Latest Catholic News
Archbishop-emeritus of Washington dies at 84
James Cardinal Hickey, former archbishop of Washington from 1980 to 2000, died yesterday in a local nursing home, run by... Read more
Larry Snyder named new head of Catholic Charities
Fr. Larry Snyder, who is currently executive director of Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has been named president... Read more
Kerry says “I respect the bishops, but I respectfully disagree,” in speech on faith
In a campaign speech given in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, Sen. John Kerry, hoping to win undecided Catholic voters,... Read more
Reaction to Kerry speech from Catholic organizations
In the wake of Sen. John Kerry’s speech on his faith in Ft. Lauderdale on Sunday, Catholic organizations in America... Read more
Kofi Annan supports cloning of human embryos
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has voiced his support for the cloning of human embryos for medical research in comments... Read more
Place talents at the service of the Church, says Pope to students
In his homily during the Mass for the inauguration of the academic year of ecclesiastical universities on Saturday October 23,... Read more
Pope asks for support of missions, prays for missionary vocations
Before reciting the Angelus yesterday in St. Peter’s Square, Pope John Paul II, noting that it was World Mission Day,... Read more
Bishop says his duty is to ‘correctly inform’ voters’ consciences
Bishop Robert Carlson of Sioux Falls says he is not telling Catholics who to vote for, but it is his... Read more
Rosary beads become hot fashion trend, bishops concerned
A popular Catholic devotion has become the latest fashion item. Christian shops have been overwhelmed by the demand for rosary... Read more
Controversy over anti-Semitism campaign in France that insults Jesus and Mary
The Union of Jewish Students of France will launch a media campaign next week aimed at “sensitizing” the French about... Read more
Brazilian bishops satisfied with Supreme Court decision on abortion
The Bishops Conference of Brazil published an official statement expressing satisfaction at the decision of the Supreme Court on October... Read more
Davenport may be third U.S. diocese to file for bankruptcy protection in recent months
The Diocese of Davenport may file for bankruptcy protection today if it does not win a four-month delay in a... Read more
Latest Anglican report unlikely to bring healing, says Christian journalist
A contributing editor of Christianity Today says the Anglican Church’s recent Windsor Report will be painful for many conservative Anglicans... Read more
Second Utah city within five months wins Ten Commandments monument fight
A ruling released Oct. 20 states that Duchesne City, Utah, acted constitutionally when it sold land on which a Ten... Read more
Supreme Court reverses ruling that legalized anacephaly abortion in Brazil
In an expected move, the Supreme Court of Brazil reversed a ruling by one of its judges in July that... Read more
Bishops call on Fox to ensure Mexico votes against human cloning at UN
The Bishops Conference of Mexico issued a statement this week addressed to President Vicente Fox, calling on the leader to... Read more
France begins expelling students who wear head scarves
French schools have begun expelling Muslim girls for wearing headscarves to class in defiance of a new law banning religious... Read more
Venezuelan bishops encourage participation in regional elections
With regional and municipal elections just two weeks away, the Bishops Conference of Venezuela issued a statement exhorting the populace... Read more
Abortion is a human rights issue, not only religious, says Archbishop
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, in an op-ed piece published in today’s New York Times, blasted the notion that moral... Read more
Chaste love defends the family against attack and fights AIDS, says Pope
Pope John Paul II, in an address to bishops from Angola and Sao Tome this morning – the 26th anniversary... Read more
