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Italian future saint turns up in U.S. Catholic’s family tree
A woman in Biloxi was surprised and delighted to discover that her Italian ancestor, who was unknown to her until... Read more
From Marine to nun: story of a conversion
In 1994, after years of drinking and carousing, 34-year-old former Marine truck driver Jo Ann Doane entered the Trappistine monastery. Read more
Recovering from accident, Fr. Groeschel says "we all have something to do for God"
Over the weekend, Fr. Benedict Groeschel, who is recovering from a car accident that took place on January 11 in... Read more
Homosexual activists denied Communion in Chicago
In accordance with a directive from their archbishop, priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago denied Communion yesterday to a group... Read more
Archbishop O’Malley assures faithful that church closings is step in right direction
Boston’s massive parish reorganization is necessary to advance the mission of the church, said Archbishop Sean O’Malley at a press... Read more
Polls surveys voter opinions on Catholic Church and politics
About 66 percent of the Catholics surveyed in a recent national poll said U.S. Catholic bishops should not publicly pressure... Read more
Homosexuals must be accepted, but not their sexual behavior, says Bishop Olmsted
Bishop James Olmsted of Phoenix issued a letter on the dos and don’ts in providing pastoral care to homosexuals in... Read more
Catholics who dissent with Church teachings should refrain from receiving Communion, Bishop Wuerl
At a public lecture this week, Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of Pittsburgh said Catholics, who dissent with Church teachings, should... Read more
Archbishop of Denver: It's a matter of honesty: to receive Communion, we need to be in communion
The matter of Communion and pro-abortion politicians is not one about giving or not giving the Eucharist, but a matter... Read more
Boston to close 65 churches
The Archdiocese of Boston announced yesterday that it will be closing 70 parishes, but creating five new ones. Sixty church... Read more
Arkansas Christian family marks birth of 15th child
When Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar married almost 20 years ago, they used birth control pills. Four years into their... Read more
Bishop Olmsted responds to paper: Communion can be denied to pro-abortion politicians
In a letter to the Arizona Republic, Bishop of Phoenix Thomas J. Olmsted said yesterday that an article printed by... Read more
Cardinal George to deny communion to gay protesters on Sunday
The Archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George, has written a memo to all pastors in the Archdiocese of Chicago saying... Read more
President of Alabama’s Christian Coalition converts to Catholicism
It was a long journey. But after six years, the president of the Christian Coalition of Alabama, John Giles, and... Read more
Richmond’s new bishop pledges to bring Church to "traditional values"
Bishop Francis Xavier DiLorenzo has vowed to make the revival of the Church’s traditional values his top priority. Read more
FDA’s decision to refuse over-the-counter access of morning-after pill is ‘solid’ and ‘scientific’
A public policy analyst with the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is defending the... Read more
New Jersey senator leaving the Catholic Church explains his reasons
New Jersey Sen. Bernard Kenny (D-33rd Dist.) announced that he has decided to leave the Catholic Church, based on the... Read more
Politicians' letter to bishops is ‘disrespectful’ and ‘arrogant’
In a television broadcast last week, Raymond A. Flynn, president Your Catholic Voice, said it was disrespectful for Democratic pro-abortion... Read more
New York holds largest ordination in the U.S.
The Archdiocese of New York celebrated the largest ordination in the U.S. this past weekend. Edward Cardinal Egan, archbishop of... Read more
American Life League responds to 48 Catholic congressmen: "You can't be Catholic and pro-abortion."
Judie Brown, President of American Life League (ALL,) issued a statement yesterday responding to the 48 Catholic members of the... Read more
