Pope Benedict XVI reasserted the primacy of the Roman Catholic Church, approving a document released Tuesday that says other Christian communities are either defective or not true churches and Catholicism provides the only true path to salvation. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Some parishioners at a Roman Catholic church in the Chicago area said that a cell phone tower on the roof of its community hall could be used for pornography. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

An investigation into whether three Mormon missionaries defaced a Catholic shrine has been dropped after Roman Catholic Bishop Arthur Tafoya urged forgiveness. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Roman Catholic couples are being encouraged to pray together before they have sex. picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

A Roman Catholic man was beaten to death and another is in a critical condition after a sectarian attack in Northern Ireland on Sunday.
Kevin McDaid, a 49-year-old community worker dedicated to easing sectarian tensions, was attacked outside his home by a mob of up to 40 youths while out looking for his children. picked by bingo 6 months ago

A Roman Catholic archbishop who resigned in 2002 over a sex and financial scandal involving a man describes his struggles with being gay in an upcoming memoir about his decades serving the church. picked by muppet 7 months ago

Parts of a giant, exquisitely-carved marble sculpture depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius have been found at an archaeological site in Turkey. picked by topofall 1 year ago

A nurse is suing Mount Sinai Hospital, claiming the institution "forced" her to assist with an abortion, despite her pleas. "The hospital even exaggerated the patient's condition and claimed the woman could die if the nurse, a devout Catholic, did not follow orders, the nurse alleges in a lawsuit." picked by suebe 4 months ago

A team of archaeologists using sonar technology to scan the seabed have discovered a "graveyard" of five pristine ancient Roman shipwrecks off the small Italian island of Ventotene. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

Victorian Catholic Archbishop Denis Hart has warned today that Catholic hospitals could close their maternity departments if the State Government's proposed abortion law is passed. picked by muppet 1 year ago

Laden with delicacies such as stuffed dormice, peacock rissoles and sweet chestnuts, these plates and bowls would once have taken pride of place on a wealthy Roman's dining table. Now, nearly 2,000 years later, the haul of 19 pieces of bronze tableware is offering a glimpse into life in the final days of Roman Britain. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Some of the rules that will prevent you from marrying in a Catholic church are logical - can't murder your current spouse so you can marry your girlfriend, can't have previous marriage. Others are less so, for example if you are impotent for any reason such as paralysis you are not allowed to be married in the church. Also if you state you don't want kids, you can't be married in the church. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A leading Catholic cleric has launched a fierce attack on Disney, claiming it has corrupted children and encouraged greed. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

Archeologists in Portugal have found more than 4,500 Roman coins bundled together inside the wall of a blacksmith's house dating from the fourth century. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

University of Exeter archaeologists have discovered a Roman fort in South East Cornwall, England. Dating back to the first century AD, this is only the third Roman fort ever to have been found in the county. The team believes its location, close to a silver mine, may be significant in shedding light on the history of the Romans in Cornwall. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

After 9 years, a report on the child abuse that went on in Catholic institutions includes no names, and there will be no consequences for those responsible.

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New details of a buried ancient Roman town in England are being revealed for the first time using the latest technology. The newly uncovered features include street grids, clustered public buildings such as temples and baths, the town’s water supply system and possibly a large theater. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Never afraid to let their bigotry and prejudice trump their boss rules to do good, turn the other cheek, and help people, the catholic charity plans on stopping charity work. picked by bernardblack 2 weeks ago

Ever wanted to own a full-scale Roman siege engine? Now you can! picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

A Kentucky Catholic school principal is on "personal leave" from his post after being discovered by cops sitting in his car "wearing an all-black, leather, woman's outfit, fishnet stockings and women's black plastic breasts" in a Louisville neighbourhood "known for prostitution and narcotics". picked by queenofhearts 2 years ago