In a strongly worded letter to his fellow bishops, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York charged that White House officials failed to consider the U.S. bishops’ concerns that the federal mandate governing employer coverage of contraception and sterilization under the health care law violated religious freedom principles.
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In Mexico and Cuba, papal trip to highlight local and regional issues
Pope Benedict’s trip to Mexico and Cuba March 23-28 will be a relatively brief one, consisting of a little more than two days in each country.
Privacy concerns grow as more websites monitor Americans’ online lives
In the space of one month, the conversation about life online swiveled from “stop online piracy” to “stop online privacy.”
Vatican says number of Catholics, priests, bishops worldwide increased
The number of Catholics in the world and the number of deacons, priests and bishops all increased in 2010, while the number of women in religious orders continued to decline, according to Vatican statistics.
Archbishop Nienstedt criticizes HHS decision
Archbishop John Nienstedt is among those criticizing the Jan. 20 announcement by the federal Department of Health and Human Services that religious organizations could delay but not opt out of a requirement that all health plans cover contraception and sterilization at no cost.
Bishops plan to use London Olympics to renew interest in Catholic faith
British bishops plan to use the 2012 London Olympic Games to renew interest in the Catholic faith
Father Joncas honored for theological scholarship
Minnesotan Father Mike Joncas will receive the Sophia Award Feb. 12; the honor recognizes his work that discloses “the riches of the liturgical tradition in ever new and creative ways.”
Campaign aims to bring Catholics back to the church
Catholic parishes are urged to be ready for an uptick in interest from inactive Catholics beginning Dec. 16 and continuing through Jan. 8.
Dams of sand give African drought victims hope
Near the southwestern edge of the vast stretch of East Africa where drought has led to famine and more than 13 million people are considered to be living in crisis, Henry Lesokoyu is the picture of hope and optimism.
Supreme Court to hear challenges to federal health care reform law
The Supreme Court Nov. 14 agreed to take three separate cases challenging the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, granting an unusually lengthy time period for oral arguments.
If the world were a village
If the world’s population were proportionally represented by a village of 100 people
Video – Sights of World Youth Day, Madrid
Numbered in the millions, Catholic youth from around the globe gathered in Madrid
Traditionalist leader is called to attend talks with Vatican officials
The head of a group of traditionalist Catholics will meet with the Vatican Sept. 14 to continue a series of doctrinal discussions.
Send yourself to Spain in virtual World Youth Day
Can’t make it to Madrid for the Aug. 16-21 World Youth Day? Send an avatar of yourself to the Spanish capital instead.
Hybrid eyed as pope’s next vehicle, papal spokesman says
Pope Benedict XVI will be traveling in greener style in the future when a project for a new hybrid popemobile gets off the drawing boards and on to the road, a papal spokesman said.
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