Pope’s private assistant arrested in ‘VatiLeaks’ probe
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi confirmed that Paolo Gabriele, the pope's private assistant, was arrested after private Vatican documents were...
Memorial Day Masses at Catholic Cemeteries
Catholic Cemeteries throughout the Phoenix Diocese will be honoring "valiant men and women who have helped ensure our peace" this Memorial Day.
St. Francis Cemetery,...
Archbishop urges people of all faiths to stand for religious freedom
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- After receiving the inaugural Religious Freedom Award May 24, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori encouraged people of all faiths to stand...
Cardinal Wuerl urges young adults to stand up for religious freedom
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Speaking to a standing-room-only crowd of young adults, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl encouraged them to pray and stand up for religious...
Increasingly on their own, women migrants face special dangers
ROME (CNS) -- Increasing numbers of women are migrating alone, a situation that makes them vulnerable to violence and exploitation, but one that often...
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...
Fortnight for Freedom June 21-July 4
On April 12, the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a document, "Our First, Most...
Files documenting claims of abuse by California Franciscans made public
LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- More than 8,500 pages of material detailing claims of sexual abuse by a group of Franciscan priests and brothers in...
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...
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...