March 26, 2014 Catholic World News
Supreme Court hears Hobby Lobby case, hints sympathy for plaintiffs CWN - 8 hours ago
Several US Supreme Court justices expressed sympathy for plaintiffs challenging the federally mandated coverage of contraceptives, during oral arguments on March 25. Based on the justices'...
Lincoln's Bishop Conley challenges faithful to embrace life, eschew contraception CWN - 10 hours ago
In a pastoral letter released on March 25, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln, Nebraska, has challenged the faithful to embrace married love and to reject the use of birth control. “Dear married men...
Mary's humility shows the path to salvation, Pope says on feast of Annunciation CWN - 11 hours ago
Preaching at Mass on the feast of the Annunciation, March 25, Pope Francis said that the obedience of the Virgin Mary untied the knot caused by the disobedience of Adam. Adam’s sin was the result...
Archbishop Chaput, Vatican official outline plans for World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia in 2015 CWN - 7 hours ago
At a March 25 press conference in Rome, looking forward to the 8th World Meeting for Families that will be held in Philadelphia next year, the president of the Pontifical Council for the Family said...
Italian cardinal blasts 'diversity education' CWN - 7 hours ago
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, the president of the Italian bishops' conference, tore into plans for 'diversity education' in the nation's schools, saying that a proposed program aims as "an outright...
Italian archbishop to write meditations for Good Friday observance in Rome CWN - 8 hours ago
Archbishop Giancarlo Maria Bregantini of Campobasso-Boiano, Italy, has been asked by Pope Francis to prepare the meditations that will be used for the Way of the Cross on Good Friday in the Roman...
Gunmen attack Kenyan church, kill 6 CWN - 17 hours ago
Gunmen entered a Protestant church in Likoni, a municipality in southeastern Kenya, and killed six worshippers. Some news agencies reported that the Somali Islamist terrorist organization...
New web site encourages Catholics toward frequent Confession CWN - 7 hours ago
The evangelical group Catholics Come Home has launched a new web site, GoodConfession.com, encouraging more frequent use of sacrament of Reconciliation. "Whether you frequent the Sacrament of...
Questions rise about costs of new archbishop's residence in Atlanta CWN - 9 hours ago
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta has moved into a spacious new residence, built at a cost of $2.2 million, the Journal-Constitution reports. The archbishop’s former residence is now being...
‘Special security measures’ to protect Peruvian bishop CWN - 17 hours ago
A Peruvian police official is carrying out “special security measures” to protect a bishop-- measures that the bishop insists in not needed, according to a Fides report. “The new police chief of...
Indonesian court bows to Islamic militants, revokes permit for Catholic church CWN - 9 hours ago
In the West Java region of Indonesia, Islamic militants have pressured a court to revoke the building permit for a Catholic church, the AsiaNews service reports. With militants in the courtroom...
British court dismisses fraud charges against Mormon leader CWN - 15 hours ago
A month after the 86-year-old American president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was ordered to appear in an English court on fraud charges, a judge has dismissed the...
Vatican newspaper publishes English translation of meditation before papal conclave CWN - 16 hours ago
L’Osservatore Romano has published an English translation of the meditation that Cardinal Prosper Grech, a biblical scholar, preached to the cardinal electors before they elected Pope...
Iraq’s Christian leaders urge participation in elections CWN - 17 hours ago
The Council of Christian Church Leaders of Iraq is urging Iraqi Christians to participate in upcoming elections for the nation’s Council of Representatives. Five of the 325 seats in the Council...
Pope receives Greek Orthodox delegation CWN - 18 hours ago
Pope Francis has received in audience a Greek Orthodox delegation led by Bishop Agathangelos of Fanarion, the director general of the Apostoliki Diakonia. The Apostoliki Diakonia promotes...
English priest says 'gay marriage' was faked to help friend find work CWN - March 24
A Catholic priest in England has admitted that he entered into a civil union with a Pakistani immigrant, to help the man secure legal permission to work in Great Britain. Father Donald Minchew, a...
New York Times explores Obama's ties to Catholic activism CWN - March 24
Looking forward to the 1st meeting between Barack Obama and Pope Francis, the New York Times explores the connections between the American President and Catholic social activists. Obama's first...
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