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Sebelius Communion ban to apply in Washington
According to the Washington Times, Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington plans to maintain the pastoral request Kathleen Sebelius’ bishop made... Read more
Holy Father emphasizes reflecting on the Passion of Christ as Easter approaches
Prior to Sunday’s Angelus, the Holy Father celebrated Mass at the parish of the Holy Face of Jesus, in Rome. ... Read more
Weigel and Kmiec lock horns over Notre Dame at the Chicago Tribune
On Sunday, the Chicago Tribune invited the Catholic scholars Professor Douglas W. Kmiec and George Weigel to express their opposing... Read more
Another Mexican state approves reform blocking abortion
The Congress of the State of Jalisco has approved a reform of the state constitution so that it protects the... Read more
Vatican’s China commission meets to examine local Church life
Last Saturday it was announced by the Vatican press office that the commission studying the importance of the Catholic Church... Read more
‘Reproductive rights’ to top of U.S. foreign policy agenda, Secretary Clinton says
Speaking at Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s national conference in Houston this past Friday, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton... Read more
Obama embryo research policy ‘a step backward,’ bioethics council members say
Ten members of the President’s Council on Bioethics have issued a statement seeking to “clarify” President Barack Obama’s comments on... Read more
Bishops’ new guidelines condemn Reiki therapy as ‘superstition’
The U.S. bishops have published a new evaluation of the Reiki therapy. Calling the Japanese form of alternative medicine comparable... Read more
Thirty U.S. dioceses now participating in clergy leadership program
The Catholic Leadership Institute has announced that its new partnership with the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois means that thirty U.S.... Read more
Byzantine singing compared to ‘conversation with God’
For Byzantine Catholics, the chance to participate in liturgy is an opportunity to experience heaven on earth, according to John... Read more
Pope Benedict praises sacrifices of African missionaries
With thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of... Read more
God Squad ‘pumping up’ students again this Lent
Every morning during Lent – Monday through Saturday – teams of Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita, Kansas students... Read more
Notre Dame draws Texas fire from Cardinal DiNardo
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, on Friday became the first American cardinal to publicly criticize the University of Notre... Read more
Vietnamese court upholds questionable conviction of eight Catholic protesters
After “highly spirited” protests and reports of Vietnamese authorities’ interference with their legal representation, a Hanoi appellate court on Friday... Read more
‘Sound bite’ reporting missed Pope’s Africa message, Knight of Columbus head says
The poor reporting which inflamed controversy over Pope Benedict XVI’s comments on condom use in African HIV prevention missed his... Read more
African students in Rome organize protest in defense of the Pope
African students in Rome have convened a large protest to remind the international community of the inalienable rights of Africans,... Read more
Record flood causes Catholic Charities North Dakota to call on priests
Flooding has reached ‘code red’ status in parts of Fargo as river levels eclipse a 1897 record, causing Catholic Charities... Read more
As floodwaters rise in Fargo, Bishop Aquila prays for hope and strength
As the waters of the Red River rise to record levels, Bishop of Fargo Samuel Aquila has emphasized the irreplaceable... Read more
Chilean bishop: 'Every human has right to exist'
During a Mass celebrating the Day of the Unborn Child on Wednesday, Auxiliary Bishop Fernando Chomali of Santiago, Chile urged... Read more
Hillary Clinton leaves flowers for Our Lady of Guadalupe, asks ‘Who painted it?’
During her recent visit to Mexico, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an unexpected stop at the Basilica of... Read more
