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Preparing mangers and souls during Advent

Dec 6, 2008

During the four weeks of Advent, Catholics in Alaska and around the world are preparing both little manger cribs and... Read more

Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, Archbishop of Los Angeles

Bishops of Los Angeles issue letter reassuring gays in the wake of Prop. 8

Dec 6, 2008

The bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, led by Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, issued a letter to homosexual Catholics... Read more

New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado church shootings of 2007 not classified as hate crimes

Dec 6, 2008

As the anniversary of the 2007 Colorado shootings at a youth missionary dormitory and a prominent megachurch approaches, CNA has... Read more

Archbishop of Canterbury - Rowan Williams

Breakaway U.S. Episcopalians to form new Anglican branch

Dec 5, 2008

U.S. conservative Anglican leaders on Wednesday presented the constitution and laws for a new organization intended to replace the Episcopal... Read more

CNA

President of Uruguay leaves Socialist Party after rift over abortion

Dec 5, 2008

An official from Uruguay’s Socialist Party revealed this week that President Tabare Vazquez resigned from the party several days ago... Read more

CNA

Church not a political player, but it must promote human dignity, says Holy Father

Dec 5, 2008

Upon receiving the letters of credence from the new ambassador of Argentina to the Holy See this morning, Pope Benedict... Read more

Cardinal Franc Rode

Renew religious life by returning to founding charisms, Cardinal Rode tells orders

Dec 5, 2008

The prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Cardinal Franc Rode, spoke on... Read more

Peter Tatchell / Bishop John Hine

Flier on homosexuals in the Church not a teaching document, U.K. bishop says

Dec 5, 2008

A pamphlet on sexual orientation issued by the Catholic bishops of England and Wales is being praised by a homosexual activist... Read more

Carlos Abascal Carranza

Mexicans say last goodbyes to Catholic politician who defended life

Dec 5, 2008

Mexicans are mourning the loss of Carlos Abascal Carranza, one of the most prominent Catholic politicians known for openly professing... Read more

CNA

Natural law defends us from abuses of power, Benedict XVI asserts

Dec 5, 2008

A commission of theologians is wrapping up a five-year study on the ability of natural law to serve as a... Read more

CNA

St. Paul’s theology to guide this year’s Advent sermon series

Dec 5, 2008

As is done each year, the Pope and the members of the Roman Curia began attending a series of Advent... Read more

Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henry I

Catholic Grand Duke risks power by not approving law on euthanasia

Dec 5, 2008

For the first time in the history of Luxembourg, the Grand Duke has opposed a decision by the country’s House... Read more

CNA

Be ambassadors of peace and love, Pope exhorts Holy Sepulchre guards

Dec 5, 2008

Today the Holy Father exhorted members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepluchre to become “sincere ambassadors of peace,”... Read more

Patriarch Alexy II

Pope is deeply saddened by Patriarch Alexy II’s death

Dec 5, 2008

The Russian Orthodox Church is in mourning today as it copes with the loss of Patriarch Alexy II, who passed... Read more

CNA

Prayer service to remember Nebraska mall shooting victims

Dec 5, 2008

By Lisa Maxson

One year after the shootings at an Omaha mall, the community is holding a prayer service to remember the eight... Read more

Bishop Alvaro Corrada

Bishop still waiting on hospital to confirm end to direct sterilizations

Dec 5, 2008

Alvaro Corrada, the Bishop of Tyler, Texas, has issued another statement on Catholic medical ethics and the dignity of human... Read more

Gonzaga President Fr. Robert J. Spitzer

Gonzaga president defends rejection of ‘negative’ pro-life campus paper insert

Dec 4, 2008

Gonzaga University President Father Robert Spitzer, SJ, has issued a statement explaining the Gonzaga student newspaper’s rejection of a pro-life... Read more

‘Devil’ ads ask people not to watch new religious cable channel in New York City

Dec 4, 2008

A new cable channel called New Evangelization Television (NET) is scheduled for launch on the evening of December 8 to... Read more

CNA

ACN launches Christmas drive to help persecuted Christians

Dec 4, 2008

“A light for the persecuted Church” is the title of a Christmas fundraising drive launched by the Italian secretariat of... Read more

CNA

Theater company focuses on faith, Scripture

Dec 4, 2008

By Jennifer Brinker

As a St. Louis-based Catholic theater production company launches its new season this weekend, its founder noted that the goal... Read more