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Annual guide offers help in finding authentic Catholic colleges
The Cardinal Newman Society’s 2015 Catholic college guide offers information about more than two dozen colleges, universities and other programs,... Read more
Solidarity a virtue for businessmen too, CEO counsels
Business leaders should embrace virtues like solidarity and mutual dependence among their business partners, employees, customers and broader communities in... Read more
Confront secularism with 'way of beauty,' Bishop Conley urges
Evangelization will be carried out by bringing beauty to Catholic culture and liturgy, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln told a... Read more
'Decisive' role of marriage in focus as Court declines cases
The Supreme Court’s decision not to review defense of marriage appeals by five states has been met with disappointment, along... Read more
Knights of Columbus' 'heroic' pro-life work wins Notre Dame prize
The Knights of Columbus and Supreme Knight Carl Anderson have been named the recipients of a University of Notre Dame... Read more
We want Church truth on marriage, young Catholics say
It always bothered Grace Raun when she heard her college classmates saying “nobody waits anymore” for marriage, because she knew... Read more
Fr. Benedict Groeschel passes away at 81
Fr. Benedict J. Groeschel, author, former EWTN host, and one of the founders of the Community of Franciscan Friars of... Read more
NYC, DC prayer breakfasts geared at New Evangelization
Upcoming prayer breakfasts in New York City and Washington, D.C., seek to inform and equip attendees to be active participants... Read more
Calif. abortion mandate deemed a 'flagrant violation' of civil rights
The California government “directly targeted” two Catholic universities and violated federally guaranteed civil rights by ordering their health insurance plans... Read more
Leading US bishop: Synod to help faithful embrace Church teaching
The upcoming Synod on the Family is a chance to support and accompany Catholic families as they learn to appreciate... Read more
Reese Witherspoon says latest film inspires with Christian hope
Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon stars in a new film about the Lost Boys of Sudan, which she says features... Read more
Don't let 'Faithful America' group silence Catholics, critic warns
Internet activism sites like Faithful America, which has targeted Catholic bishops and other institutions in social media campaigns, show the... Read more
Faith on Facebook? Author stresses need for 'digital missionaries'
Catholic presence in social media is critical in reaching out to those who are lost or distanced from the Church,... Read more
US bishop: Political will lacking, but Holy Land wants peace
Christians and Muslims are coexisting peacefully in Israel and Palestine, but the political will for peace is not yet there,... Read more
Kasper proposal a flawed solution, says panel
A panel of Catholic leaders, including Cardinal Raymond Burke, said allowing Communion for the divorced and remarried would complicate the... Read more
Bishop Conley to Catholics in medicine: strive to be saints
Catholic medical professionals can lead other people to God by dedicating themselves to holiness and following the examples of saintly... Read more
Christian groups stand with diocese to protect Seal of Confession
Nearly 20 organizations, both Catholic and other denominations of Christian, have joined the Diocese of Baton Rouge in asking the... Read more
Bishop Finn's spokesman confirms Vatican visitation
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph has confirmed that an archbishop has held a visitation on behalf of the Vatican... Read more
Hundreds gather as pastor's Iran imprisonment reaches two years
Hundreds of advocates gathered Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C., to pray for the release of American pastor Saeed Abedini, who... Read more
Bishops find hope for religious dialogue at Palestinian university
Reflecting on their recent pilgrimage to the Holy Land, U.S. bishops have cited relationships there between Christian and Muslim students... Read more
