Latest Catholic News

CNA

Orthodox patriarch says Pope's visit to Turkey will boost Christian ties

Oct 19, 2006

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I said Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Turkey, from Nov. 28 to 31, will be a welcome... Read more

CNA

Catholic community in former Soviet State lives in fear of Orthodox fanatics

Oct 19, 2006

Assyrian Catholics in Georgia’s capital city of Tblisi, continue to live in fear of attack after a hostile mob of... Read more

CNA

Cardinal reasserts Church’s opposition to euthanasia, encourages “living wills”

Oct 19, 2006

The Vatican's top official for health issues reiterated the Catholic Church's strong opposition to euthanasia in an interview published Thursday,... Read more

CNA

Cardinal Arinze speaks of rich faith identity of African people

Oct 19, 2006

Cardinal Francis Arinze, Prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments, spoke this week of the... Read more

CNA

Catholic publishing house under fire for new Islamic text deal

Oct 19, 2006

The Spanish daily La Razon is denouncing a Catholic publishing company that has agreed to publish text books for Islamic... Read more

CNA

Fundamental focus of missionaries should be witnessing to Christ, not giving material help, archbishop says

Oct 19, 2006

The National Director of the Pontifical Missionary Works in Spain, Archbishop Francisco Perez Gonzalez of the Military Diocese, said this... Read more

CNA

Nicaraguan archbishop encourages adoption over abortion

Oct 19, 2006

Archbishop Leopoldo Brenes of Managua said this week if an unborn child is not wanted in his home, it is... Read more

Pope Benedict reminds Italian Church, only Christ can fulfill the human heart

Oct 19, 2006

More than 100,000 people gathered in Verona, Italy, Thursday afternoon as Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for the 4th Italian... Read more

CNA

Poupard calls for Catholics and Muslims to work together in overcoming terrorism

Oct 19, 2006

To commemorate the end of the fasting season of Ramadan, Cardinal Paul Poupard, President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious... Read more

CNA

Caritas and Archdiocese of Piura donate six tons of food for the poor

Oct 18, 2006

Catholic charity group Caritas, together with the Archdiocese of Piura in Peru donated six tons of food this week to... Read more

CNA

Archbishop warns “culture of extreme feminism” denigrates meaning of motherhood

Oct 18, 2006

Commenting on the celebration of Mother’s Day in Argentina, Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata said this week “the culture... Read more

CNA

Spanish bishops reject proposed law that would open door to “therapeutic cloning”

Oct 18, 2006

The bishops of the dioceses in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia have expressed rejection of a proposed law that... Read more

CNA

Bishop Morlino defends his right to inform Catholics on issues of faith and morals

Oct 18, 2006

The Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin, is defending his right to inform Catholics about the Church’s stance on issues of faith... Read more

CNA

Catholic Church not opposed to all stem-cell research, says priest

Oct 18, 2006

The public has the misconception that the Catholic Church and pro-life political candidates oppose all types of stem cell research,... Read more

CNA

Ignatius Press preps for John Paul II movie release

Oct 18, 2006

Two award winning Hollywood actors will be on hand for the DVD release of an acclaimed film on the life... Read more

CNA

Personality test helps Catholic singles meet future spouse

Oct 18, 2006

Ave Maria Singles website has now expanded its features to provide personality assessment tools. The new tools are one of... Read more

US Bishops to vote on guidelines for ministering to homosexuals

Oct 18, 2006

Spokesmen for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced yesterday the bishops’ intention to approve new guidelines for... Read more

CNA

Priest says Foley may accuse him of inappropriate actions

Oct 18, 2006

A priest who served in former U.S. Representative Mark Foley’s parish in 1966 and 1967, when Foley would have been... Read more

CNA

Bishop Tobin says same-sex marriage is ‘spiritually harmful’

Oct 17, 2006

Same-sex marriage is not an issue of civil rights, said Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence in a recent letter to... Read more

CNA

Diocese says November election is crucial in embryonic stem-cell debate

Oct 17, 2006

The Diocese of Rochester is urging voters to consider the ethics of embryonic stem-cell research when going to the polls... Read more