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Tucson dental family honored at Catholic Charities USA's 2007 National Volunteers of the Year Award
Cincinnati-Catholic Charities USA's 2007 National Volunteers of the Year -- a Tucson family of three generations of dentists -- were... Read more
Lincolnite Earns Fellowship With Catholic Relief Services
In two weeks, Cathedral of the Risen Christ parishioner and graduate of Pius X High School Patrick Obrist will board... Read more
Pope Benedict's 2008 US visit may include Boston, DC and New York
Details about Pope Benedict XVI’s much-anticipated apostolic journey to the United States next year have begun to emerge. Anticipated stops... Read more
“Sarah’s Law” hopes to cut abortion rate in California
A new initiative is being proposed in California to stop teenage girls from obtaining “secret” abortions under pressure from the older adult... Read more
Accuser makes public allegations against bishop
The man who accused Bishop Tod Brown of Orange of sexually abusing him in the 1960s spoke publicly for the... Read more
Ave Maria Law School may face threat to accreditation
The Ave Maria School of Law, which has been embroiled in a bitter dispute over a planned move from Michigan... Read more
Vatican, US bishops investigating Georgetown theologian
Both the Vatican and the U.S. bishops are investigating a book, which raises issues about the uniqueness of Christ and... Read more
Bishop strives to end abortion in North Dakota
In a letter posted on the Diocese of Fargo Web site, Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, encourages... Read more
FOCUS launches outreach to college athletes
One of the fastest growing college movements in the Catholic Church is continuing its expansion through an outreach to athletes. Read more
Bush refuses to support forced abortions by UNFPA
President Bush has withheld funding from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the sixth straight year because it continues... Read more
Archbishop Wuerl proposes Catholic schools being converted to charter schools to avert closure
Archbishop Donald Wuerl has proposed converting eight of the District's 28 Catholic schools into secular charter schools in an effort... Read more
Comic Kathy Griffin uses Emmy acceptance speech to blaspheme
The Emmy’s are usually an opportunity for performers to thank all of those who helped them deliver their award-worthy performances.... Read more
Local Catholics reflect on the man who forever changed their lives
Many local Catholics are finding that the more they reflect upon the life and teachings of the late John Paul... Read more
Facebook members threaten to quit over anti-Islam group
Thousands of Facebook members have threatened to quit if Facebook refuses to remove a group that denounces Islam. Read more
Former Episcopal minister considers Catholic priesthood
A former Episcopal priest, who left the Episcopal Church over its ongoing debates on doctrine, is considering becoming a Catholic... Read more
Cardinal George speaks to abusive priest's congregation, installs new pastor
Cardinal Francis George faced the mostly African-American congregation at St. Agatha Church on Sunday and thanked them for their patience... Read more
Catholic Latino leaders launch CALL in response to need for dialogue with bishops
More that 30 Catholic Latino businessmen and professionals from around the country gathered this past weekend at the Archdiocese of... Read more
Nigerian Cardinal to speak in Colorado Springs
Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the Vatican’s Office of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments will be... Read more
LA diocese decides to sell convent to help cover sex-abuse settlement
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced the sale of a convent in Santa Barbara as part of its effort to... Read more
Frustration, then relief as two sides strike deal in San Diego abuse settlement
The Diocese of San Diego came to a $198.1-million settlement with 144 alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests and... Read more
