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U.S. bishops express support for Bishop D’Arcy on Notre Dame
The latest gathering of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed “appreciation and support” for Bishop of Fort Wayne-South... Read more
Franciscans re-elect Minister General and conclude Chapter
During a press conference at the conclusion of their 187th General Chapter, the Order of Friars Minor O.F.M. announced that... Read more
Distribution of morning-after pill prohibited in Chile
The National Comptroller’s Office of Chile, which oversees a wide range of government activities, issued a decree on June 16... Read more
Cardinal Vallini deplores distribution of condoms in Rome schools
The Pope’s Vicar for the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Agostino Vallini, has deplored the decision of the Provincial Council of... Read more
As Year for Priests begins, Pope prepares to close Pauline Year
Right now the Church is in a period of liturgical overlap, with the Year for Priests having begun last Friday... Read more
Obama plan to disband Bioethics Council draws criticism
Last week, it was made public that President Obama will disband the President’s Council on Bioethics, and create a new... Read more
Bishop Murphy strongly corrects Catholic county official on same-sex 'marriage'
The about-face on homosexual “marriage” accomplished by Thomas Suozzi, a Catholic who serves as the executive of Nassau County, New... Read more
Struggling to keep members, NOW picks O'Neill
In a close election, members of the National Organization for Women (NOW) voted last weekend to elect Terry O’Neill as... Read more
Catholic Church in Guatemala reeling from Evangelical conversions
A recent report from a Catholic charity indicates that the Catholic Church in Guatemala is being seriously threatened by the... Read more
Dissidents call for peaceful change and respect for rights of Cubans
Leaders of the peaceful resistance in Cuba repeated their request last week that the government respect human rights and promote... Read more
Only Christ can transform evil of suffering, Pope tells hospital patients
During his trip to San Giovanni Rotondo yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI visited patients and staff at a hospital founded by... Read more
Cardinal Newman miracle recognized by Vatican, report says
The Holy See has recognized the miracle necessary for the beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman, the nineteenth-century British theologian... Read more
Padre Pio is Cure of Ars for today, says Franciscan postulator
As Pope Benedict XVI prepared to visit San Giovanni Rotondo this past weekend to pray at the tomb of St.... Read more
Spanish bishops condemn terrorist attack on policeman in Bilbao
The Spanish Bishops’ Conference issued a statement condemning the killing of a policeman in the city of Arrigorriaga on June... Read more
Massive solidarity for Italian missionary accused of abuse in Kenya
Various Catholic organizations have expressed their solidarity with Father Kizito Sesana, a Combonian missionary from Italy who has been unjustly... Read more
Pope highlights importance of prayer in a secular world
Yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI visited the town of San Giovanni Rotondo, where St. Padre Pio lived. During his visit, he... Read more
Pope alone will make final decision on Pius XII cause, Fr. Lombardi states
Comments made last week by the priest charged with heading up Pope Pius XII's cause for beatification have caused the... Read more
U.S. bishops clarify Catholic approach to Jewish faith
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a statement on Thursday to clarify the Church's stance on how... Read more
Good works in Mexican village multiply like 'fishes and loaves'
When photographer Gina Gonzalez-Inglett pulled into the gas station in Matehuala, México, she decided to snap a quick photo of five little girls... Read more
Love Mary as Padre Pio did, Pope Benedict urges
During his trip today to the town where St. Padre Pio lived and ministered, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass, visited... Read more
