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Bishop Sheridan of Colorado Springs invites community to immigration town-hall meetings
Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs will facilitate a series of town-hall meetings... Read more
Through Sacred Heart , we contemplate mystery of God's love for us, says Pope Benedict
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Pope Pius XII's Encyclical "Haurietis aquas" on devotion to the Sacred Heart... Read more
Syria is a country of religions coexistence, says Nuncio in talks with Syrian authorities
Yesterday, the Apostolic Nuncio in Syria Giovanni Battista Morandini, met with the Minister of Religious Affairs Ziad al-Din al-Ayoubi on... Read more
Archbishop Nichols on being a Catholic in a secular world
Catholics in a secular society must bear witness to Jesus by their right relationship to wealth, by respecting life from... Read more
Newark leads the nation in priest ordinations
The Archdiocese of Newark will have the largest ordination in the country this year, with 17 ordinands. Read more
‘Church can give soul to Europe’ says cardinal
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo Sodano said he believes the Church can give a soul to Europe. Read more
Cardinal O'Malley disciplines CEO of Catholic hospital
Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston has issued “a stern reprimand and warning” to Dr. Robert Haddad, president and CEO of... Read more
Mexican cardinal slams US plan to put National Guard on border
Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City has criticized plans by the United States to put National Guard troops on its... Read more
Bishops encourage journalists to courageously communicate the truth
In a message marking the World Communications Day—which will be celebrated on Sunday, May 28--the Committee on Communications Media of... Read more
Papal Nuncio says Church in Philippines to stay engaged in country’s affairs
The new Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines, Archbishop Fernando Feloni, said this week the Catholic Church in that country would... Read more
Madonna continues to shock using Christian symbols in new show, regrets Catholic League
The singer Madonna kicked off her “Confessions” tour in Los Angeles yesterday. Between political statements and oral sex jokes, Madonna... Read more
Priests urge Oklahoma governor to sign pro-life bill
The Oklahoma Senate has passed a comprehensive pro-life bill on a number of abortion-related matters. If signed into law, SB... Read more
Iran requires religious minorities to wear identification badges
Iran has passed a law requiring Jews, Christians and other religious minorities to wear markings on their clothing identifying them... Read more
US Senate passes broadcast decency bill
The U.S. Senate passed The Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act by unanimous consent. The measure increases the current broadcast indecency fines... Read more
Lay people should tell Catholic politicians they are disappointed with pro-abortion stance, says cardinal
Lay people should consistently and with charity tell Catholic, pro-abortion politicians that they are disappointed, said Cardinal George Pell. Read more
Italian Jesuit Magazine plays down announced change in Church’s Condom position
An article in the authoritative Jesuit journal “La Civiltà Cattolica” confirms that the Church will not loosen its restrictions. Not... Read more
Teaching faith cannot be reduced to mere transmission of 'things' or body of abstract truths, says Pope Benedict to Canadian Bishops
Today, the Canadian Bishops continued their ad-limina visit. The Holy Father received prelates from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
‘Church encourages believers to love justice and to participate honestly in public and professional life,’ says Pope to new Spanish Ambassador
Benedict XVI received today the Letters of Credence of Francisco Vazquez Vazquez, the new Spanish ambassador to the Holy See, as... Read more
Ascension reveals the 'ultimate vocation' of all human beings, says Pope during prayer today
At midday today, Benedict XVI appeared at the window of his private study in order to pray the "Regina Coeli"... Read more
Pope appoints Cardinal Ivan Dias, archbishop of Bombay, India, as prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of People
Archbishop of Bombay, Cardinal Ivan Dias, has been appointed Prefect of the Congregation of the Evangelization of the Peoples at... Read more
