Each human being is a miracle loved by God the father, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Addressing God as "Father" is an acknowledgement that God is the one who created, supports and guides humanity, Pope Benedict...
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...
Schools display case: May accomplishments
School ends for most Catholic campuses in the diocese this week. That hasn’t stopped many students from continuing to grow in the faith nor...
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,...
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,...
Local catechists celebrate ministry milestones
Six of the 146 local confirmation and First Communion Masses scheduled this spring will get underway this week. Overall, more than 25,000 children participated...
Gov. Brewer signs religious liberty bill; HB 2625 becomes law
Gov. Jan Brewer signed legislation May 11 that allows religiously affiliated employers to opt out of coverage for contraceptives and abortifacients. The issue has...
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...
Regarding SSPX, Vatican officials discuss levels of Church teaching
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The documents of the Second Vatican Council possess different levels of authority and thus command different levels of acceptance by...
