Vatican Blasts Offensive Benetton Ad
The iconic Italian fashion house, Benetton, decided to withdraw a photo in an ad campaign that showed Pope Benedict XVI kissing an imam on the lips after the Vatican called it "completely unacceptable."
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Bishops Warn of Threats to Religious Freedom in U.S.
Speaking just hours before Catholic Social Services in Illinois announced that the state's new civil union law was forcing them out of the adoption business, the head of the U.S. Bishops new committee on religious liberty warned the faithful that freedom of religion in America is being increasingly eroded.
Illinois Catholic Charities Splits with Church
The Church's refusal to be forced by the state of Illinois to allow same-sex couples to adopt children has brought about a parting of the ways between Catholic Social Services of Southern Illinois to part ways with the Diocese of Belleville in order to avoid being put out of business because of Church teaching.
Archbishop Dolan Meets with Obama
With tensions between the Church and the Obama Administration at an all time high, President Barack Obama is said to have met "quietly" with New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan last week in an effort to "reach out" to faith leaders in advance of the 2012 election.
Vatican Hosts Adult Stem Cell Conference
An international conference entitled "Adult Stem Cells: Science and the Future of Man and Culture" begins today in the Vatican.
Archbishop Survives Assassination Attempt
The Archbishop of Florence, Italy, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by a 70 year-old homeless man.
How Archbishop Dolan is Reframing the Same-Sex Marriage Debate
Until now, the same-sex marriage debate in America has centered upon the rights of homosexuals, but New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan says he's going to work hard to shift the focus onto the First Amendment rights of the Church, rights he believes are in imminent danger.
Faithful Catholic Group Launches Campaign Urging Obama to Address Catholic Concerns
After three years of some of the most anti-religion policies in U.S. history, The Catholic Advocate has launched a campaign urging President Barack Obama to keep the promises he made at Notre Dame in 2009 and “meet with Catholic leaders to discuss compromise.”
Pope Hosts Ecumenical Service in Assisi
Today marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the John Paul II's historic meeting for peace in the Italian town of Assisi, and was remembered by Pope Benedict XVI with a special pilgrimage to the site along with representatives of other religions and non-believers.
Survey: Mass Attendance Down, Catholic Identity Remains Strong
A new survey of American Catholics has found that Mass attendance continues to slip even though the majority still say that they can't imagine being anything else.
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