White House claims no Roe v. Wade 'litmus test' for Sotomayor

President Barack Obama never asked U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor whether she supports the pro-abortion rights Supreme Court ruling Roe v. Wade, a White House spokesman said on Wednesday.

US Catholic bishops rate 'Angels & Demons' 'improbable but ..

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Office for Film and Broadcasting has posted its review of the film.

Roman Catholic Memorial Day Mass

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield Cape Girardeau held a special Memorial Day Mass this morning. A little rain didn't keep it from being a packed service.

Pope urges China reconciliation

Beijing broke off formal diplomatic relations with the Vatican in 1951, and Catholic worship is only permitted in officially recognised churches.

Pope pleads for peace in the Holy Land

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL, May 11 (CNA) - "Even though the name Jerusalem means 'city of peace,' it is all too evident that, for decades, peace has tragically eluded the inhabitants of this holy land,” Pope Benedict said in Israel, as he called for “every possible avenue” to be pursued to find peace.