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Pope calls for ‘revolutionaries’ to change hearts by sharing God’s love


Man shot at church recovering; priest calls Massgoers’ actions ‘heroic’


Vatican diplomat, hotel director named to body overseeing Vatican bank


Pope says false ideas of freedom spawn threats to human life


Obama nominates retired CRS president as U.S. ambassador to Vatican


Pope, Anglican leader meet, pledge to continue search for unity


Addressing U.S., global child malnutrition a top priority for advocates


What the pope’s leaked comments really tells us about the church


Quebec’s end-of-life bill decried as Belgian-style euthanasia


Catholics must grow in love of God, neighbor, pope says at audience


Pope is a ‘spiritual success’ who will emphasize change, rabbi says


Theologian thinks papal trip to Brazil critical for younger generations


For Mother Dolores Hart, it’s time for her close-up — again


Bishops warn against changes in immigration bill that could kill it


Lay members meet to contribute to Regnum Christi’s transformation


Pope nixes ‘boring’ practice of reading text to students, uses Q&A


Resort owner buries Infant of Prague statue before G-8 summit


In Venezuela, shortages include bread for Communion, sacramental wine


College loans revisited: Costs to go up if Congress can’t reach deal


At the Vatican, a missionary serves the world’s displaced


Vatican says Catholics have obligation to aid, defend refugees


Vietnam’s repression of human rights raised in Hill visits, hearing


Meeting on sex abuse expands reach, promoting global approach


Pope says ‘throwaway culture’ harms environment and human life


Tornadoes scatter belongings, bond communities in northern Kansas


Truth must be spoken with love, pope says


Prelates remind G-8 leaders to protect poor, help developing countries


Scouts’ policy change said to be ‘not in conflict’ with church teaching


Pope John XXIII’s life shows faith leads to interior peace, pope says


Pope’s Sunday focuses on need for peace, gift of Eucharist


State legislators organizing to respond to religious freedom challenges


Vatican bank head says reputation needs more work than operations do


Keeping up with Francis: The nuances of Vatican communications


Eucharist nourishes, sustains and should transform people, pope says


Shelters along Mexican border strained by migrants returning from U.S.


Ancient art form of iconography called ‘Scripture in paint’


Saying kids suffer most, Vatican reiterates call to end Syrian violence


Pope Francis: What have you done to make the church holy, welcoming?


Program founded by Catholic priest gives lifeline to former prisoners


Pope Francis plans to complete encyclical on faith, spokesman says


Gauchos and God: Pope draws life lessons from Argentine cowboy culture


Pope calls human trafficking ‘despicable, a disgrace’


Impact of sequestration felt outside of Washington political arena


Bipartisan tribute on Hill celebrates Father Hesburgh’s life, ministry


El Salvador’s leader gives pope bloodstained relic of Archbishop Romero


With no bishop, Shanghai priests concerned about Masses, pilgrimages


Religious freedom reports see little improvement in troubling countries


Vatican financial investigator says laws, roles will be strengthened


Pope says Christians must recognize good others do, work with them


Pope prays for victims of Oklahoma tornado


Tornadoes exact deadly toll; region needs ‘a lot of prayers right now’


Chaldean patriarch warns surge in Iraqi violence will divide country


At Pentecost vigil, pope shares personal stories of his faith


Diversity is a blessing when all are united in faith, pope says


Vatican Legal: Church teaching doesn’t change, but church laws can


Sainthood cause of 16th-century Jesuit moves to Vatican


Ripple effect continues five years after immigration raid on Iowa plant


Pope calls for global, ethical finance reform, end to cult of money


Researchers’ embryonic stem-cell advance decried as morally troubling


Archbishop says people returning to confession because of pope


Pope says there are no part-time Christians; faith is a full-time job


Patroness, inspiration, intercessor: Mary is beloved in Latin America


Vatican commissions art for display at Venice international exhibition


Syrian crisis part of Western geopolitical strategy, says patriarch


Church is growing worldwide, especially in Asia, Africa, Vatican says


Pope warns comfortable living causes ‘gentrification of the heart’


Comic book tackles wage theft with goal of empowering aggrieved workers


Through blogs, Catholic moms share their faith as ‘digital disciples’


Sourpusses hurt the church’s witness, mission, pope says at Mass


Belarusian kids with cancer find home away from home at St. Luke’s


Blind singer-pianist says he relies on God to be his eyes


Church spokesman: Catholics not divided by remarks over women deacons


Pope tells sisters the church needs them, they need the church


Minnesota family endures son’s suffering with help from Mary


How a postage stamp delivered one boy a dream of being a Swiss Guard


Vatican says its congregations collaborate, including on LCWR decision


Cardinal says dialogue was missing from Vatican’s look at LCWR


Mary is a mother who helps Christians grow, pope says at rosary


Elderly face danger of ‘covert euthanasia,’ pope says in book


Bishops hail repeal of capital punishment in Maryland


School-choice movement gains slow but steady momentum


Pope Francis welcomes retired Pope Benedict back to Vatican


Israeli court OKs construction of barrier through Salesians’ property


Cardinal Dolan asks for prayers for kidnapped Orthodox clergy in Syria


Pope: Unemployment, slave labor go against God’s plan, human dignity


In Rio slum, residents recall 1980 visit, look forward to Pope Francis


Mexico’s soon-to-be-saint recalled for her ministry to poor, sick


Vatican official says curia reform needs time, dismisses bank rumors


Last step to confirmation by pope was nerve-wracking, U.S. teens say


Pope tells young to ‘swim against the tide; it’s good for the heart’


Shanghai’s Bishop Jin, who worked to rebuild church, dies at 96


Original research team member says science still can’t explain Shroud


Ban on religion forced Albanians to pray in secret: one woman’s story


Laity key to Irish church’s renewal, Dublin archbishop says at Fordham


Brazil’s security officials coordinate safety for World Youth Day


Pope Francis’ first encyclical might be out this year, says spokesman


Irish audits show ‘evidence of steady progress’ dealing with abuse


Prepare for Last Judgment by serving the poor, pope says at audience


Catholic members of royal couples won’t have to raise kids Catholics


One cannot follow Jesus, love Jesus without the church, pope says


Pope offers prayers for Orthodox archbishops kidnapped in Syria


Bishops: Immigration bill on right track, some changes sought


Vatican official says Archbishop Romero’s sainthood cause ‘unblocked’


Pope ordains new priests, talks about learning to hear Jesus’ voice


Catholic communities band together after tragedy in West, Texas


Catholic Charities leaders plead for needs of poor with Congress


Vatican office works to create community of ‘one heart’


Pope: God is real, concrete person, not mysterious, intangible mist


Beyond medical help, physician-runner says spiritual help needed, too


Battle with the devil: Pope Francis frames the fight in Jesuit terms


Nigerian bishops: Government should be wary of amnesty for Boko Haram


In China, young adults plan families based on own experiences as child


Best defense against sin, temptation is Jesus, pope says at audience


Father of boy killed in bombings grateful for ‘thoughts and prayers’


Grand jury report likens Gosnell’s clinic to a ‘baby charnel house’


Pope Francis says Catholics still need to enact teachings of Vatican II


Boston cardinal says all feel ‘deep sorrow’ for victims of explosions


Spring Hill College marks school’s mention in Rev. King’s famed letter


Religious leaders mark 50th anniversary of famed King letter from jail


Pope Francis reaffirms Vatican’s call for reform of U.S. nuns’ group


Christian credibility undermined by hypocrisy, pope says


At 50, ‘Pacem in Terris’ guides 21st-century peacebuilding efforts


Growing presence demands increased responsibilities, say Latino leaders


Chaplain deserves ‘about three or four’ Medals of Honor, say veterans


Immigration rally cries out to Congress to fix range of problems


Vatican office looks at challenges facing couples from different faiths


‘Shepherd in combat boots’ awarded Medal of Honor for Korean service


Demographic shifts mean Europe no longer Catholic Church’s center


With Pope Francis, the ‘great continental mission’ goes global


Meekness sows harmony in church; gossip sows division, pope says


Bishop: North Korea’s threats might aim to increase aid, preserve pride


Canada’s bishops issue ‘call to action’ on environment


Bishops offer prayers after death of Britain’s Margaret Thatcher


In Argentina, some hope new pope brings Catholics back to churches


St. John Lateran: Symbol of church’s coexistence with secular power


Master of metaphor: Pope Francis can weave a vivid tale


Pope urges doctrinal office to act ‘decisively’ against sex abuse


Through pope’s embrace, 8-year-old Rhode Island boy touches the world


U.S. Catholic school enrollment dropped last year but 28 schools opened


Safeguarding creation expected to be major theme at WYD in Rio


Jump into advocacy meshes with background of new director at USCCB


Homebody, soccer fan, tango-lover — some papal pastimes revealed


Pope says women’s love makes them privileged witnesses of Christ


After cautious start, Haiti church rebuilding program gains momentum


Can’t chant, can’t speak English? Pope says it’s because he’s tone-deaf


Pope: Confession is place to experience mercy, grace


Pope Francis tours excavated area near St. Peter’s tomb


Pope urges Catholics to let grace transform, work through them


At Easter pope calls Christians to be channels of mercy, justice, peace


Pope leads Good Friday liturgy, begins rite in silent prayer, adoration


Advocates working to keep needs of poor foremost in U.S. budget debate


Pope Francis says good priests bring joy, comfort to those in need


Pope washes feet of 12 young detainees to serve them ‘from the heart’


High court: Definition of marriage less a focus than who’s defining it


Self-absorption is root of evils within church, future pope said


Holy Week is time to follow Jesus in search of lost sheep, pope says


Court may hold off California marriage law ruling, justices suggest


Pope Francis to live in Vatican guesthouse, not papal apartments


Crowd in support of traditional marriage marches to U.S. Supreme Court


Lebanese youths lament violence, emigration in Way of Cross reflections


Pope on Palm Sunday: Christ’s passion leads to joy


From Mount of Olives to Jerusalem, world’s Christians mark Jesus’ entry


Obama lights candles, prays at Bethlehem’s Church of Nativity compound


Pope Francis to diplomats: Moral relativism endangers peace


Archbishop: U.S. risks losing soul by ignoring immigrants’ humanity


Table time: Pope discusses, prays, dines with Orthodox representatives


USCCB: New proposed rules on mandate still violate religious freedom


Pope Francis changes Holy Thursday plans to celebrate Mass in prison


Pope says religions must cooperate to remind humanity God exists


Vendors offer increasing numbers of items with papal image


Pilgrims rise early to get spot to welcome Pope Francis


Rock bands, vendors, big screens, prayer: Buenos Aires celebrates pope


Changes in style send clear message from Pope Francis


Pope begins ministry with biblical symbols, signs of universal ministry


In Buenos Aires slum, church counters drugs, evangelicals


Archbishop says authenticity, simplicity mark his mentor, Pope Francis


Portenos paint Pope Francis as kind, outspoken, good administrator


At first Angelus, Pope Francis says God never tires of forgiving


Sts. Ignatius and Francis of Assisi, a bond highlighted by Pope Francis


Vatican dismisses claims against Pope Francis during dictatorship


Pope Francis: Don’t give in to pessimism, courageously share Gospel


Pope Francis: Choosing a Jesuit as a reformer — on many levels


Sequestered by conclave, cardinals missed births, rain, cellphones


U.S. cardinals describe Pope Francis as ideal choice for modern times


Jesuits surprised that first of their brethren is elected pope


White smoke: Cardinals elect new pope on fifth ballot


More black smoke on morning of conclave’s first full day


Crowd in St. Peter’s Square joyously welcomes Pope Francis I


Argentina’s Cardinal Bergoglio elected pope, chooses Francis


Black smoke: No new pope on first evening of conclave


In pre-conclave sermon, Cardinal Sodano calls for unity


Dark of night, chill of rain could not keep curious, faithful away


In digital age, Vatican sticks with smoke, bells to announce results


Whole church called to enter conclave in prayer, archbishop says


Cardinals end pre-conclave meetings, hear report on Vatican bank


Voting for new pope to begin March 12


Confessors called to help Catholics recognize truth of God’s love


Universal priest, prophet and king: Next pope faces global challenges


Cardinals need time to talk before conclave, spokesman says


Ring of retired Pope Benedict no longer can be used as seal


Jesus put church in hands of erring humans, not angels, says cardinal


Sistine Chapel goes from tourist magnet to polling place for pope


No conclave date, but cardinals develop ‘profile’ of new pope


Cardinals agree to media blackout of pre-conclave meetings


Every cardinal in his place: Internal ranking determines seating chart


Cardinals receive book of rites, prayers, hymns to guide their work


Cardinals discuss needs of church but don’t set conclave date


Papal tailors ready no matter what size the new pope is


Cardinal George: Next pope must embrace zero tolerance for sex abuse


Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings at Vatican


Prayer and trembling: Cardinals recount experience of conclave


Latin Americans hope new pope understands them — and their region


Cardinals’ meetings begin with business, then look toward choosing pope


Cardinals’ Catch-22: eager for conclave, but need time to choose well


Pope says he’s going from humble servant to simple pilgrim


In farewell to cardinals, Pope Benedict pledges obedience to next pope


Today’s cardinal-electors slightly older than group in 2005 conclave


Curial reform ‘reasonable priority’ to help new pope, says US prelate


Faithful throw big farewell at pope’s last general audience


Pope delivers personal, emotional farewell address at audience


Hundreds of thousands of families expected for 2015 gathering in US


New York’s Cardinal Dolan: Happy warrior of the new evangelization


Conclave start date might not be known until after March 4


Pope Benedict to be ‘pope emeritus’ or ‘Roman pontiff emeritus’


Cardinal Wuerl: Confronting secularism a priority for next pope


Young, new Philippine cardinal has extensive international ties


Changing rules, pope allows cardinals to move up conclave date


Vocation, contributions of religious brothers called ‘vital to church’


US, Holy See cooperation often guided by pope’s vision of just world


Canonist explains ‘rigid, highly formal’ rules for electing pope


Friday fish fry a popular custom in many US parishes


As pope, Benedict worked to promote understanding of Vatican II


Pope considering last-minute changes to conclave rules, Vatican says


Between popes: Vatican business continues as usual — almost


What the church needs now: Synod gives clues to cardinals’ priorities


Vatican guesthouse offers cardinals privacy, relaxed comfort


Pope Benedict saw Jews, Muslims as allies in defending belief in God


Barrier’s extension could separate West Bank Salesians from communities


Italian cardinal holds center stage by leading Lenten retreat for pope


Biographer: In past six months, pope was ‘exhausted and disheartened’


Pope asks continued prayers in these ‘unusual’ days for church


Pope Benedict’s resignation and the mystery of the missing encyclical


Conclave to silence at least nine tweeting cardinals


Pope’s talk inspires renewed enthusiasm for Vatican II, evangelization


Precedent and sacrifice: Papal decision offers options for future


In talk to priests, pope recalls experiences as Vatican II consultant


Before mortal remains of St. Valentine, couples pledge unending love


On Ash Wednesday, pope preaches on humility, Christian unity


Pope Benedict thanks faithful, asks them to pray for next pope


Benedict will be prayerful presence in next papacy, spokesman says


Pope Benedict’s resignation announcement stuns world leaders


In hindsight, Pope Benedict’s resignation seems almost predictable


Pope Benedict’s resignation will set in motion period of transition


Pope Benedict shows signs of aging, but Vatican reports no illness


Citing health reasons, Pope Benedict announces he will resign


Theologian: American youth a ravaged but promising mission field


Archbishop praises former Anglicans for their zeal for Catholic faith


Tale of two Easters: Holy Land Catholics, Orthodox to celebrate as one


Proposed rules fall short of meeting bishops’ concerns, cardinal says


Positive feedback: Vatican invites rock band to explain youth culture


Patch offers Scouts chance to ‘delve more deeply’ into Year of Faith


In Turkey, prayer, reflection after embassy attack, death of US tourist


Vatican official says ending clerical sexual abuse is long-term effort


Priests offer tips for Catholics long absent from the confessional


New archbishop of Canterbury reiterates opposition to same-sex marriage


Ignore ‘prophets of doom’ predicting end of religious life, pope says


Once more into the immigration law process: a familiar road


HHS offers new contraceptive insurance options, broadening exemptions


Faith is genuine only if coupled with charity for others, pope says


Cardinal relieved of public duties for past failure to protect children


Why not women priests? The papal theologian explains


Media blitz can help youths find Gospel in digital deluge, speaker says


Assaults on Armenian women in Istanbul unsettle Christians, Muslims


Jesuit scholastic has full plate as head of black seminarians’ group


Calling God ‘father’ is statement of trust in his love, pope says


USCCB briefs in two cases urge court to uphold traditional marriage


Massgoers say two new saints have long been guiding influence for them


West Coast pro-life rally, march ‘here to stay,’ says event’s co-chair


Lack of faith can hurt marriage, may affect validity, pope says


At annual March for Life, crowds show endurance, passion to continue


Pope reassigns responsibility for seminaries, religious instruction


Faithful urged to preach pro-life in and out of season like St. Paul


Enthusiasm buoys Vigil for Life as cardinal urges adoption alternative


Jesuit says confusion over Vatican II is normal, even 50 years later


Cardinal Stafford: 40 years after Roe, ‘I weep for the United States’


Social networks need more logic, love and less ranting, rage, pope says


Europe’s baby hatches: Saving newborns or violating a child’s rights?


Spokesman says church condemns ivory hunters’ slaughter of elephants


Multifaith prayer service starts Obama’s first workday of new term


Clerics apologize to abuse victims as lawsuit files become public


Archbishop Di Noia urges SSPX to take new attitude in unity talks


‘Youth-friendly’ novena part of ‘Nine Days’ event to mark Roe decision


Faith groups begin to muster their members in support of gun controls


Deacon: Rev. King’s civil rights advocacy marked by faith, hope, love


US monsignor joins canons of St. Peter’s Basilica, a ministry of prayer


Bishop in Mali says people in hiding, afraid to enter churches


Federal court panel dismisses ACLU challenge of USCCB trafficking grant


Vatican official: Armstrong’s misdeeds reflect ‘rotten’ cycling world


Vatican laments European Court denial of conscientious objection right


Flu epidemic prompts some churches to stop offering Communion chalice


Shifts in balance of power create uneasy relations in Latin America


‘Youth-friendly’ novena part of ‘Nine Days’ event to mark Roe decision


Women from diverse backgrounds drawn to life of cloistered monastery


Is ‘game over’ the proper Catholic response to violent video games?


‘Listen to the streets’ on marriage, says French bishops’ spokesman


Pope baptizes, welcomes babies into a personal relationship with Jesus


Partnerships, sustainability are key in Haiti’s earthquake recovery


When the pope administers the sacraments


40 years after Roe v. Wade, pro-life movement strengthens its resolve


Visiting bishops note strain recent events placed on Mideast countries


US bishop says young Palestinians he met showed hope, vision


Christmas is time for awe, giving oneself to others, pope says


C.S. Lewis’ exploration of Christian faith inspires new generation


Calling Jews ‘enemies’ is ‘unacceptable,’ Vatican spokesman says


Catholics still largest Congress denomination; 10 percent Jesuit grads


Peace is impossible without openness to God, pope tells diplomats


Notre Dame football’s rise paralleled Irish-Americans’ societal ascent


SSPX head says Vatican sent mixed messages during reconciliation talks


Migration Week brings revived interest in letter, push for legislation


Ten things you should know about new head of papal household


Silence and song: Youths make ecumenical New Year’s pilgrimage to Rome


Christmas is reminder of God’s great power, pope says at audience


Agenda for a year of faith: looking ahead at Pope Benedict’s 2013


Senegalese Catholic helps women get education to beat poverty


Parishioners mourn firefighters ambushed while responding to blaze


New ventilation system to suck dirt, dust off Sistine Chapel visitors


Parishes called to welcome, support people with mental illness


Make room for God, pray for peace, pope says in Christmas services


Preacher tells pope joy is key to new evangelization


Daily Mass, generous deeds: Bethlehem Catholic lives Christmas all year


USCCB committees call for action in response to Newtown tragedy


Pope says false ideas of human nature threaten basis of the family


Bishops remain focused on ‘responsible restrictions’ on gun ownership


Elite Vatican squad scales high spots to keep basilica spic and span


Irish government announces plans to legalize abortion, with limits


‘Sacramental sense’ of priest’s response after shooting called powerful


Philippine bishops consider Supreme Court appeal for reproductive law


Pennsylvania to join federal exchange; impact on abortion issue unclear


Pope expresses grief over Newtown shooting, calls for acts of peace


Priests near school shooting quick to offer assistance


Peacemakers love, defend, promote life, pope says in peace day message


Pope calls for world authority as ‘moral force’


Newly beatified Indian lay martyr praised for refusing to reject faith


Papal events, Vatican webcam feeds streamed live with new ‘Pope App’


From our archives: Jazz pianist Brubeck takes five to talk about music


Reform must respect immigrants’ human rights, dignity, says archbishop


Advent is time to renew faith, bring God’s love to others, pope says


Damage in Philippines from typhoon looks like tsunami hit, CRS rep says


New charity rules don’t forbid state funding, Vatican official says


Vatican Nativity scene sets Holy Family in rock-hewn grottos of Matera


Our Lady of Guadalupe’s devotion extends beyond the Americas


Church urges ‘circle of protection’ for poor in US budget debate


Church activists: Lessons from Typhoon Washi helped save Filipinos


Gospel is good news of freedom from sin, selfishness, death, pope says


Bopha survivors struggle to find shelter in storm-ravaged Philippines


Church must highlight women’s vital role in ministry, says US speaker


English, Welsh bishops voice opposition to bill to redefine marriage


Amid life’s struggles, ‘remember each day God is here,’ bishop says


Pope launches Twitter account, tweets to more than 1 million followers


Speakers say US sisters were at forefront of implementing Vatican II


Aging adults: Latin America’s demographic earthquake


With @Pontifex, pope reaches out to new kind of followers


A goat for Christmas? Thriving alternatives for less commercial gifts


Vatican praises new UN status for Palestine, urges full sovereignty


Bishop, pro-lifers concerned that abortion may widen in Ireland


Organists plentiful but not many parishes ‘blessed’ with budget for one


New York Archdiocese announces 26 schools ‘at risk of closure’


Lebanese church agency helps refugees from Syria navigate UN system


When sharing the faith, keep it simple, joyful, credible, pope says


Britain opens inquiry into allegations involving end-of-life protocol


Vatican says it will promote religious liberty in Saudi-backed center


Court clears path for health lawsuit; Bible publisher wins injunction


Pope appeals for peace in Mideast, greets pilgrims from four continents


Archbishop says church won’t see much change under China’s new leaders


Celebrating church’s universality, pope creates new cardinals


‘Grateful tweets,’ thankful posts make social media a font of gratitude


Irish bishops reiterate teaching on right to life of mother, child


Pope condemns escalating Gaza conflict, calls for truce, talks


Catholics on both side of the Gaza border pray for hostilities to end


Nativity story’s significance continues to unfold today, pope writes


Loyola Institute for Ministry, CNS launch new website for Year of Faith


Boston ‘parish collaboratives’ seen as best use for limited resources


Maryknoller dismissed from priesthood for supporting women’s ordination


Health is universal good to be defended, not commoditized, says pope


By the numbers: Consistory to expand variety in College of Cardinals


Bishop says Israel, Hamas must make tough decisions to end violence


As Sandy recovery continues, parishes help meet theirs, others’ needs


Comboni nun works to help Eritreans tortured, raped en route to Israel


Pope says all Christians must face together challenge of secularization


Bishops approve exhortation encouraging greater use of penance


Archbishop joins voices urging Obama to ‘seize moment’ on immigration


Christianity isn’t rules, escapism; it’s encounter with love, pope says


Bishops approve expanding optional memorial for Blessed Francis Seelos


US bishops endorse sainthood cause of Catholic Worker’s Dorothy Day


Proposed economic message fails; opponents say more consultation needed


Bishops OK first new preaching document in 30 years


CCHD’s Bernardin New Leadership Award winner keeps Christ at the center


Bishop links respect for environment to church’s sacramental life


US bishops discuss penance, homilies, religious liberty, economy


Cardinal challenges bishops to undergo their own conversion, renewal


US bishops, Catholic bloggers discuss how tweets, blogs help evangelize


Visiting elderly, pope says ‘it’s wonderful being old’


Four years later, Vatican takes a different approach toward Obama


Vatican official hopes fake papal tweets stop once official site opens


New archbishop of Canterbury shaped by Catholics, favors women bishops


Catholic friends in Staten Island pull together their own Sandy relief


Border Mass offered for immigrants, victims of drug cartel violence


Faith, science must cooperate to protect people, planet, pope says


New Jersey couple says Sandy didn’t destroy their faith in God, mankind


Dispute over $2.3 million water bill could hurt Jerusalem holy site


States approve laws permitting same-sex marriage


Pope sends Obama telegram with prayers that freedom, justice flourish


Welcoming immigrants at ‘heart of Christian discipleship,’ priest says


Caritas Cuba appeals for aid to help thousands left homeless by Sandy


Friar says daily ministry to the needy expanding to help storm victims


People lost ‘stuff’ in storm but still have each other, priest says


Decrying situation of Chinese Catholics, cardinal calls for dialogue


English hospitals get funds for applying controversial patient protocol


Internal matters top agenda of bishops’ fall assembly in Baltimore


Respect and difference: interreligious dialogue since Vatican II


All Saints’ Day calls for deeper belief in eternal life, pope says


After Sandy, ‘people need everything,’ says Catholic Charities official


Pope marks 500th anniversary of Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes


Pope prays for Hurricane Sandy victims, encourages rebuilding efforts


By virtue of sacrament, Catholic spouses are missionaries, knight says


Hurricane Sandy a storm ‘many have feared for a long time,’ says Catholic official


Synod members propose ways to promote evangelization


Misreading of Vatican II dampened missionary zeal, theologian says


Church workers in Caribbean struggle to gauge Hurricane Sandy’s effects


Faith in Jesus means being optimistic about future, synod message says


Cardinal-designate ‘Chito’ known in Philippines for theology, humility


Church workers say Latin America important to US foreign policy


Cardinal-designate says pope appreciates diversity of Indian church


Archbishop Chaput: Catholic teaching trumps party loyalty on abortion


Four new cardinals had to keep news secret from synod


SSPX expels Bishop Williamson, who opposed talks with Vatican


Pope names six new cardinals, including US Archbishop Harvey


US leaders urged to put respect for human dignity at center of issues


As South Sudan progresses, church leaders ‘talk hard’ about problems


Pilgrims flock to Rome to celebrate their new saints


Pope proclaims seven new saints, including St. Kateri, St. Marianne


New teen saint a reminder of laity’s role in Pacific evangelization


People need to believe in miracles, says woman cured of infection


Kateri and Jake: American Indians are joined in sainthood cause


Rising charter school enrollment seen as challenge for Catholic schools


Australian bishop warns: Don’t cut medical costs by targeting elderly


Egypt’s nuncio: Christian complaints valid, but signs of freedom exist


Challenges don’t lessen obligation to evangelize, Cardinal Wuerl says


Pope sends cardinals to Syria to promote peace, show solidarity


Ignorance of faith risks creating cafeteria Catholics, pope says


CRS renews Rice Bowl campaign as part of worldwide effort to end hunger


Blessed John Paul’s popemobile put on display at Vatican Museums


Congolese refugees fear going home but feel unwelcome in South Sudan


Defending life, liberty part of the new evangelization, archbishop says


Science, faith can work together to help world, scientist tells bishops


Pushing the envelope? Religious image stamps part of holiday tradition


Fifty years later, a bishop remembers Vatican II


Canadian bishop tells synod that church must respond to abuse crisis


Vatican II’s call for renewal did not break with tradition, pope says


Putting out into the ‘digital’ deep, ‘My Year of Faith’ app goes live


At anniversary Mass, pope recalls ‘authentic spirit’ of Vatican II


Evangelization must flow from experience, Anglican leader tells synod


Vatican II texts critical for navigating troubled world, pope says


‘No religious affiliation’ now describes nearly fifth of US population


Humility, solidarity are key to evangelization, synod members say


Study of never-married Catholics gives insight into future of vocations


Catholic leaders: Nobel Prize for medicine a triumph for ethics


Cardinal Wuerl: Evangelization should be relevant, rooted in tradition


Pope, opening synod, says Christ is the answer to humanity’s questions


Vatican court finds papal butler guilty; sentences him to 18 months


Archbishop is ‘collaborator’ in helping lead the faithful to holiness


Faith-science dialogue takes center stage at synod on evangelization


Cardinal Wuerl: Synod strives to turn back ‘tsunami of secularism’


Religious orders say social media use spurs more interest in vocations


Pope, at Marian shrine, entrusts Year of Faith, synod to Mary


Hurricane season: Church as first responder in Latin America, Caribbean


Man protesting government economic policies climbs St. Peter’s dome


Hawaiians gear up for Rome for Blessed Marianne Cope’s canonization


Papal butler says he’s innocent of theft, but guilty of betraying pope


Archbishop urges Catholics to follow pope’s ‘road map’ of faith renewal


Judges order separate trials for papal butler, computer expert


New world evangelization: Synod’s agenda includes America


Vatican II teachings not optional, ex-Vatican official tells conference


Benedictine finds dialogue with Buddhists, Muslims help his prayer life


‘VatiLeaks’ trial will be landmark event for Vatican tribunal


Ukrainian Catholic leader: Global economy reflects spiritual crisis


Pope says God’s word comes first in worship


German bishops defend exclusion of Catholics who stop paying tax


In Rome, Benedictine abbots ask what attracts vocations


In Rome, Nigerians see social benefits from spiritual pilgrimages


Pope names record number of women to Synod on Evangelization


A Vatican Latin expert finds new uses for an ancient language


Female VP at West Bank university says her new role inspires ambitions


Palliative care fits Catholic health mission, but too few aware of it


Vatican synod to examine when divided Christians can preach together


Marking Jewish holy days, pope urges joint sharing of faith values


Papyrus fragment with reference to Jesus’ ‘wife’ stirs debate


Christians, Muslims must give joint witness for peace, pope says


Biblical parallels in comic books? It’s more than just good vs. evil


When he’s not behind home plate, umpire makes serving others a priority


In Lebanon, Pope Benedict’s presence was the message


Film unsettles Muslims, Christians; some say it makes them targets


Jesuits move to re-create Apostleship of Prayer


Pope calls Middle Eastern Christians to suffering, service


Pope urges interfaith dialogue in Mideast, defends religious freedom


Pope says religious freedom is necessary for Middle East peace


Liverpool archbishop commissions laypeople to preside at funerals


Pope Benedict arrives in Lebanon as ‘pilgrim of peace’


Former diplomat prods US to widen worldwide religious freedom efforts


Vatican firmly condemns US deaths, disrespect against religions


Religious leaders decry attack on diplomat in Libya, urge understanding


Need for US immigration reform at a ‘critical moment,’ say speakers


Vatican laments US deaths in Libya, disrespect against religions


Help Christians stay in Mideast, build peace, pope says at audience


World needs Archbishop Sheen’s example of faith, virtue, says homilist


Orthodox leader: North America’s churches can be example for Ukraine


As God is his witness: A deacon takes over Tara


Religion’s role in Arab Spring is promoting dignity, official says


Ukrainian Catholic bishops discuss next steps in vibrant-parish plan


Both major political parties seek Latino support in tight election race


Cardinal’s prayer at Democratic convention alludes to sensitive issues


Share the Gospel to transform lives, pope tells bishops


Papal imprint: Benedict’s teachings are leaving mark on future priests


Conference participants look at relation between power, abuse in church


Latest Irish abuse audits show progress, some areas recently lacking


Pope, at audience, says those who love Jesus want to pray


DNC forum explores: Can you be a Democrat and be pro-life?


Solidarity spokesman criticizes Romney for using pope images in TV ad


Bishop says eucharistic adoration during convention is gift to nation


Pope says Cardinal Martini’s love for Bible guided his life


With former students, pope focuses on search for truth, unity


Muslim cleric arrested in Pakistan case against Christian girl


Cardinal Dolan closes out Republican National Convention with prayer


Cardinal Martini, biblical scholar, former archbishop of Milan, dies


Archbishop calls hurricane’s timing, on Katrina’s anniversary, ‘eerie’


For Pope Benedict in Lebanon, the pastoral is political


GOP convention speakers reflect new importance of Hispanic electorate


Courts urged not to dismiss Catholic lawsuits against HHS mandate


Pope, at audience, says Christians must not compromise Christ’s truth


After Isaac soaks Florida, disaster responders ready to aid Gulf Coast


Cardinal Dolan to pray at close of both parties’ conventions


Despite drought, Iowa wineries expect good grapes for altar wines


As Kenyans live with HIV, parish stresses economic independence


Catholic agencies in Caribbean assess damage after Isaac passes


Smartphones down: A real pilgrimage takes time, reflection


Message from girl’s first Communion balloon returned 11 year later


Philadelphia Archdiocese, foundation sign pact on school management


Cardinal Dolan latest prelate to offer prayers at political convention


Paralympian credits family, Catholic school for his success as athlete


In Britain, ongoing struggles over laws regulating euthanasia


When Paralympian faces challenges, she talks to God


Spiritual strength part of Boy Scouts’ highest rank, says Eagle Scout


Renewal of CCHD leads to stronger emphasis on Catholic teaching


Mitchell heir leaves millions, literary rights to Atlanta Archdiocese


Russian Orthodox, Polish Catholic leader sign appeal for reconciliation


Church spokesman gives cautious welcome to moves by Egypt’s president


In Philippines, US, Catholics prepare to welcome new teen saint


Students face challenges, fears living without Social Security number


On Assumption, pope says Mary is with God, listening to prayers


Faces of the Diocese of Fairbanks: Taking ‘a turn up north’


Nellie Gray, 86, dies; was March for Life founder and emcee


Vatican magistrates order trial for papal assistant accused of theft


Vatican assessment discussed behind closed doors at LCWR assembly


Deferred deportation program starts soon; advocates say issues remain


Sacred duty: Saints show that church is holy despite failings


Caravan across US calls attention to human impact of Mexico’s drug war


Challenges to marriage, religious liberty among Knights’ top concerns


President of LCWR says St. Louis assembly ‘like no other we’ve had’


Church steps in to challenge Indian acceptance of female feticide


Milwaukee bishops urge prayers, reflection on violence after killings


Tens of thousands of Catholics gather to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe


Vatican Observatory director says Curiosity will expand human knowledge


Aug. 1 comes and goes with little effect on most Americans’ health plans


Maryland Catholic high school cheers on Katie Ledecky, its golden girl


AIDS remains an epidemic in US, especially in minority communities


Agencies look at new development to stem migration from Central America


Art and the meaning of life: Priests help visitors to Vatican Museums


Swimmer says having ‘world’s best’ friends, family keeps her grounded


Catholics support plan that reduces mother-to-child transmission of HIV


Catholic aid workers find Syrian refugees are in dark about the future


From Croagh Patrick, Archbishop Neary prays for peace for Irish church


Center in Bethlehem gives trauma victims a place to seek comfort


Like Olympic athletes, everyone can glorify God, archbishop says


Poll shows Americans frustrated with harsh tone in political campaigns


Counselors steer those affected by shootings to healing, growth


San Francisco archbishop retires; Bishop Cordileone to succeed him


London Catholic churches open hospitality centers for Olympic visitors


Pope hosts top-level meeting on leaks in Vatican


The tax man cometh: How will church institutions pay for health reform?


Fast vs. facts: Vatican spokesman tries to quickly help media get truth


No ‘middle ground’ possible with LCWR on key issues, Bishop Blair says


Catholics, Protestants oppose Cameron’s call for same-sex marriage


Parishioners help homeless teens, runaways avoid sexual exploitation


New Vatican doctrinal chief talks about SSPX, LCWR discussions


Black Catholics’ faith, ties to church are strong, says researcher


Poor may lack ‘powerful lobbies’ but have ‘greatest needs,’ bishop says


Former secretary for clergy sentenced to three to six years in prison


Native Americans say canonization brings them full circle as Catholics


Catholics say AIDS cure won’t solve all problems caused by the disease


Zambia progresses in AIDS fight, but bishop warns against complacency


Bishops of UK, Ireland urge Catholics to use bodies for ‘glory of God’


Papal butler’s lawyers say client acted out of love for church, pope


Catholics need help experiencing interactive prayer, magazine says


Church’s point man on AIDS: Too early to celebrate possible cure


Denver prelates offer consolation in wake of Aurora shootings


SSPX recognizes papal authority, hints discussions will continue


LCWR president says Vatican inquiry raises questions of conscience


Vatican passes first test against money laundering, finance crimes


Teen poised to become Guam’s youngest athlete to compete at the Olympics


At 100, society’s commitment to spread good news to blind remains same


Syrian Catholic leaders call for united efforts by world community


Cleveland Poles celebrate parish’s reopening with joyful Mass


Kateri feast day draws Native American Catholics eager for own saint


Father of ‘VatiLeaks’ suspect hopes son’s testimony will help reform


SSPX head says members must preserve their identity, tradition


Father Taras Kraychuk: From drug dealer to Ukrainian Catholic monk


As pope’s vacation begins, taking stock of his work year


Xavier University grad shooting for medals at London Olympics


Vietnam memorial helps veterans remember lost comrades, find healing


House panel’s food aid cuts in farm bill called ‘unjustified and wrong’


Unusual collection from Vietnam Veterans Memorial reflects a unique war


Irish bishop appeals for prayers for a break in the rain


Illicitly ordained Chinese bishop incurs automatic excommunication


Sacred music rings through Salt Lake City cathedral during colloquium


Religious leaders challenge South Sudanese officials to end corruption


‘Labor priests’ being trained to help immigrant, low-wage workers


Head of Vatican court describes ‘VatiLeaks’ as ‘most grave crimes’


Philippine nun ‘red-tagged’ for work on environmental justice issues


Religious liberty is ‘a foundational right,’ says Archbishop Chaput


Pope defends Vatican secretary of state against ‘unjust criticism’


New particle may unlock new discoveries, says Vatican astronomer


Kenyan bishops call for increased security after church attacks


Yad Vashem moderates text regarding Pope Pius XII’s actions with Nazis


Pope says pallium is sign of tie to heaven and earth, Christ and pope


Something you can bank on? Vatican financial body works to revamp image


More to come: Lawsuits over HHS mandate keep health reform law in court


Pope approves Archbishop Sheen’s heroic virtues, step toward sainthood


Bishops urge Congress to fix health law flaws after high court decision


Colorado wildfires force Mass cancellations, evacuations near parishes


Washington rally brings 2,000 together in support of religious freedom


Pope names US archbishop to new post to aid talks with traditionalists


Vatican faces ‘urgent’ need for priests with new vocations guidelines


Media adviser role is positive step for Vatican, says new US appointee


Aramaic classes help Maronites in Israel understand their liturgies


Archbishop Lori: Church must remain ‘obstacle’ to fully secular culture


Philadelphia Archdiocese to lay off 40, close Catholic Standard & Times


Appealing for peace in Syria, pope expresses fear of wider conflict


Church people in the US call for more help for millions of refugees


Caring for one’s health has moral, spiritual dimension, says priest


‘Nuns on Bus’ focus on effects of budget cuts on struggling Americans


In Rio, Catholic leaders agree: People must be at center of policies


Initiative’s goal to educate undergraduates about humanitarian crises


LCWR officials say meeting at Vatican congregation open, but difficult


Mass confusion: Misunderstanding at root of ‘liturgy wars’


Irish archbishops tell Vatican report on Rome seminary contained errors


Young people at eucharistic congress bring legacy of World Youth Day


Chaldean bishop from Iraq pleads for support, action from US prelates


Irish cardinal expresses shame for church failures about abuse victims


SSPX says doctrinal difficulties could prolong talks with Vatican


‘Fortnight’ about religious freedom, not politics, archbishop says


Vatican presents SSPX leader draft proposal for personal prelature


CHA urges expanded religious exemption, says government must pay


Bishops agree to prepare message on work and the economy


Bishop Fellay, doctrinal officials meet for discussions at Vatican


Charter progress report details success dioceses have in abuse cases


Vatican set to control new ‘catholic’ Internet domain


Meeting with doctrinal office opportunity for dialogue, says LCWR head


Australian archbishop: Church under attack for its stance on marriage


Church leaders tell eucharistic pilgrims Ireland is on path to renewal


Aid organizations need donations to fight food shortages in West Africa


Blessed John XXIII’s hometown was a school of humility and hard work


Love, patience led promoter of Kateri’s sainthood cause for 55 years


Charter is framework for making abuse response ‘part of our culture’


Vatican II did not downplay eucharistic adoration, pope says


SSPX head says group does not have to accept all Vatican II teachings


Brother says rediscovery of his own faith as young man led him to Taize


Dublin’s city center ‘Camino’ takes pilgrims to seven historic churches


Sundays must be a day of rest dedicated to God, family, pope says


Papal butler could face six years in Italian prison if found guilty


In Lebanon, a convert to the faith from an unlikely place


Hospital finds ‘green’ solutions best achieved one person at a time


Archdiocese cites charity, stewardship in payments to abusive priests


Vatican warns against errors in Mercy nun’s 2006 book on sexual ethics


US-Haitian church partnerships seek more than just getting things done


Philadelphia to host much smaller family gathering, archbishop says


Philadelphia to host World Meeting of Families in 2015


Pope tells families to spread gifts of love, sacrifice to help others


LCWR board says Vatican order to reform based on ‘flawed process’


Cristero martyr now popular patron of Mexican migrants headed to US


The human factor: Scandal highlights devotion, excess at Vatican


Ireland’s church shows sign of renewal after loss of credibility


Pope deplores ‘VatiLeaks’ scandal, prays for quake victims


Vatican pledges to restore trust, transparency in search for truth


Anderson says Vatican bank fired president to increase transparency


Pope condemns massacre in Syria, urges prayers, dialogue for peace


Religious freedom issues at heart of HHS lawsuits, legal scholars say


Pope’s private assistant arrested in ‘VatiLeaks’ probe


Archbishop urges people of all faiths to stand for religious freedom


Vatican police arrest one source of leaked documents


Increasingly on their own, women migrants face special dangers


Dublin abuse stats: Most allegations against priests were from 1980s


Vatican publishes rules for verifying Marian apparitions


Support for ‘pagan babies’ showed solidarity, missions leader says


Italian bishops publish first clerical sex abuse norms


Dublin’s city center ‘Camino’ takes pilgrims to seven historic churches


Irish bishops support idea of national day of atonement for abuse


‘Ad limina’ summary: Secular society needs Catholicism, pope tells US bishops


Federal lawsuits by Catholic dioceses, groups seek to stop HHS mandate


Pope calls on Chinese Catholics to be faithful to church, pope


Pope tells U.S. bishops to build church unity


Film revisits the many sides of Mexico’s Cristero Rebellion


Catholics must accept Vatican II, including on Judaism, cardinal says


Georgetown criticized for having Sebelius speak at commencement event


Vatican says reconciliation talks with SSPX still ongoing


Vatican, Benetton reach out-of-court settlement over kissing-pope ad


Bishops: Canadians experience ‘worrisome erosion’ of religious rights


Faith in the footlights: Religion gets a curtain call on Broadway


Traditionalists and Rome strike contrasting notes on Jews


South Sudan’s church leaders want peace accord implemented quickly


Cardinal Dolan urges graduates to reflect Christ’s self-giving love


March for Life draws nearly 20,000 people to Canada’s Parliament Hill


Traditionalist leader says group could divide over unity with Rome


Well-formed faith makes dialogue with opponents easier, cardinal says


Lord Alton: Religious freedom is intrinsic aspect of human dignity


Study shows US Catholic population stood at nearly 59 million in 2010


On ‘ad limina’ trip, bishops talk about defense of traditional marriage


Iowa diocese’s decision on scholarship for gay student causes uproar


More Than Gold: British parishes work to involve Catholics in Olympics


Pope tells American colleges to strengthen Catholic identity


Church should not accept members who deny Vatican II, official says


Student loan debate: Combined course in economics, political science


US al-Qaida official called Catholics ‘fertile ground’ for conversion


Conference brings ‘voiceless’ victims of torture out of the shadows


Irish cardinal defends role in 1975 abuse inquiry, says he won’t resign


US bishops discuss LCWR reform, visitation with Vatican officials


Closeness to God gives strength to withstand everything, pope says


Familiar with controversy, ‘Catholic Oscars’ honor their heritage


Priests must live holy lives to be effective ministers, Vatican says


US bishops offer prayers for workers, families on May 1 holiday


Pope says quest for peace must also be quest for truth


Wikipedia head joins Vatican meeting, talks about abortion controversy


‘Pacem in Terris’ is model for preaching, teaching, archbishop says


Growing divestment campaign among churches targets biggest US banks


At Georgetown, Ryan defends budget as fruit of Catholic teaching


Timeline of Vatican relations with US women religious since 1950s


Despite risks, Central Americans keep heading north


Court considers state/federal lines of authority in immigration law


Charity, social justice must be coupled with prayer, pope says


Latin American religious recall tough decisions, emphasis on dialogue


Dialogue between Catholic leaders, Girl Scouts addresses criticisms


Hidden helpers: Vatican ushers bring tots, disabled closer to pope


Pope asks US donors to pray for religious freedom


Northwest bishops pray for courage in proclaiming Gospel, truth


Peoria bishop’s Hitler, Stalin references in homily stir controversy


Reform of US nuns group an opportunity for dialogue, archbishop says


Religious liberty: Why a battle 1,700 years ago is relevant today


Secularism in America: Growing American movement raises concerns


Letters to Congress: USCCB opposes proposed cuts in services to poor


Religious liberty issue takes center stage at Catholic prayer breakfast


Citing doctrinal problems, Vatican announces reforms of US nuns’ group


USCCB appeals ruling that Constitution forbids religious accommodation


Vatican says traditionalists’ response marks ‘step forward’ in talks


Church to consider if prayer to wartime priest led to man’s recovery


Major exhibit of late pope’s artifacts will open in New Orleans in 2013


House member to Cardinal Dolan: Urge Congress to make poor a priority


Bavarian band, dancers celebrate pope’s birthday in apostolic palace


Irish survey: Gap between church teaching, self-identified Catholics


Monitoring students’ use of social media adds to teachers’ duties today


Catholics urged to resist unjust laws, join in ‘fortnight for freedom’


As a man grows older: Papal milestones prompt celebration, speculation


Nearly all US dioceses’ abuse policies found to comply with charter


US bishops report on child abuse allegations, costs for 2011


From dumpsite to department stores, a rags-to-riches dream in Manila


Now-venerable Cuban priest’s role as bridge-builder grows, bishop says


Jesuit seminarian took photographs of Titanic’s infamous voyage


Varied paths bring thousands into Catholic Church at Easter Vigil


Pope asks Christians to reread Gospel accounts of Easter


Christ’s resurrection changed the world, pope says at Easter


Working to change Latin America’s culture of violence against women


Finding strength in prayer, despite throngs at Church of Holy Sepulcher


Following St. Thomas, Indians climb mountain to find peace, healing


‘The Last Supper’ artwork invites visitors to sit around Christ’s table


Holy Land pilgrimages on rise and could increase during Year of Faith


Can business lead to holiness? Promoting virtue in the executive suite


Researcher says survey on why Catholics left church provides insight


Wisconsin family heartbroken after ICE deports father of four to Mexico


Proposal to pay for contraceptive cost ‘radically flawed,’ say bishops


As Supreme Court deliberates, fans, foes of health reform law prepare


On anniversary of Blessed John Paul’s death, Vatican focuses on WYD


Relics of St. John Neumann visit Washington as one of last tour stops


Emotional moment: Havana seminarians had chance to meet pope


Patience, progress: Differing opinions on dealing with Cuba’s regime


Irish bishops: God not missed in lives of many Europeans


Pope criticizes US embargo, renews call for more freedom in Cuba


Pope asks Castro for more church freedom, Good Friday holiday


Ladies in White arrested before pope’s Havana Mass


Pope, at Mass, calls for full religious freedom in Cuba


Pope asks Our Lady of Charity to protect, guide, help suffering Cubans


Cheers, tears, prayer: Cuban-Americans join Cuban pilgrims in Santiago


Welcome immigrants based on Gospel mandate, Cardinal Mahony says


Pope arrives in Cuba, calls for greater freedom, respect for rights


Pope bids warm farewell to Mexico, heads to Cuba


In Mexico, pope says social change will come with revival of faith


At Mass, pope recognizes Cubans’ struggles, calls freedom a necessity


Pope greets Mexicans affected by notorious crimes


Trust in God to help change society, pope says in Mexico’s heartland


Cuban dissidents attend Mass, hold protest, day before pope’s arrival


USAID’s directive on conscience gives church officials glimmer of hope


Giving sombreros to popes a tradition for family of Mexican milliners


Pope calls for patience in fight to bring freedom to communist Cuba


Mexican migrants seek favor from Cristo Rey before heading north to US


Pope arrives in Mexico as ‘pilgrim of faith, of hope, and of love’


Waiting for the pope: Vatican flags, human wall — and hope for peace


The cry of the poor: Pope likely to repeat criticism of Cuba embargo


Archbishop Romero’s message resonates with new generation of Catholics


Few priests, few seminarians, but enthusiasm for Cuban church’s future


Mexico’s political landscape more open to church but still has bumps


New archbishop has become face of bishops’ drive for religious freedom


Sainthood causes advance for Boys Town founder, other Americans


Despite past shortcomings, Irish church is fighting abuse, Vatican says


Quake shakes central, southern Mexico, not region where pope will visit


Vatican announces investigations into document leaks


Havana parish evangelizes with meals, hair salon and laundry service


Restoring St. Patrick’s Cathedral to cost $175 million, take five years


Bishops want Irish government to create new post to care for emigrants


Vatican says SSPX response to basic doctrinal principles ‘insufficient’


Florida farmworkers end fast calling for fair prices, better conditions


Rise in tech use by congregations mirrors that in society, survey shows


US bishops stand in solidarity with people facing Middle East violence


Pope rings bell symbolizing call to turn out for eucharistic congress


‘Unified, focused’ bishops pledge to continue religious liberty defense


Cuban church has become more public in a rapidly changing culture


Message of ‘October Baby’ film hits close to home for one of its stars


Vatican says number of Catholics, priests, bishops worldwide increased


In Mexico and Cuba, papal trip to highlight local and regional issues


Church must better explain teaching on sexuality, pope tells US bishops


Eucharistic congress won’t ignore abuse scandal, Vatican official says


Cuban-born bishop leads US Catholics on pilgrimage to see pope


Don’t lose hope, even in hardship, pope tells Middle East Christians


Vatican website succumbs to online attack


Maine diocese to focus on education about marriage, not political push


Catholics in archdiocese ready to give long-term aid to tornado victims


Tornado damage widespread; churches become centers for aid, prayer


Caritas Lebanon seeks shelter for refugees fleeing Syrian violence


Researcher’s advice to pastors: Spend more time on church suppers


Catholic laity urged to bring faith-based convictions to public square


Catholic press uses variety of ways to reach Spanish-speaking Catholics


God’s Word: New exhibit shows Bible’s evolution, beauty, perseverance


Church plans to redouble effort for law to protect religious conscience


Culture, faith on display at Mass honoring Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha


Bishop tells committee about ‘absurd’ effects of contraceptive mandate


Campus programs tackling issues of alcohol abuse, binge drinking


Scottish court: Midwives can’t object to managing staff for abortions


Headed to the Olympics? Check out London’s Catholic history


States, women, senators join fight against HHS contraceptive mandate


Teddy bears and tabernacles: the pope’s childhood, told by his brother


Paint, plaster and printed programs: Cubans prepare for Pope Benedict


Those devoted to Blessed Kateri ‘walking on air’ about canonization


Amid rising foreclosure rate, some homeowners have success stories


Chapter and verse: Pope uses Bible reflection to address ‘his’ priests


Educational debt poses roadblock for many considering religious life


Lent should be time of grace, defeating temptation, pope says


Lenten ashes are call to repentance, humility, pope says at Mass


Myths abound about HHS contraceptive mandate; here are the facts


For Cuban-Americans, generational shift parallels changes on island


‘Realism is back,’ says sculptor of new statues for Kansas cathedral


Mexican Catholics: Religiosity with disconnect between faith, practice


Speaker: Catholic health care pioneers knew mission, money both crucial


‘Faithful Citizenship’ gives Catholics a chance to seek the common good


Pope creates 22 new cardinals, including three from US, Canada


Meet the press: New US cardinals share quips, serious reflections


Cardinal-designate Dolan leads cardinals’ reflection on evangelization


Of cardinal importance: new princes of the church on their role


Revised contraceptive mandate prompts reaction from Catholic groups


Family is key to new generation rooted in Gospel, pope says


Pope says no future without children, urges support for large families


Cardinal urges Senate to pass bill protecting conscience in health care


Right to conscience protection must be enacted into law, says bishop


Catholic press combining old, new forms of media to educate, evangelize


Blaire: Catholic Church has long sought ‘decent health care for all’


Senior British official says Europe faces militant secularism


USCCB official: Revision in coverage still violates religious liberty


Congress, courts, politics offer options on contraceptive mandate


Obama’s revised HHS mandate won’t solve problems, USCCB president says


Sex abuse lawsuit against Vatican withdrawn


Nuncio to Syria says priests in Homs choose to remain despite violence


Don’t wait for explosion: Speakers say church must prevent abuse


Obama compromise on contraceptive mandate gets mixed reviews


USCCB president says he is skeptical Obama wants compromise on HHS regs


Lent marks renewed effort to bring Catholics back to church


Vatican sex abuse investigator says bishops should be more accountable


Polish cardinal tours Florida shrine, recalls 1998 papal trip to Cuba


Vanderbilt: No break for religious groups on nondiscrimination policy


Federal judicial panel rules California Proposition 8 unconstitutional


Lent is time to help others spiritually, materially, pope says


Catholicism still dominant in Caribbean, but its influence wanes


Military chaplains told not to read archbishop’s letter on HHS mandate


Vatican officials say ‘corruption’ charges by envoy to U.S. are ‘unfounded’


Rich-poor gap talk less relevant to agencies than caring for the poor


Faith cards ID English, Welsh Catholics in case of accident


Creating cardinals: Ceremony features something old, new, borrowed, red


Doctors wonder how federal mandate will affect practice of medicine


Cardinal Bevilacqua, retired Philadelphia archbishop, dies at age 88


Cardinal urges Catholic college leaders to embrace immigration reform


At the Vatican, southern bishops voice regional, national concerns


Historic parish reaches out to visitors in town for Super Bowl events


New York cardinal-designate: Bethlehem U. helps build culture of peace


Confession: Celebration of mercy, not trial before prosecution


Bishops, religious to attend major conference on preventing abuse


Same-sex marriage issue facing lawmakers, voters in several states


Christianity, religion risk oblivion in many parts of world, pope says


Half a century after Vatican II, a year of faith and debate


French president rejects calls for secular values to be in constitution


Vatican downplays charges of financial ‘corruption’


Dolan: Natural law, not religious preference, dictates all life sacred


Months after independence, South Sudan grapples with contentious issues


Chaplain says Mexican officials committed sacrilege at prison chapel


New questions, challenges confront Episcopal-turned-Catholic leader


Silence is key ingredient to meaningful communication, pope says


Way disabled treated shows belief about human dignity, says archbishop


Life, liberty at ‘core of our national character,’ Boehner tells rally


Cardinal links religious liberty fight with abortion struggle


Annual San Francisco walk draws tens of thousands of pro-life activists


Pro-lifers wear their convictions on colorful T-shirts, sweatshirts


Cutting-edge science: the church and the study of human anatomy


Abortion leading to less respect for lives of disabled, archbishop says


Copps pleased FCC has turned into ‘a grass-roots organization’


HHS delays, but does not change, rule on contraceptive coverage


Cardinal Wuerl: Education a key to the new evangelization


Pope warns of threat to freedom of religion, conscience in US


Advocates say tough new state laws make immigration reform more urgent


Archbishop Broglio speaks with pope about spiritual care of US military


Rockford abortion clinic, open since 1973, closes its doors


Education key component of church’s evangelization efforts, says priest


Ten years after abuse scandal, Boston cardinal reflects on its impact


Vatican to issue recommendations for celebrating Year of Faith


Events in Washington, around US mark 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade


Pope names 22 new cardinals, including three North Americans


Haitian quake survivors leaving camps for a place they can call home


In speech to diplomats, pope condemns ‘religiously motivated terrorism’


Young and old, hundreds of pilgrims seek baptism in Jordan River ritual


CELAM official: For real progress in Latin America, spread the wealth


Three-year study of women religious completed; Vatican reviews results


Spanish priest says exorcism is God’s ‘gift to help us believe’


Eucharist gives strength to those who are weak, weary, lost, pope says


Five former US ambassadors to Vatican endorse Romney presidential bid


Supreme Court upholds church school’s exception to laws against firing


Letter objects to treating same-sex unions ‘as if they were marriage’


Church groups cheer for Packers; playoff game a chance for fundraising


Mormons feel misunderstood but say their religion is gaining acceptance


Making the old new: Vatican encourages a recovery of ‘apologetics’


Ruling over teacher’s firing could have far-reaching implications


‘Ad limina’ visit is occasion to reaffirm bond with pope, cardinal says


Priest who survived cancer takes on challenge of Mount Kilimanjaro


Head of new Anglican ordinariate is a teacher, pilot and granddad


In message for World Day of the Sick, pope stresses value of anointing


Under the radar, African women struggle more than others in food crisis


Bishop Zavala resigns after disclosing he is father of two children


Pope says Christians look to new year with hope, commitment to peace


Absentee landowners? West Bank landowners can’t get to their land


Former Episcopal bishop to head new US ordinariate for ex-Anglicans


Catholic school affordability: Progress made but still a long way to go


S.C. diocese emphasizes appropriate Internet use in new policies


Documents show how pope tried to end Irish inmates’ 1981 hunger strike


Pope says Christmas shows God’s will to save people from sin, violence


Pope condemns Christmas bombings in Nigeria


N.J. nurses don’t have to assist in abortion in new hospital agreement


For pope, 2011 was year of evangelization, travel and technology


Midnight Masses canceled in Iraq because of growing security concerns


‘Haute Sphere’ Nativity artwork gets US debut at Los Angeles cathedral


‘Exuberant jubilation’ greets news Blessed Kateri to be canonized


Pope points to joyful lessons learned from World Youth Day, Benin trip


‘Lily of the Mohawks’ came to know, love Christ over clan’s objections


Percentage of Americans who are married reaches all-time low, Pew says


Prague archbishop remembers Havel as friend, ‘fellow prisoner’


Pope advances sainthood causes of Marianne Cope, Kateri Tekakwitha


Pope tells prisoners God loves them, Christians pray for them


Philadelphia Catholics at funeral consoled for ‘death in family’


Lay missionaries prepare for two-year service trips


Bethlehem witness: Women’s tales to be on posters on separation wall


Teaching young about human dignity promotes peace, justice, pope says


Archbishop Kelly, retired Louisville archbishop, dead at 80


Catholics doubt British review that says no mental health-abortion link


Bishop urges Congress to heed needs of jobless and their families


Evidence of alleged miracle credited to Archbishop Sheen heads to Rome


‘You are not alone,’ Hispanic bishops tell undocumented immigrants


USCCB seeks answers to why plan to help trafficking victims was denied


Pope celebrates Guadalupe feast, confirms he’ll travel to Mexico, Cuba


Pope says late cardinal should inspire use of media to spread Gospel


Economic hardship hits nearly all, from individuals to nations


Roman Missal voted top news story of 2011; Pope Benedict top newsmaker


Cardinal Foley dies; was Vatican communications chief, Mideast advocate


Church should fear sin of members more than persecution, pope says


New Jersey, Pennsylvania ‘ad limina’ talks look at new evangelization


Soldiers feel it’s time to give Iraq chance to ‘function independently’


Dealing with tribal violence just part of Kenyan bishop’s daily tasks


Website fosters faith, fellowship among students, campus ministries


Rocca to succeed Thavis as chief of CNS bureau in Rome


Irish priests struggle, feeling tarred by sins of the minority


Archbishop Dolan defines human dignity as ‘primary doctrine’ of church


Destination Latin America: Promoting religious tourism


Image of Christ as Navajo shepherd among church’s distinctive features


Too much focus on money destroys the environment, says cardinal


‘It’s amazing to walk’ grounds of school founded by saint, says nun


At audience, pope praises groups for efforts to ban death penalty


Audits of six Irish dioceses show better handling of clergy abuse cases


HHS defends decision on funding trafficking victims program to Congress


Religious advocacy measured less in dollars than in effectiveness


Vatican II treasure hunt: Committee seeks bishops’ notes, diaries


Catholic seminary enrollment up, but numbers seen as only part of story


Black Catholics’ survey finds strong ties, strong engagement in church


Despite a few ‘rough spots,’ Catholics adapt to new missal translation


Lawyer: No basis to Anglican’s claim of rape by Australian priest


Pope urges international agreement on climate change


Mass for Motor City strikes a hometown chord with new Roman Missal


Poverty in the midst of plenty: Hunger persists in the United States


Addressing U.S. bishops, pope defends church efforts on sex abuse


Cardinal O’Malley calls Boston Catholics to ‘family meal,’ Sunday Mass


Penn State crisis shows sex abuse pervasive in US society, many say


Youths at conference honor Christ with electronic ‘holy shoutout’


Dams of sand give African drought victims hope, optimism


Retired Pakistani archbishop: Fear has silenced Christians


United Methodist bishops say they’ll uphold ban on same-sex unions


In Africa, pope asks church to be model of reconciliation


Franciscans think UNESCO status could complicate rules at holy sites


Pope asks African Catholics to be ‘apostles of reconciliation’


In Benin, pope urges Africa to uphold values of family, human dignity


Campaign do’s and don’ts remain the same, but new mood seen in US


French-based Catholic movement says founder was sex abuser


Salesian institute gives young Salvadorans an alternative to violence


Vatican high court upholds three parish closures in Springfield Diocese


Vatican financial document took complex route to delivery


Bishops, back from Iraq, suggest ways Catholics, Americans can help


Cardinal says US ordinariate for former Anglicans to be created Jan. 1


Cardinals throw clout behind strengthened post-abortion healing program


Vancouver archbishop urges Canadians to guard their religious freedoms


Bishops discuss religious liberty, marriage, finances at annual meeting


Bishop Lori outlines religious liberty issues at fall general assembly


Embryos cannot be destroyed even for important research, says pope


Reclaim truth about Jesus’ church, Archbishop Dolan tells bishops


Many Americans OK with religion in politics as long as it’s their own


Catholic college sues federal government over contraception mandate


Pantry counts blessings for food for needy, wishes more could be done


Bishops urge Marylanders to safeguard, defend religious freedom


2012 papal trip to Mexico, Cuba being studied seriously, spokesman says


In Benin, pope to outline church’s pastoral direction in Africa


Vatican partners with company to discuss stem-cell research


First US ‘ad limina’ visits highlight religious freedom, evangelization


Chaplains care for soldiers’ religious, morale needs, says chief


CCHD rebuts new charges that funded groups violate Catholic teaching


Bishops from northeastern US begin ‘ad limina’ visits with prayer


Adviser resigns following column linking same-sex attraction with devil


Catholics, Jews urged to work together to promote religious freedom


Traditionalist says group rejects Vatican doctrinal conditions


Ireland to close embassy to Holy See, but diplomatic relations continue


Mass unites Mexicans, Americans separated by border fence


Witnesses disagree about HHS rule’s effect on conscience, access


At audience, pope prays G-20 summit will help world’s poor


All Saints’ Day calls for focus on holy vocation of church, pope says


Events in New York, San Francisco capture interfaith spirit of Assisi


Indian bishops want charges dropped against Christian protesters


War dead prompts letters of ‘penance’ from North Carolina rep


Day of the Dead takes on new meaning amid violence in Mexico


‘Ad limina’: US bishops set to begin round of consultations in Rome


Bishops reaffirm doctrinal concerns with Fordham theologian’s book


Among Assisi participants, a sense of deeper crisis in modern society


Believers must oppose violence to promote peace, true faith, pope says


Bishop addresses House panel on ‘grave threats to religious liberty’


Melkite archbishop urges Christians to support Jews and Palestinians


Pope prays Assisi pilgrimage will foster dialogue, peace


Survey shows Catholic shift on church leadership, authority issues


Respect rights, religious freedom in Mideast, Maronite patriarch urges


Catholics don’t rejoice, but recall Gadhafi’s brutality, look to future


Vatican document calls for global authority to regulate markets


Vatican: Gadhafi’s death marks end of ‘harsh and oppressive regime’


Jewish leaders denounce traditionalist’s remarks on ‘deicide’


‘Ad limina’ change means not all bishops meet privately with pope


Vatican to issue document on global financial reform


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Melkite archbishop urges Christians to support Jews and Palestinians


Catholics don’t rejoice, but recall Gadhafi’s brutality, look to future


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Indian bishops want charges dropped against Christian protesters


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Franciscans risk stoning to provide aid to poor along border fence


Vatican to issue document on global financial reform


Cardinal says Assisi will feature joint pilgrimage, not joint prayer


Pope names Archbishop Vigano new nuncio to the U.S.


Coach, star player put on full-court press for ‘Mighty Macs’ film


Pope announces ‘Year of Faith’ to help renew missionary energy


Study finds divide exists in how Catholics read church news


Bishop Finn, diocese plead not guilty to failure to report child abuse


Assisi III: Pope puts his own mark on prayer summit’s third edition


US bishops find Iraqi Christians want return to peace, meaningful jobs


Bishop Blaire: Bishops saw no need to rewrite ‘Faithful Citizenship’


At 83, Honduran priest returns to help his country face its past


Advance of same-sex marriage deepens concern for religious liberty


Response to bishops’ document gives glimpse of coming political season


Pope, at audience, condemns attack on Christians in Egypt


US bishops’ agency denied federal grant to help trafficking victims


Honduran bishop to run for office because politics ‘screwed the poor’


Italian abuse victim asks to meet pope, wants norms applied


Crops rotting, families leaving, say critics of Alabama immigration law


Pope: Silence, solitude needed in ‘agitated, sometimes frantic’ world


Mideast church leaders worried about Christians if Syria has civil war


For US Hispanics, poverty is growing faster with little relief in sight


On train ride north, hungry migrants grab sustenance from Mexican women


Peoria Catholic Charities withdraws from state social service contracts


Archbishop reflects on challenges, rewards in lives of parish priests


Late Apple co-founder knew the value of communication, Jesuit says


Pittsburgh bishop calls accusation made against him ‘false, offensive’


Promoting schools’ Catholic identity key to their survival, leaders say


Pope pleas for aid, prayers for famine victims in Horn of Africa


Bishops reissue 2007′s ‘Faithful Citizenship’ with new introduction


Vatican newspaper criticizes BBC change to ‘common era’ dating


Healing of US man key to Italian priest’s canonization


Love manifests God’s presence in personal, public life, says archbishop


Even retired, Archbishop Tutu still acts as conscience of South Africa


Adult stem cells making news in courts, Congress and on football field


Archbishop Hannan, paratroop chaplain and Kennedy counselor, dies at 98


Dead wrong: Catholics must no longer support capital punishment


Bishops’ new ad hoc committee will tackle religious liberty concerns


18 Catholic colleges appeal parts of federal health care law mandate


Patriarch encourages pilgrimages to bolster Jerusalem’s Christians


The church’s Marines: Maryknollers older, fewer, but still going strong


Vatican calls for ‘courageous’ decisions on Palestinians


Church-run programs for men help stem violence against Nicaraguan women


New chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Lebanon at national shrine


Trip roundup: In Germany, pope says godlessness poses new risks for society


In pope’s Germany, a test case for ‘new evangelization’


Religious exemption to HHS mandate ‘wholly inadequate,’ CHA head says


Catholics, Lutherans unite in prayer, but differences don’t disappear


In land of Martin Luther, pope prays for Christian unity


Pope meets with clerical sex abuse victims in Germany


Fight against federal law will undermine marriage, says archbishop


Pope celebrates Mass in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium


Arriving in Germany, pope warns against religious indifference


Jerusalem patriarch: Palestine UN bid a step toward two-state solution


Tribunal studies healing attributed to intercession of Archbishop Sheen


Mission to Iran seeks to improve relations through religious dialogue


Philadelphia Catholic high schools reopen after two-week strike


Bethlehem University students: Palestinian statehood would offer hope


American Dream becoming unreachable for a larger segment of the country


Pope says German trip will focus on rediscovering God’s presence


Video games offer challenges, opportunities for Catholic families


Media send unhealthy messages to women, says Catholic talk show host


Church and state: Why can’t they be friends?


Dioceses working diligently to prepare faithful for new missal


Priests for Life head is needed for work in Texas, Bishop Zurek says


Vatican gives traditionalists doctrinal statement to sign


Religious leaders look forward to renewing ‘spirit of Assisi’ with pope


Abuse victims seek investigation of pope, top Vatican officials


Father Pavone suspended from ministry outside Amarillo Diocese


Prayers, commemorations mark 9/11 anniversary


Nuncio praises Turkish decision to return some religious properties


Colleges work to raise awareness of policies on sexual harassment


Vatican responds to Irish government report on clerical sexual abuse


HHS mandate ‘unprecedented,’ must be rescinded, USCCB attorneys say


Austrian cardinal continues dialogue with priests calling for reforms


Dioceses find various ways to cope with contraceptive insurance mandate


Men central to Pennsylvania 9/11 events find strength in Catholic faith


Revised Roman Missal binds Catholics across a 2,000-year history


Vatican newspaper says mandatory sex ed programs don’t work


The Vatican and 9/11: Commitment to dialogue, cooperation set the tone


Irish government officials to discuss Vatican response to Cloyne Report


For some students, faith a factor in college decision process


Church will get through ‘difficult moment,’ Archbishop Chaput says


Exhibit features Rembrandt paintings that changed how world saw Christ


Introduction of new missal going smoothly in English-speaking nations


Hotline to heaven: how relics connect people to community of saints


9/11 anniversary prompts reflection on tragedy’s spiritual dimension


Why does Catholic Latin America need missionaries?


Interfaith relations seen as both better, worse, since terror attacks


Post-9/11 world needs religion to be weapon of peace, spokesman says


Chant may gain traction under new missal, but hymnody’s place secure

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In Mexico City, Blessed John Paul’s relics bring hope for peace


Monumental task: Catholics hope new memorial prompts reflection, action


Baltimore archbishop named to head Knights of Holy Sepulcher


Aid agencies struggled to reach island communities cut off by storm


‘Spiritual Communion’: Youths learn a traditional concept the hard way