Cardinal covers wide range of topics during Town Hall on SiriusXM radio

NEW YORK (CNS) -- In a genial, live, two-hour national satellite radio broadcast May 8, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York sent his...

Traditionalist leader says group could divide over unity with Rome

MENZINGEN, Switzerland (CNS) -- The leader of a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics spoke in unusually hopeful terms about a possible reconciliation with Rome,...

TRAVEL ESSAY: Mexico: Beauty through faith amid violence

The origins of the Mesoamerican feathered snake god aren’t certain, but the Aztecs believed he came down from heaven twice a year to bring...

Three Phoenix seminarians graduate from Josephinum

Three Phoenix seminarians studying for the priesthood earned bachelor degrees May 12 from the Pontifical College Josephinum. It marked completion of the first phase...

Obama ‘accommodation’ offers no fundamental change, USCCB attorneys say

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Although the Obama administration's proposed "accommodation" for religious employers to the mandate that contraceptives and sterilization be included in most health...

USCCB joins in petition asking US to change ‘outdated’ nuclear policy

  WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops joined about four dozen other national organizations in amassing more than 50,000 signatures on a...

Traditionalists and Rome strike contrasting notes on Jews

MENZINGEN, Switzerland (CNS) -- Of all the controversies associated with the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, no topic provokes stronger reactions inside or...

Sarajevo’s Catholic leaders, mayor spar over minority rights

OXFORD, England (CNS) -- Sarajevo Catholic officials say the city's Muslim-dominated government is not protecting minority rights, but the mayor said his city is...

Vatican says reconciliation talks with SSPX still ongoing

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Reconciliation talks between the Vatican and the Society of St. Pius X have not reached their conclusion but will continue,...

Georgetown criticized for having Sebelius speak at commencement event

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius delivered her remarks as scheduled May 18 at Georgetown University at an awards ceremony...