Latest Catholic News
Pope Benedict’s U.S. education address could be call to fidelity
As Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to the U.S. draws near, interest in his address on Catholic education is on... Read more
Episcopal Church deposes bishop, claims he broke from church teaching
The Episcopal Church has deposed one of its Californian bishops after he affiliated his diocese with a conservative Anglican province... Read more
St. Louis archbishop excommunicates three for attempted women’s ordination
Archbishop Raymond Burke of the Archdiocese of St. Louis has excommunicated three women for taking part in an attempted ordination... Read more
Diocesan priest community established in Denver
In response to a call from Vatican II for priests to share a common life, four seminarians for the Archdiocese... Read more
California state superintendent endorses right to homeschool
The California state Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell, has insisted that parents still have the right to homeschool despite... Read more
WYD organizers up number of international attendees to 125,000
Organizers of World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney are expecting at least 125,000 non-Australians to participate in the event this... Read more
Youths confess to the Pope, listen to message of openness to Holy Spirit
St. Peter’s Basilica was filled on Thursday afternoon as thousands of young people participated in a liturgy of Reconciliation. Pope... Read more
Nuncio to Iraq asks for security guarantees for Christians
The apostolic nuncio to Iraq, Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt, has called for security guarantees for Iraqi Christians after news of... Read more
Cardinal Bertone encourages business leaders to embrace gospel values
In a meeting with Italian business leaders and professionals, Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, encouraged the fostering of... Read more
Bolivia must avoid division and restore unity, Pope tells ambassador
Today the Holy Father received the Letters of Credence of Carlos Federico de la Riva Guerra, the new ambassador of... Read more
Pope sends condolences for passing of Chiara Lubich
Early this morning Chiara Lubich, one of the founders of the Catholic movement Focolare, passed away. Upon hearing of her... Read more
Thousands mourning loss of Iraqi archbishop told not to seek revenge
Thousands of mourners gathered in the Christian village of Kremlis, Iraq today to bury Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho, whose body... Read more
Scottish bishop decries homosexual lobby’s “giant conspiracy”
A Scottish bishop has said that the Catholic Church in Scotland has missed a “huge and well-orchestrated conspiracy” by homosexual... Read more
Michigan abortion clinic accused of illegally disposing of babies’ remains
An abortion clinic in Michigan has been accused of violating state and federal laws regarding the disposal of aborted babies’... Read more
Archbishop’s death could drive Iraqi Christians underground
A group called Iraqi Christians in Need (ICIN) has said that the killing of Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho in Mosul... Read more
Pope’s third encyclical to be titled “Love in Truth”
Pope Benedict XVI’s third encyclical will discuss Catholic social teaching, touching on issues as varied as poverty, peace, wars, international... Read more
Media is wrong about 7 social sins, says cardinal
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, responded to inaccurate information in the media about the supposed “new sins”... Read more
The situation in Haiti must change, says Benedict XVI
On Thursday morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received prelates from the Episcopal Conference of Haiti. They have just completed... Read more
Catholic Church is not at war with anyone, says Cardinal Rivera
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said this week the Catholic Church is not at war with... Read more
Peruvian obstetrician awarded for saving handicapped mother and unborn child
The Peruvian Ministry for Women and Social Development has honored ten women for their dedication and work in diverse social... Read more
