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Three African priests murdered in one week
Three priests have been killed in Africa during the last week, according to Fr. Chris Townsend spokesman for the South... Read more
Thousands rally against Conn. bill that ‘directly attacks’ Catholic Church
Thousands of Connecticut Catholics rallied at the state capitol on Wednesday to protest a proposed state law which would have... Read more
Pope laicizes breakaway Missouri priest
A Missouri bishop has announced that Pope Benedict XVI has dismissed Marel Bozek from the clerical state since he has... Read more
Stations of the Cross date back to the fourth century
The Stations of the Cross in the form most American Catholics know best are of comparatively recent vintage in Church... Read more
Pope Benedict to clarify lifting Bishop Williamson's excommunication, reports say
News outlets in various languages are reporting that a letter from Pope Benedict XVI to the bishops of the world,... Read more
Alaska school district adds ‘gender identity’ to official policy
The third largest school district in Alaska approved a new policy last month that will allow students to choose their... Read more
Pope Benedict vigorously condemns killings in N. Ireland
Once he had finished his general audience today, Pope Benedict condemned "in the strongest terms" the recent murders of two... Read more
Pope recalls Catholics' need for Scripture, love for the Church and unity
At today's general audience in St. Peter's Square, the Pope focused his remarks on St. Boniface, "apostle of the Germans."... Read more
Nearly 500 teens to mark Abstinence Day at U.S. Capitol
On Wednesday the National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA) is sponsoring Abstinence Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. by bringing... Read more
Milwaukee-based organization to offer conference for Catholic homeschoolers
Homeschooling Catholics in the Diocese of Milwaukee are preparing for a conference next month titled, "Celebrate the Faith 2009.” The... Read more
Federal court hears arguments in roadside crosses lawsuit
On Tuesday the Tenth Circuit federal appeals court in Denver heard arguments concerning an atheist group’s challenge against roadside cross... Read more
Bishops should not fear retirement when the time comes, says Cardinal Arinze
During the final meditation of the spiritual exercises for Pope Benedict XVI and the Roman Curia, Cardinal Francis Arinze underscored... Read more
Removing Sudanese president could derail peace efforts, bishop warns
Outspoken Sudanese Bishop Daniel Adwok Kur has come out against a change in Sudanese leadership, saying that ending human rights... Read more
Women in White denounce stepped-up repression by Cuban government
The Women in White, a civic movement made up of the wives of Cuban political prisoners, denounced the Communist government... Read more
Serve your country best by serving God first, Archbishop Chaput tells USAF cadets
Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput addressed Catholic cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on Monday,... Read more
Argentinean archbishop calls for promotion of women without ideological distortions
Archbishop Andres Stanovnik of Corrientes sent special greetings to the women of Argentina to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday... Read more
Obama grants abortion advocates’ wish, creates ambassador for women's 'issues'
After receiving a letter from several abortion “rights” organizations, President Obama has created a position to address women’s concerns around... Read more
Connecticut bill regulating Catholic Church pulled
Following a deluge of phone calls and emails, the bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate to reorganize the financial and pastoral... Read more
Vatican visits of women religious welcomed by most but not by all
With a review of American seminaries recently completed, the Vatican is undertaking a series of visits to “look into the... Read more
Bishops repudiate abuse of girl who underwent abortion in Brazil
The leadership of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has strongly condemned the abuse suffered by a 9 year-old... Read more
