Latest Catholic News
Ringing of a thousand bells marks opening of Jubilee Year in honor of the Apostle James
Church bells throughout Galicia in northwestern Spain rang out in honor of opening of the Jubilee Year in honor St.... Read more
Catholic leaders meet with FARC to secure release of hostages
Two delegations of the Catholic Church met with a representative of the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) to negotiate... Read more
Mexican Cardinal says only a conversion of the heart can bring about social change
During a Mass celebrated in the Archdiocesan Cathedral, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, Archbishop of Mexico City, said social change in the... Read more
Pope sends condolences for victims of Egyptian plane crash
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State, sent a telegram in the Holy Father's name to Archbishop Fortunato Baldelli, Apostolic Nuncio... Read more
Cardinal Sodano to celebrate Mass for slain Nuncio
On January 8 at 5 p.m. –Rome time- at the altar of the Cathedra in the Vatican Basilica, Cardinal Angelo... Read more
First report on Church abuse to be released tomorrow
The first of two reports on the state of sexual abuse in the U.S. Church will be released in Washington... Read more
Pope reflects upon wonder of Incarnation
Before praying the Angelus Sunday morning before thousands of pilgrims gathered at St. Peter's Square, John Paul II recalled that... Read more
Light increase in number of pilgrims to Bethlehem for Christmas
According to the Fides News Agency in Rome, the number of pilgrims in Bethlehem has increased slightly this Christmas, but... Read more
Colombian guerrillas free 5 foreign tourists and 2 Columbians
Five foreign tourists and two Colombians were released on Monday after being held since last September 12 by the National... Read more
Prayers get Santa back on track in Canada
Thanks to their prayers, everything for Christmas is back on track, said Santa in a letter to millions of Canadian... Read more
New diocese may be created in Virginia
A proposal to create a new diocese in eastern Virginia has the support of Cardinal William H. Keeler, the Richmond... Read more
“Pops” celebrates 15 years of ministry to street kids
On Dec. 8, 1988, Fr. Emmett Johns and a few volunteers parked a second-hand van in the middle of downtown... Read more
Cuban Cardinal: imprisoned shall not be forgotten this Christmas
In his Christmas message read in parishes yesterday, Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino of Havana, Cuba, exhorted Cuban families to cultivate... Read more
Canadian PM pledges to protect religious freedom
Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin pledged to protect the freedom of religious groups, and even use the notwithstanding clause if... Read more
Judge orders Palm Beach to decide on Nativity scene before noon on Christmas Eve
A Federal Judge in Florida has ruled that the town of Palm Beach has until noon on Christmas Eve to... Read more
Rome Clarifies: OK to kneel after communion
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement indicating that it is acceptable to kneel after receiving Communion.... Read more
Migration is a human right, the Pope says
In a letter for the 90th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be celebrated in 2004, Pope John... Read more
'Gospel is not for sale': Ugandan Anglicans on gay ordination
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not for sale. That was the firm and unmoveable response of the Anglican Church... Read more
EWTN expands to satellite radio
EWTN Global Catholic Network has signed agreements with SIRIUS Satellite Radio for the carriage of its 24-hour English and Spanish... Read more
Being called by Christ ‘entails great risk’: Bishop Olmstead
The lives of priests and bishops entail great risk for they are placed in the middle of the most important... Read more
