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Catholic bishops defend hiring rights of religious organizations


The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops added its support on Wednesday to an initiative that seeks to protect religious organizations' right to hire and maintain employees on the basis of their faith.

Venezuelan cardinal praised for civility before National Assembly


Caracas, Venezuela, Aug 2, 2010 / 05:55 pm (CNA).- After Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez called Cardinal Jorge Urosa of Caracas a "neanderthal" and said that the Pope is not the ambassador of Christ on earth, Cardinal Urosa spoke before the country's National Assembly in a civil and measured way, confounding some lawmakers who predicted he would use aggressive and arrogant language.

Illinois baseball team hosts pre-game Catholic Mass


Geneva, Ill., Aug 1, 2010 / 06:21 pm (CNA).- Thanks to discussions between a priest and a minor league baseball team official, the Kane County Cougars of the Class A Midwest League hosted a Catholic Mass before a Friday baseball game earlier this month.

Pope Erects Apostolic Exarchate for Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in US


(14 Jul 10 - RV) On Wednesday Pope Benedict XVI has erected an Apostolic Exarchate for the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in the United States and appointed Father Thomas Naickamparampil as its first bishop. The pope also appointed him Apostolic Visitator for the Syro-Malankara Catholics in Canada and Europe.

After talks with Catholic Church, Cuba to free 52 political prisoners


Havana, Cuba, Jul 7, 2010 / 05:21 pm (CNA).- Following unprecedented dialogue between Cuban officials and the country's Catholic leaders, political authorities in Cuba announced today that they will release 52 political prisoners.

Christian Liberation Movement calls for release of all political prisoners in Cuba


Havana, Cuba, Jul 7, 2010 / 06:12 pm (CNA).- In a brief statement released on July 6, the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, led by Oswaldo Paya, called for the release of all political prisoners in the country and expressed hope that the talks between the Church and the State would achieve this goal.

Argentinean bishop condemns mid term abortion, stresses that Church 'cannot remain silent'


Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jun 17, 2010 / 06:22 pm (CNA).- An Argentinian Bishop condemned a court ruling allowing a local woman who was five months pregnant to undergo an abortion, stressing that the "Church cannot remain silent because her vocation is to defend man against everything that degrades him."

Archbishop of Kingston: Our Priests are with the People


(26 May 10 - RV) The Church in Jamaica is concerned that violence between security forces and armed supporters of a known drug lord, could drag on to the bitter end and even spill over into other areas of the capital and beyond. "These are young men who have been given guns and money to fight until the end", says the Archbishop of Kingston, Jamaica, Donald James Reece.

Cuban Bishops Meet With President Castro


HAVANA, Cuba, MAY 25, 2010 (Zenit.org).- In a historic meeting, representatives of the Catholic Church in Cuba spoke with President Raul Castro about the release of political prisoners, among other items.

Los Angeles Catholic school vandalized, religious items desecrated


Los Angeles, Calif., May 25, 2010 / 04:08 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- On May 24, the school of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, which is located in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, was vandalized in an apparent hate crime.

Cuban cardinal warns against hasty judgments of political prisoners' situation


Havana, Cuba, May 23, 2010 / 06:02 pm (CNA).- In a press conference held on Wednesday in the Cuban capital after a meeting with President Raúl Castro, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, the Archbishop of Havana, explained that among the topics covered at the meeting were the White Ladies, a group protesting the captivity of their husbands in the country, and political prisoners.

Cardinal Bertone delivers statue of Our Lady of Carmel to Chile


Santiago, Chile, Apr 12, 2010 / 10:53 pm (CNA).- Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, celebrated Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral of Santiago and officially presented a statue of Our Lady of Carmel as a gift from Pope Benedict XVI to Chile. The pilgrim statue will travel to the various cities in the country that were affected by the February earthquake.

Vatican Secretary of State in Chile


(06 Apr 10 - RV) The Cardinal Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone begins a 9-day trip to Chile today.

Pope Benedict Names Archbishop Gomez LA Coadjutor


(06 Apr 10 - RV) Pope Benedict XVI this Tuesday named His Excellency José Horacio GÓMEZ Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, California. A native of Mexico, Archbishop Gomez will as coadjutor succeed Cardinal Roger Mahony as the head of the Los Angeles archdiocese, as much as ¾ of the membership of which is estimated to be of Hispanic background. Until now, he has been the Archbishop of San Antonio, Tx.

Holy Thursday Vespers Liturgy at St. George's Church in New York, NY


On Holy Thursday, April 1, 2010, Most Rev. Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, eparch of Stamford, Most. Rev. Basil H. Losten, eparch emeritus, together with the priests from three Stamford eparchy deanaries, celebrated the Vespers Liturgy at St. George's pro-cathedral in New York, NY.

Mistakes in Murphy Case Made in Milwaukee Not in Rome, says Archbishop


(31 Mar 10 - RV) The following comments were shared by Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki at the end of the March 30, 2010 Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee:

Cardinal Marc Ouellet: Quebec must 'return to God'


Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada, has once again called for Quebec to renounce its anti-religious secularism and return to its Catholic-Christian roots, reports Patrick B. Craine, LifeSiteNews.com.

Tens of thousands, including ex-atheist, to join church at Easter


WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Tens of thousands of new Catholics, including an 89-year-old former atheist, will join the church at the Easter Vigil, April 3. Those seeking baptism, called catechumens, and those already baptized who will be brought into full communion with the Catholic Church, called candidates, have reached the church through a variety of paths.

U.S. bishops profoundly grateful for Pope's work in combating sexual abuse


Washington D.C., Mar 30, 2010 / 10:15 am (CNA/EWTN News).- This morning the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed "profound gratitude" for the assistance that Pope Benedict XVI has given the bishops in their "efforts to respond to victims, deal with perpetrators and to create safe environments for children." The statement comes in the midst of numerous media reports attempting to link the Pope to mishandling of sex abuse cases.

US Bishops comment on Obama healthcare


The US bishops have called on Congress and people in the Catholic community to make sure promises are kept that new health care legislation will not expand abortions in the United States.

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