Latest Catholic News

Pope Benedict’s U.S. education address could be call to fidelity

Mar 16, 2008

As Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to the U.S. draws near, interest in his address on Catholic education is on... Read more

Bishop John-David Schofield

Episcopal Church deposes bishop, claims he broke from church teaching

Mar 15, 2008

The Episcopal Church has deposed one of its Californian bishops after he affiliated his diocese with a conservative Anglican province... Read more

Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis

St. Louis archbishop excommunicates three for attempted women’s ordination

Mar 15, 2008

Archbishop Raymond Burke of the Archdiocese of St. Louis has excommunicated three women for taking part in an attempted ordination... Read more

John Nepil, Mike Rapp, Brian Larkin, and Matt Book (l to r)

Diocesan priest community established in Denver

Mar 14, 2008

In response to a call from Vatican II for priests to share a common life, four seminarians for the Archdiocese... Read more

CNA

California state superintendent endorses right to homeschool

Mar 14, 2008

The California state Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell, has insisted that parents still have the right to homeschool despite... Read more

CNA

WYD organizers up number of international attendees to 125,000

Mar 14, 2008

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

Mar 14, 2008

St. Peter’s Basilica was filled on Thursday afternoon as thousands of young people participated in a liturgy of Reconciliation. Pope... Read more

CNA

Nuncio to Iraq asks for security guarantees for Christians

Mar 14, 2008

The apostolic nuncio to Iraq, Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt, has called for security guarantees for Iraqi Christians after news of... Read more

CNA

Cardinal Bertone encourages business leaders to embrace gospel values

Mar 14, 2008

In a meeting with Italian business leaders and professionals, Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, encouraged the fostering of... Read more

CNA

Bolivia must avoid division and restore unity, Pope tells ambassador

Mar 14, 2008

Today the Holy Father received the Letters of Credence of Carlos Federico de la Riva Guerra, the new ambassador of... Read more

CNA

Pope sends condolences for passing of Chiara Lubich

Mar 14, 2008

Early this morning Chiara Lubich, one of the founders of the Catholic movement Focolare, passed away. Upon hearing of her... Read more

Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho

Thousands mourning loss of Iraqi archbishop told not to seek revenge

Mar 14, 2008

Thousands of mourners gathered in the Christian village of Kremlis, Iraq today to bury Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho, whose body... Read more

Bishop Joseph Devine

Scottish bishop decries homosexual lobby’s “giant conspiracy”

Mar 14, 2008

A Scottish bishop has said that the Catholic Church in Scotland has missed a “huge and well-orchestrated conspiracy” by homosexual... Read more

Dr. Alberto Hodari

Michigan abortion clinic accused of illegally disposing of babies’ remains

Mar 14, 2008

An abortion clinic in Michigan has been accused of violating state and federal laws regarding the disposal of aborted babies’... Read more

CNA

Archbishop’s death could drive Iraqi Christians underground

Mar 14, 2008

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”

Mar 13, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI’s third encyclical will discuss Catholic social teaching, touching on issues as varied as poverty, peace, wars, international... Read more

Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez

Media is wrong about 7 social sins, says cardinal

Mar 13, 2008

The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, responded to inaccurate information in the media about the supposed “new sins”... Read more

CNA

The situation in Haiti must change, says Benedict XVI

Mar 13, 2008

On Thursday morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received prelates from the Episcopal Conference of Haiti. They have just completed... Read more

CNA

Catholic Church is not at war with anyone, says Cardinal Rivera

Mar 13, 2008

The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said this week the Catholic Church is not at war with... Read more

CNA

Peruvian obstetrician awarded for saving handicapped mother and unborn child

Mar 13, 2008

The Peruvian Ministry for Women and Social Development has honored ten women for their dedication and work in diverse social... Read more