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Cardinal Martins will preside at beatification Mass
Earlier today, the Vatican announced that Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, would... Read more
Vatican official says rediscovery of Eucharist needed to counter satanic sacrilege
The Secretary for the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino, says a rediscovery of the Eucharist... Read more
Archbishop Flynn will not allow communion to become ‘battleground’
Minnesota’s Archbishop Harry Flynn has decided to take a stand against what he sees as a protest by a national... Read more
Pope Benedict to Swiss Guard: ‘You serve the entire Church’
This morning, Pope Benedict received 31 new Swiss Guard recruits who took their official oaths this afternoon at the Vatican. Read more
US bishops urge Congress to evaluate free-trade agreement with moral criteria
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) are urging Congress to evaluate the Central American Free... Read more
Pope Benedict stresses need for peace; moral values to South African president
This morning at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI received South African President Thabo M. Mbeki, with whom, he stressed the... Read more
Cardinal George urges legislators to reject embryonic stem-cell research measure
Illinois legislators should reject a measure that would support embryonic stem-cell research with public funds, said Chicago’s archbishop. Read more
Vatican urges U.N. to uphold non-proliferation treaty
This week, the Vatican’s Archbishop Celestino Migliore called on members of the United Nations to uphold the integrity of a... Read more
Cardinal George calls on Illinois governor to renig pharmacist-abortion order
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago is asking state governor Rod Blagojevich to back off on a law, which requires pharmacists... Read more
Court rules lawsuits against diocese can move ahead
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the First Amendment does not prohibit lawsuits against the Diocese of Jackson over... Read more
Arlington Catholic students achieve on National Latin Exam
Six students at Arlington Catholic High School achieved perfect scores on the National Latin Exam. Read more
Canadian bishops ‘disappointed’ same-sex marriage bill passed second reading
Canada’s draft legislation on same-sex marriage passed second reading in Parliament Wednesday because Prime Minister Paul Martin’s Liberal Party and... Read more
Quebec bishops ‘disappointed’ about end of religious instruction in schools, but hopeful
Quebec bishops are disappointed that the provincial government has gone ahead and drafted legislation that will put an end to... Read more
Pope Benedict makes visit to Castel Gandolfo
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI made his first trip outside Rome in a brief visit to the papal summer residence,... Read more
Vatican confirms May 14 for beatification of Hawaiian nun
Religious sisters across the Hawaiian islands are abuzz with excitement following the confirmation by the Diocese of Syracuse, NY that... Read more
Priest decries award honoring Schiavo judge
Angering many members of the pro-life movement, the West Pasco, Florida Bar Association recently honored Circuit Court Judge George Greer,... Read more
Air Force Academy task force will look into Christian intolerance charges
In light of recent allegations of religious insensitivity against non-Christians, the Air Force Academy announced Tuesday, the implementation of a... Read more
New pope key to Vatican’s response to sex-abuse scandal, says Judge Burke
Pope Benedict XVI is fully aware of the sex-abuse scandal in the U.S. Church and was instrumental in the Vatican’s... Read more
U.S. government marks National Day of Prayer
President George W. Bush has invited all U.S. citizens to join in observing the National Day of Prayer today and... Read more
US bishops to review priestly formation, charter for child protection at spring meeting
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will hold its spring meeting at the Fairmont Chicago June 16-18. Read more
