Philadelphia, Pa., Sep 26, 2012 / 02:07 am (CNA).- Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has approved the closure of a Philadelphia parish due to low Mass attendance and a church building whose physical condition creates “safety issues.” The archb... Read more
Washington D.C., Sep 25, 2012 / 06:02 pm (CNA).- New efforts announced by President Barack Obama to fight human trafficking have renewed criticism of his administration for preventing a highly effective Catholic group from receiving funds to aid victim... Read more
Washington D.C., Sep 25, 2012 / 06:02 pm (CNA).- New efforts announced by President Barack Obama to fight human trafficking have renewed criticism of his administration for preventing a highly effective Catholic group from receiving funds to aid victim... Read more
Denver, Colo., Sep 25, 2012 / 04:38 pm (CNA).- A diverse group of 28 Christian leaders has sent a letter to GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney praising him for the social policies included in the Republican Party's 2012 platform. “On th... Read more
Washington D.C., Sep 25, 2012 / 04:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- With its identity firmly rooted in the person of Jesus Christ, the Catholic Church's mission to proclaim the Gospel continues unchanged throughout time and place, said Cardinal Donald W. Wu... Read more
Vatican City, Sep 25, 2012 / 03:39 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Benedict XVI has appointed 10 Catholics from the United States as advisers and auditors for the forthcoming Synod of Bishops in Rome. The gathering of 200 bishops from around the globe wil... Read more
Washington D.C., Sep 25, 2012 / 12:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- An Illinois appeals court’s ruling on the conscience rights of pharmacists is being hailed as a victory for religious freedom and could offer hope to current lawsuits challenging the fede... Read more
Piura, Peru, Sep 25, 2012 / 12:06 pm (CNA).- Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura urged Peruvians to pray for the Virgin Mary's intercession, as drug trafficking and terrorism are on the rise throughout Latin America. In a Sept. 24 Mas... Read more
Washington D.C., Sep 25, 2012 / 04:06 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Minor children on their parents’ health care plans will have free coverage of sterilization and contraception, including abortion-causing drugs, under the controversial HHS mandate &ndash... Read more
Mumbai, India, Sep 25, 2012 / 02:24 am (CNA).- Catholic groups in India have called for the protest of an upcoming Hindi film if scenes portraying believers and clergy in an offensive manner are not removed from the film. “If the clergy of any ... Read more
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