Pope Benedict XVI's eldest brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, has written a book about his famous brother which will debut on September 12, the eve of the Pope's visit to Germany.
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We Need Your Help!Dozens of Statues Vandalized at NJ Catholic Churches
The FBI is assisting in the investigation nearly three dozen cases of vandalism involving statues at Roman Catholic churches in New Jersey that local police are calling hate crimes.
Archbishop Chaput Said to be Pope's "Personal" Choice to Head Philly Archdiocese
Church and Irish Government Clash Over Confessional Seal
New mandatory reporting laws in Ireland will not exempt priests from having to report evidence of child abuse obtained in the confessional, a situation that the Catholic Church is promising to challenge.
Group Wants USCCB to Correct "Faithful Citizenship" Document Before 2012
Illinois Court Rules in Favor of Catholic Charities
A judge in Springfield, Illinois has granted an injunction to three Catholic Charities groups that will enable them to continue serving the 2,000 foster children under their care after the state refused to renew their contracts because of their religious objections to allowing unmarried cohabiting couples to adopt.
Anonymous Vigilante Terrorizing Diocese of Little Rock
An unidentified man is threatening to do bodily harm to an Arkansas priest who he claims abused his child, prompting the bishop of Little Rock to issue an urgent appeal to all parishes to help find this man and the victim of the alleged crime.
Male Artist Dressed in Skirt Not Allowed in Vatican
A male artist from Mumbai who supposedly wears skirts out of his solidarity for women's causes was stopped at the doors of the Vatican by an official who would not let him enter because of his inappropriate dress.
NY Parish Returns Check from Lawmaker who Voted for Same-Sex Marriage
The fallout continued for Catholic lawmakers who voted for New York's same-sex marriage bill when a Brooklyn parish returned a $50 check from a legislator who voted in favor of the controversial law.
Bishop: Participation in Civil Union Ceremonies is "Seriously Sinful"
The day after the State of Rhode Island passed a bill allowing civil unions between same-sex couples, Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin warned Catholics that participation in these ceremonies is a "very grave violation of the moral law and, thus, seriously sinful."
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