Federal lawsuits by Catholic dioceses, groups seek to stop HHS mandate
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Forty-three Catholic dioceses, schools, hospitals, social service agencies and other institutions filed suit in federal court May 21 to stop three...
Vatican says publication of ‘VatiLeaks’ letters is ‘criminal act’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Italian television journalist who set off the "VatiLeaks" controversy by releasing private letters to Pope Benedict XVI and between...
Pope calls on Chinese Catholics to be faithful to Church, pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI called on Chinese Catholics to be faithful to the pope, asked that mass media worldwide promote mutual...
Silence overlooked as a method of communication today, say speakers
By Ed Wilkinson Catholic News Service
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (CNS) -- In what appears to be a contradiction in terms, silence as a means of communication...
Vatican publishes rules for verifying Marian apparitions
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- To help bishops determine the credibility of alleged Marian apparitions, the Vatican has translated and published procedural rules from 1978...
Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization
From www.vatican.va
Pope Benedict XVI: For the 46th World Communications Day
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
As we draw near to World Communications Day 2012, I would like...
Cristero War took her father but strengthened her faith, says woman
LOS ANGELES — As she shut off the garden hose and set it next to her recently planted flowers, Maria Meza greeted a visitor.
"Yes,...
Masses in Baltimore, Washington to open, close fortnight for freedom
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Masses at well-known basilicas in Baltimore and Washington will open and close the "fortnight for freedom," a special period of prayer,...
Poll finds most value religious freedom even when it conflicts with law
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) -- Nearly three-quarters of Americans in a Knights of Columbus-Marist poll said freedom of religion should be protected in this...
States must not force Church health care providers to violate morality
GENEVA (CNS) -- The Vatican praised national efforts to provide universal and affordable health care access and coverage, noting that policies based on the...
