Rome, Italy, Sep 22, 2012 / 05:09 pm (CNA).- Scholars at a two-day conference in Rome explored the beauty of God’s plan for the marital union and the importance of this union for individuals and society as a whole. “The goal of the confer... Read more
Pawtucket, R.I., Sep 22, 2012 / 01:12 pm (CNA).- When Father Robert Perron, pastor of Holy Family Parish in Pawtucket, R.I., expressed an interest in reaching out to people living in the neighborhoods around his parish to let them know that the Catholi... Read more
Atlanta, Ga., Sep 22, 2012 / 07:16 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Despite claims that Chick-fil-A has ceased funding groups that support traditional marriage in hopes of expanding locations in Chicago, the restaurant has not released any definitive statement abo... Read more
Washington D.C., Sep 21, 2012 / 05:15 pm (CNA).- An international hearing sponsored by the World Council of Churches called on Pakistan to end abuse of the nation's blasphemy law, which leads to major human rights violations for religious minoritie... Read more
Vatican City, Sep 21, 2012 / 04:38 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Against the backdrop of an effort to recognize “gay marriage” in France, Pope Benedict XVI told a group of French bishops that the truth about marriage and the family is vital to socie... Read more
Madrid, Spain, Sep 21, 2012 / 04:09 pm (CNA).- Catholic charity Caritas' chapter in Spain has issued a new report showing that poverty, inequality and social injustice are on the rise in the European country. The findings were presented on Sept.... Read more
Vatican City, Sep 21, 2012 / 02:11 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican Publishing House has signed an agreement allowing the publication of Pope Benedict's latest book on Jesus, which focuses on the the infancy of Christ. Italian publisher Rizzoli s... Read more
Washington D.C., Sep 21, 2012 / 09:46 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Bishop Kevin W. Vann of Fort Worth, Texas has been named the fourth bishop of Orange, Calif. by Pope Benedict XVI. Bishop Vann will succeed Bishop Tod D. Brown, who offered his resignation to... Read more
Washington D.C., Sep 21, 2012 / 04:06 am (CNA).- Hostility towards religion has risen globally, both in the form of government restrictions and social attitudes, determined a new study by the Pew Research Center. Released Sept. 20, a report from the... Read more
Los Angeles, Calif., Sep 21, 2012 / 03:04 am (CNA).- Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles has suspended local priest Father Joseph Palacios from ministry over his promotion of same-sex “marriage.” Tod Tamberg, director of media relati... Read more
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