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Vatican to decide fate of woman who knocked down Pope

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican will decide how to proceed with the young woman responsible for knocking down Pope Benedict XVI during Christmas Eve Mass only after it reviews medical and Vatican security reports, said Vatican spokesmen.Read the complete Catholic News Service news release>

Vatican commission: Limbo reflects 'restrictive view of salvation'

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After several years of study, the Vatican's International Theological Commission said there are good reasons to hope that babies who die without being baptized go to heaven.In a document published April 20, the commission said the traditional concept of limbo -- as a place where unbaptized infants spend eternity but without co...

Natural Family Planning week began July 25

The National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week is an annual event

Pro-Life Chair welcomes HHS exclusion of abortion from Federal Insurance Program

Following public criticisms of new federally-funded health insurance plans that would have covered

Key scences for 'Lost' finale filmed at Honolulu Catholic school

The gateway to heaven is through the chapel doors at Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu.

Jewish-Catholic Dialogue sees individualism, porous boundaries in faith practice, religious identification

Individualism and porous boundaries mark today's faith practice and religious identification,

Households face budget crunch in an attempt to put food on the table

WASHINGTON - Whenever Robert Carlisle leaves his modest apartment on Cleveland's near west side, he turns off the heat so he can save a little money on his gas bill for a pair of shoes or a bus pass.  He does the same at night when he climbs into bed under an extra blanket.Read the complete CNS news release>