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Cardinal defends publication of Blessed John Paul’s private notebooks
WARSAW, Poland (CNS) -- The former personal secretary of Blessed Pope John Paul II has approved the publication of the late pontiff's private notebooks, despite a request in his will that they should be burned.
Relic of Blessed John Paul II reported stolen
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Thieves reportedly stole a relic of Blessed John Paul II from a country chapel 85 miles east of Rome.
Pope advances sainthood cause of Sisters of Charity of Quebec founder
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis advanced the sainthood causes of eight candidates, including the founder of the Sisters of Charity of Quebec.
Pope prays for peace, dialogue in Ukraine; bishops offer to mediate
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As protests against the Ukrainian president spread to cities across the country, Pope Francis offered his prayers for the nation's people, "particularly for those who lost their lives in the last few days and for their families."
Unity will come as divided Christians pray, work together, pope says
ROME (CNS) -- While Christian unity will be a gift from God, it won't drop miraculously from the sky but will be given to the followers of Christ step by step as they walk together and work together, Pope Francis said.
Bishops to Zambian government: Stop intimidation, keep tax breaks
LUSAKA, Zambia (CNS) -- Zambian Catholic bishops urged the government to stop using state security institutions to intimidate people and warned that changes in tax legislation could lead to severe cutbacks in services that the church offers the poor.
Veteran Vatican reporter Allen calls Pope Francis ‘pope of mercy’
In a talk, Catholic journalist John Allen outlined three areas where he believes Pope Francis will have the most impact -- leadership as service, the social Gospel and mercy as the core Christian message in this era.
Advocates sponsor rally in nation’s capital to celebrate school choice
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Educational advocates from across the political divide came together in Washington Jan. 29 for the Put Kids First rally, part of National School Choice Week.
Court extends protection of Little Sisters from HHS mandate
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Supreme Court Jan. 24 issued a three-sentence order affirming -- for the time being -- an injunction blocking enforcement against the Little Sisters of the Poor and the Christian Brothers of a mandate to provide contraceptive coverage in employee health insurance.
An eventful Vatican year raises the profile of the Catholic press
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Few probably know it outside the ranks of the craft, but February is Catholic Press Month, when the church in the United States and Canada recognizes the importance of Catholic media and members of the Catholic media reflect in a special way on their service to the church.