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Oklahoma City archbishop supports effort to end state death penalty
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City has announced his support for state legislation that would remove the death penalty from... Read more
Archbishop Lori calls for increase in security funding for religious sites
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore joined two U.S. senators and several religious leaders this week in calling for additional federal... Read more
Analysis: After investigation, when will Pope Francis act on Hoeppner?
Hoeppner is unique among his brother bishops: he is the first U.S. bishop to be investigated under the norms of... Read more
South Sudan peace declaration signed in Rome
The Republic of South Sudan and the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) have signed a peace declaration in Rome... Read more
What does Benedict XVI actually say in new book on priestly celibacy?
In his chapter in a new book on priestly celibacy, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI says a historical understanding of the... Read more
Ignatius Press to keep Benedict XVI listed as coauthor of new celibacy book
Amid still-unfolding controversy surrounding a new book on priestly celibacy, the book’s US publisher says it plans to continue identifying... Read more
Archbishop Ganswein: Benedict XVI wrote text, but did not agree to be book's co-author
Archbishop Georg Ganswein, the private secretary of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, said Tuesday the former pontiff was not informed he... Read more
Will these Louisiana Cajun Catholics become saints? Diocese begins canonization cause
Three Cajun Catholics from the Diocese of Lafayette, Louisiana are on their way to becoming canonized saints after an historic... Read more
Gaza Exodus: Helping Christians caught in a crisis
With fewer than 1,000 Christians in a population of 1.8 million, the Christian population in Palestine’s Gaza Strip today is... Read more
After 'grotesque' court ruling, Kansas pro-lifers continue push for ballot measure
Pro-life legislators and advocacy groups in Kansas, joined by the state’s Catholic bishops, are working to send a constitutional amendment... Read more
Cardinal Sarah: Claim that Benedict did not co-author book on celibacy is 'defamation' of 'exceptional gravity'
The publisher of a new book on priestly celibacy, written by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect... Read more
Lima archbishop offers 'clarification' on controversial Eucharist remarks
After controversial remarks last week, the Archbishop of Lima said Thursday that he did not intend to undermine the importance... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis not in favor of optional priestly celibacy
A Vatican spokesman said Monday that Pope Francis’ position on priestly celibacy is “known,” quoting the pontiff’s remarks in a... Read more
On St. Sebastian’s feast day, this Spanish town pummels men dressed as monsters with turnips
Every year on the feast of St. Sebastian, a young man from the Spanish village of Piornal dons a suit... Read more
Pope Francis: It is beautiful when babies cry at Mass
Pope Francis baptized 32 babies in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, telling parents not to worry if their children cry at... Read more
Pro-life group will support pro-life Democrat Lipinski in 2020
After a Democratic congressman said he would like to see more support from the pro-life movement in his re-election bid,... Read more
Montana high court reverses sex abuse judgement against Jehovah’s Witnesses
The Montana Supreme Court has unanimously reversed a $35 million judgement against the Jehovah’s Witnesses, on the grounds that the... Read more
German bishops' news agency launches English edition
A news agency owned by the Catholic Church in Germany has launched an English language service, which it says will... Read more
Beyond DC, more pro-life marches set for 2020
While hundreds of thousands of pro-life advocates will gather in Washington, D.C. for the National March for Life this Jan.... Read more
Neb. pro-life bill introduced; Governor declares Roe v. Wade anniversary a day of prayer
On the first day of the Nebraska Unicameral’s legislative session, state Sen. Suzanne Geist introduced a bill that would ban... Read more
