archdiocese of Mosul
Catholics in the war-torn Archdiocese of Mosul, Iraq received good news on Friday when Pope Benedict approved Fr. Emil Shimoun... Read more
Priest donates own ‘holy kidney’ to ailing parishioner
A Texas woman in need of a kidney has received one from her parish priest. She has called the donation... Read more
Breast cancer-abortion link highlighted by Chinese study
Chinese researchers claim to have found a 17 percent increased breast cancer risk among women who have had induced abortions. Read more
Local regulations targeting pro-life pregnancy centers suggest new strategy
Critics have accused proposed municipal and county legislation in Maryland of singling out pro-life pregnancy resource centers with regulations critics... Read more
Legal group pledges to defend pro-Question 1 churches targeted by ‘frivolous’ IRS complaints
Opponents of Question 1, the Maine ballot initiative which vetoed the state legislature’s recognition of same-sex “marriages,” are encouraging their... Read more
