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...
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,...
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...
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...
Silence and Word: Path of Evangelization
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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...
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...