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Diocese of San Diego seeks help to pay sex abuse settlement
The Catholic Diocese of San Diego is appealing to parishioners and priests to help pay for a recent $198.1 million... Read more
Georgia Legislature considers Human Life Amendment
An amendment to the Georgia constitution that would protect life in all forms, from conception to natural death, is now... Read more
"We have to work with the legislators we have, not the ones we wish we had”
Pro-abortion and pro-euthanasia legislators have been invited to participate in a conference on poverty at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San... Read more
Reflections on the pilgrimage for the beatification of Father Basile Anthony Mary Moreau, CSC
Like shepherds and Magi, the family of Holy Cross came from their mission fields in many countries to the nativity... Read more
National clergy group supports Archbishop Burke’s Communion refusal
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, a national association of 600 priests and deacons, has issued a statement endorsing Archbishop Raymond... Read more
Pope’s message to athletes: Let sports help you develop an inner harmony between body and spirit
On Saturday morning in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received members of the Austrian alpine ski team. He pointed out to... Read more
Keep St. Peter’s Basilica a place of prayer and adoration, says Benedict XVI
At noon today the Pope received Archbishop Angelo Comastri, the archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica, and those who work with... Read more
October: A time to recall the blessings of Jesus and be dedicated to spreading the Gospel, says Pope
Marking the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary today, Pope Benedict XVI took the occasion to reflect on how... Read more
National Life Chain Sunday marks 20th year today with annual march
Today marks the annual National Life Chain Sunday, during which pro-life Americans will, for the 20th year, line sidewalks in... Read more
Alliance for Marriage reaches out to Latino Catholics
California is a state well known as a precedent setter when it comes to national debates and that has made... Read more
Catholic Bioethics Center examines Connecticut Plan B legislation, HLI calls for reversal of bishops’ decision
The Philadelphia-based National Catholic Bioethics Center(NCBC) has released a statement to help clarify the Connecticut Catholic Bishops' decision on the Connecticut... Read more
Pop culture trivia crowds out Ten Commandments
A recent survey polled Americans on their knowledge of fast food ingredients, the Brady Bunch, and the Ten Commandments. Knowledge... Read more
Eighteen-year sentence for Turkish teen who murdered Catholic priest
A Turkish teen has been sentenced for killing a priest, the Associated Press reports. Read more
Polish bishops: “No party has the right to speak in the name of the Church”
In a message released at the conclusion of their Plenary Assembly in Warsaw, the bishops of Poland reiterated that the... Read more
Guatemalan bishops call for civility in presidential campaign
The Bishops’ Conference of Guatemala is set to issue a statement on the upcoming November 4 presidential elections calling on... Read more
Sacrilege in Managua Cathedral part of pro-abortion campaign
Father Rolando Alvarez, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Managua, said the sacrilege and profanation committed several days ago at the... Read more
Giuliani dodges Archbishop Burke's Holy Communion admonition
St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke recently addressed the behavior of Catholic politicians who publicly dissent from Church teaching yet still... Read more
Majorities make mistakes, natural law must be the guide of civil society, asserts Pope Benedict
This morning Pope Benedict XVI spoke with great force about how the study of natural law guarantees freedom and guards... Read more
Italian Bishops Purchase Soccer Team
The Italian Conference of Catholic Bishops has purchased a controlling interest in an Italian soccer club. The acquisition of AC... Read more
Without the Church, Europe would be missing its heart, says Hungarian cardinal
Cardinal Peter Erdo of Budapest and President of the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe, said this week, “As Christians... Read more
