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Wichita priest to bring new spiritual direction to the diocesan Spiritual Life Center
God’s voice isn’t always easy to recognize, especially when it comes in a whisper, or in the form of silence.... Read more
Holy Land conflict needs courageous leaders and gestures, says new patriarch
Just five weeks after being installed as the new Patriarch of the Latin Church in Jerusalem, His Beatitude Fouad Twal... Read more
Despite protests, Dr. Dobson to remain National Radio Hall of Fame nominee
The National Radio Hall of Fame (NRHF) has refused to remove Dr. James Dobson from its list of Hall of... Read more
Obama’s Christianity doubtful because of abortion stand, Star Parker says
Star Parker, a black conservative author and activist, has said presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama’s insistence that he... Read more
Pope Benedict asks China to 'open up' to the Gospel
Speaking from the town of Oies, the birthplace of a canonized Italian missionary to China, Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday... Read more
Five U.S. soldiers join pilgrimage march to Polish shrine in goodwill gesture
Five U.S. soldiers embarked on a 10-day, 180 mile-long march to Poland’s Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa with hundreds... Read more
Zogby: McCain leads Obama among Catholics due to social issues
The latest Associated TV/Zogby International poll reports a significant change in Catholic support for the leading presumptive presidential nominees of... Read more
Defense of environment presupposes personal conversion, says Pope
During a gathering with more than 400 priests in the Italian region of Tirol on Wednesday, the feast of the... Read more
Peruvian expert explains deceit behind concept of ‘reproductive health’
A renowned expert on sexuality and the family in Peru has explained the deceit behind the concept of “reproductive health,”... Read more
Thirty years after his death, expert reveals true personality of Paul VI
In order to mark the 30th anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s death on August 6, L’Osservatore Romano is publishing an... Read more
Salt + Light Television wins Gabriel Award
Toronto-based Salt + Light Television has won the Television Station of the Year Gabriel Award, considered the “Emmy” of religious... Read more
Cardinal Hummes: The Church is proud of the ‘vast majority’ of priests
In a pastoral letter sent to the priests of the world on the feast of St. John Maria Vianney, the... Read more
A civilization of love cannot be built without God’s grace, Cardinal Turcotte says
A civilization of love cannot be built without the transforming power of God’s grace and it must be lived out... Read more
Nigerian bishop calls for government to return former missionary schools
Francis Alonge, the Bishop of Ondo in Nigeria, has called for the return of former missionary schools taken over by... Read more
Gainesville, Florida citizens unite to change controversial public restroom law
A coalition of citizens and businesses in Gainesville, Florida has formed in reaction to the Gainesville City Council’s passage of... Read more
Archbishop of Bombay asks parents not to abort unborn child with heart defect
Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the Archbishop of Bombay, on Sunday appealed to a couple seeking legal permission to abort their unborn... Read more
Cardinal Foley entertains Knight’s dinner, asks for lifting of excommunication
The “States Dinner” that the Knights of Columbus hold at their annual convention is always a colorful affair with representatives from... Read more
California bishops endorse Prop. 8 to halt ‘radical change’ of same-sex marriage
The Catholic Bishops of California have endorsed Proposition 8, a measure on the California ballot that would ban what they... Read more
Knights of Columbus must help change society with ‘new politics,’ says Carl Anderson
Riding the enthusiasm of Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to the United States, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivered a rousing speech... Read more
Girl who defied myths on anencephaly dies in Brazil
During her short life of one year, eight months and twelve days, Marcela de Jesus Ferreira made more friends than... Read more
