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North Dakota Residents Pray and Continue Search for parishioner
According to the Diocese of Fargo, friends and parishioners around the diocese continue to pray for Mina Kay Breker, 48,... Read more
Jewish group to tell Vatican to hold beatification of Pope Pius XII
The Anti-Defamation League is preparing a letter that it will send to the Vatican requesting that Church plans to beatify... Read more
Boston church suspends vigil, agrees to merger after talk with archbishop
Parishioners of St. Bernard Parish in the Archdiocese of Boston called off the 24-hour vigil they held at the church... Read more
Blackwell to speak at Men’s Leadership Forum
The first African American elected to a statewide executive office in Ohio will be the key speaker at the breakfast... Read more
Senator Rick Santorum: ‘Freedom will fail’ if religion is stripped from public life
The fabric of democracy lies in religion, said U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum in his presentation at St. Paul’s Seminary in... Read more
Archdiocese of Miami to analyze role of Church in Hispanic community
On January 15 the Archdiocese of Miami will host a forum in Ft. Lauderdale to analyze the challenges the growing... Read more
EWTN Expands Spanish Language Service to New England
Cox Communications Company in New England recently announced that they would add EWTN Español to their Paquete Latino lineup. Read more
Legion of Christ responds to stories about being ‘banned’ in US Archdiocese
The Legion of Christ recently released a statement regarding the decision of St. Paul-Minneapolis Archbishop Harry Flynn to ban the... Read more
Priests for Life comments on abortionist's fear of violence
The national director of Priests for Life has called on all people to reject violence “whether directed against abortion providers... Read more
Becket Fund submits brief to Swedish Court in defense of Swedish pastor
An U.S.-based nonprofit organization, committed to protecting religious liberties, has taken its mission overseas. Read more
Mass attendance stable in U.S. churches over last four years
Mass attendance in the United States has remained stable in the last four years, despite the clergy sex abuse crisis,... Read more
Tucson diocese passes audit on sex-abuse prevention policies and practices
A recent audit of the Diocese of Tucson found that its sex-abuse prevention policies and practices are in compliance with... Read more
Former TV journalist takes on new role with Archdiocese
A popular and well-respected investigative television journalist put aside his camera and mic to take on the role of chief... Read more
Catholic Band Strives to Catechize Through Music
Mike Grothem had been in many bands before, but never one like this. Read more
New Jersey school district sued for ban on Christmas music
The Maplewood Public School District is facing a lawsuit for having banned traditional Christmas music, including instrumentals, last month. Read more
Catholics cautioned about ‘objectionable’ magazine
The Diocese of Pittsburg issued an official warning about a quarterly magazine, called Thorns and Roses. The warning was reported... Read more
Catholic students in Cincinnati hope to raise $100,000 for Asian victims
The Catholic high schools of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are hoping to raise $100,000 by Jan. 30 – Catholic Schools... Read more
St. Louis Parish Votes Down Archbishop’s Directive
Last night, parishoners at a North St. Louis Church overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to conform to Archdiocesan standards and... Read more
Cardinal Keeler urges Senate to reject pro-abortion test for judicial nominees
Nominees who oppose abortion should not be disregarded for judicial office in the United States, said William Cardinal Keeler in... Read more
Phoenix bishop recognized for bold leadership
After only one year as head of the Diocese of Phoenix, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted has already made his mark.... Read more
