Latest Catholic News
UN chief says Christian-Muslim tensions derive from interpretations of faith
Violence and tensions between the West and the Muslim world are not fueled by religion. Rather, they are fueled by... Read more
Benedict XVI offers the Holy Family as a model for migrant families
In his message for the upcoming World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Benedict XVI proposed the Holy Family of... Read more
New president must keep election promises, bishop says
Newly elected Nicaraguan President, Daniel Ortega, must honor his promise to bring social justice to the country, Bishop David Zywiec,... Read more
Holy Father to examine case of Milingo and married priests with Dicastery heads
Pope Benedict XVI will meet this Thursday with the heads of the Dicasteries of the Roman Curia to examine the... Read more
Argentinean bishops call for new education law that does not exclude God
As the Argentinean Congress prepares to debate a new law on education, the bishops of Argentina said this week “a... Read more
Archbishop reiterates Church’s neutrality in conflict in Oaxaca
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca reaffirmed this week the neutrality of the Church in the political crisis that... Read more
Certainty of the faith should impregnate daily life of Christians, archbishop says
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata called on Argentineans this week who claim to be Christians to lead a life... Read more
Cardinal Arinze encourages more Latin liturgies
The Catholic Church’s chief liturgist told a St. Louis congregation on Saturday that Latin should be used more frequently in... Read more
Pope John Paul I closer to beatification
The diocesan phase of the beatification process of Pope John Paul I, who reigned for only 33 days, came to... Read more
Catholic Universities attend International Conference on Catholic Social Doctrine
Representatives of more than 150 Catholic universities worldwide will gather in Rome this week for the International Conference on the... Read more
Contest invites high school student to reflect on the Gospel in their lives
A national Catholic publication is inviting high school students to share their faith experiences through a writing contest. Read more
Holy See publishes official schedule of Benedict XVI’s visit to Turkey
The Holy See has published the official schedule for the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Turkey, which will take... Read more
Argentinean bishops call for dialogue to prevent excessive fragmentation of society
The Bishops’ Conference of Argentina has called for an increase in dialogue “in order to overcome the excessive fragmentation that... Read more
Archdiocese slams new law recognizing gay unions and shows support for embattled Mexican cardinal
The Bishops’ Council of the Archdiocese of Mexico said last week a new law passed by the Mexico City legislature... Read more
No one chooses his or her sex, despite what Congress says, warns Spanish bishop
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona said this week persons do not determine their own sex, despite what Congress says, because... Read more
To help eliminate “scandal” of hunger Pope says each person can adjust consumption
Prior to reciting the Angelus on Sunday with pilgrims gathered in St.Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI said that to eliminate... Read more
Pope Benedict calls for a nuke free North Korea
Meeting at the Vatican today with the new ambassador of Japan, Kagefumi Ueno, Pope Benedict XVI called for Japan to... Read more
Website offers opportunity to pray with cardinal in English, Spanish
Catholics can now join Cardinal Justin Rigali in praying the Rosary from anywhere and anytime, in English and Spanish, by... Read more
Catholic women's group gets a start in the heart of the capitol
Catholic female students at George Washington University now have a new student organization on campus that strives to build a... Read more
Pope Benedict receives photos of Turkish destroyed churches from the President of Cyprus
On the eve of Pope Benedict XVI’s highly anticipated trip to Turkey, President Tassos Papadopoulos, head of the divided island... Read more
