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Vatican to put St. Peter's relics on display for first time

November 8, 2013

VATICAN CITY - For the first time, the bones traditionally believed to be the relics of St. Peter the Apostle will be on public display for veneration.

Consultation sought on family issues

November 5, 2013

The Vatican is seeking worldwide input on such issues as marriage, same-sex marriage, contraception, divorce and family life in a wide-ranging questionnaire distributed to bishops.

Vatican embassy in Syria hit, damaged by mortar strike

November 5, 2013

VATICAN CITY - A mortar round hit the apostolic nunciature in the Syrian capital, causing limited damage to the building and no casualties because of the early hour of the strike, said the Vatican ambassador to Syria.

Christians, Muslims meet at the crossroads of Mary

November 3, 2013

The three Abrahamic faiths have all sorts of things in common, in addition to their significant differences. But the unique meeting point for Islam and Christianity may be their shared memory of a Jewish peasant girl who gave miraculous birth to Jesus.

EWTN's Warsaw is new chairman at network; Keck succeeds as president

October 31, 2013

IRONDALE, Ala. - Michael P. Warsaw, a longtime executive at the Eternal Word Television Network who has been its president since 2000 and CEO since 2009, has been promoted to board chairman.

Vatican not worried about possibility U.S. monitored its calls

October 30, 2013

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican has no evidence its calls were monitored by the U.S. National Security Agency and, even if they were, "we have no concerns about it," the Vatican spokesman said.

Polish archbishop: Halloween festivities violate church teaching

October 30, 2013

WARSAW, Poland - A Polish archbishop has cautioned that Halloween celebrations violate church teaching and urged Catholics not to take part "even in playful form."

Vatican's media adviser offers 'Top 10' ways to understand Pope Francis

October 26, 2013

VATICAN CITY (CNS) - No matter how some media may want to spin it, Pope Francis won't fit into the political categories of left or right, and he will challenge everyone with the truth of the Gospel, said the Vatican's media adviser.

Vatican secretary of state released from hospital

October 25, 2013

VATICAN CITY - Ten days after he took office as Vatican secretary of state, Archbishop Pietro Parolin was released from the hospital Oct. 25, following surgery for an unspecified illness.

Notre Dame Sisters’ presence still strong, and needed, in El Salvador

October 24, 2013

There was a time in El Salvador when Sr. Jeannette Bolduc and Sr. Amabilis Deveau used to carefully scan a bus before they got on board. If there was a soldier on the bus, they would wait for the next one.