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Bridgeport Diocese honors first responders of 9/11
The Catholic community of the Diocese of Bridgeport gathered to pray for those who died five years ago in the... Read more
Catholic News Agency offering special coverage of Pope in Bavaria
The Catholic News Agency (CNA) is extending a special invitation to you, our readers, to follow Pope Benedict XVI on... Read more
Archbishop Wuerl named to new professorship at CUA
Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington has been named the first William Cardinal Baum University Professor of Theology at The Catholic... Read more
Cardinal George a hero to polio survivors
Polio survivors consider Cardinal Francis George a hero, according to a recent report in the Chicago Tribune. Read more
Catholic Charities argues for exemption from contraceptive coverage
Lawyers for Catholic Charities of Albany urged the state Court of Appeals Wednesday to either expand an exemption for state-mandated... Read more
Religious art breathes new life into flooded Louisiana church
One year after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, churches continue to offer hope and practical support for families recovering from the... Read more
Catholic Center vandalized in midst of statewide abortion debate
Vandals spray painted a symbol on a pro-life sign in front of the Pius XII Newman Center at South Dakota... Read more
Victims of rape and incest struggle to be heard, say studies show abortion is not the answer
A group of women who know first hand the suffering caused by rape and incest have come together in an... Read more
Miami archbishop emphasizes duty to pray for one’s enemies
In a letter to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Miami, intended to express solidarity with the bishops of Cuba... Read more
Louisville archdioceses proposes merger of seventeen parishes into six
The Archdiocese of Louisville is one of the latest U.S. dioceses to face major restructuring in the light of population... Read more
Milwaukee archdiocese to pay settlements to abuse victims in Calif.
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has reached an out-of-court settlement with 10 victims of sexual abuse by clergy in California. The... Read more
Pope names Cardinal Stafford as envoy to Baltimore basilica rededication
Pope Benedict XVI has named Cardinal James Francis Stafford, former Archbishop of Denver, to represent him at the November inauguration... Read more
Pope’s former neighbors opt to protect his privacy and reject lucrative offer from the media
Neighbors of a home where Pope Benedict XVI once lived in Germany have shown this week that their friendship with... Read more
Thousands of evangelical Christians confessing on-line
The very public and international forum of the Internet has highlighted the importance and the need for confession. A number... Read more
New York establishes Shepherd Program for ‘credibly accused’ priests
The Archdiocese of New York has set up a new program for priests that have been credibly accused of sexually... Read more
Labor Day message urges Catholics to consider immigration debate
Labor Day invites Catholics to celebrate the value of work, but it also challenges the faithful to consider how the... Read more
“Mission Possible” on Italian highways
Young Italians of the group Sentinelle del Mattino (Sentinels of the Morning) have launched a unique project they are calling... Read more
Catholic League president says clarification needed on Hitler exorcism story
Recent stories in the press, based on an erroneous interpretation of the Catholic Church’s teachings on exorcisms and the devil,... Read more
9/11 had lasting, life-changing effects on priests
With the fifth anniversary of 9/11 fast approaching, the testimonies of Catholic clergy who ministered at Ground Zero and accompanied... Read more
Vietnam Bronze Star recipient, convert from Methodism is new Bishop of Sioux Falls
Today, Pope Benedict XVI named a new bishop for the Diocese of Sioux Falls, Monsignor Paul Joseph Swain, an adult... Read more
