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Catholic Charities aids victims of powerful Ark. storm
At least 35 people have been killed in deadly storms and tornadoes in the South, and Catholic agencies are preparing... Read more
Service to poor will be focus of 2014 Fortnight for Freedom
The U.S. bishops have announced a third Fortnight for Freedom to encourage prayer and awareness of religious liberty, with a... Read more
Sophia Institute Press' new project to aid Catholic teachers
Catholic publisher Sophia Institute Press has announced a new undertaking to help train school teachers and to provide free, high-quality... Read more
Obama praises influence of Saints John XXIII, John Paul II
U.S. president Barack Obama issued a statement Monday noting the canonization of both John XXIII and John Paul II over... Read more
Former Swiss Guard recalls John Paul II's love for humanity
The life of St. John Paul II was characterized by an intense love for both God and the human person,... Read more
John Paul II remembered for influential love of youth, nature
Pope John Paul II’s love for young people and nature was based on a profound understanding of the link that... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Pope Francis brings fresh exhilaration to the Church
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia reflected that Pope Francis in the first year of his papacy has shown “a... Read more
JPII's theology of the body is transformative, scholar says
John Paul II’s upcoming canonization gives new impetus to his “ground-breaking” theology of the body, which has the potential to... Read more
Gosnell movie fundraiser tops $1.2 million
A fundraising campaign to create a movie about the notorious Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell has surpassed $1.2 million in donations,... Read more
Knights of Columbus prepares to celebrate papal canonizations
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor major celebrations of the double canonization of Pope John Paul II and Pope John... Read more
CHA's Sister Carol Keehan Insists Obamacare Bars Federal Dollars for Abortion: Is She Right?
Does the Affordable Care Act (ACA) permit federal dollars for elective abortion, in a sharp departure from legislative precedent? Read more
Ariz. law to allow surprise inspections of abortion clinics
Arizona governor Jan Brewer has signed into law a bill that ended special health inspection rules for abortion clinics, an... Read more
San Diego bishop recovering after stroke
Bishop Cirilo Flores of San Diego is “alert and in good spirits” after suffering a stroke on the afternoon of... Read more
Ads bring Church's message to mainstream NY radio
Lay Catholics on the East Coast have teamed up with a prominent cardinal to create ads for secular radio proclaiming... Read more
Cardinal McCarrick visits Central African Republic, promotes peace
Despite the violence currently plaguing the Central African Republic, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick believes the country can recover if it abandons... Read more
Cardinal Dolan blesses pregnant mothers, unborn babies
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York blessed 30 expectant mothers and their unborn children in an April 6 Mass... Read more
Nevada Republicans drop pro-life, pro-marriage stand
Several hundred delegates of the Nevada Republican Party approved a party platform Saturday that lacks a pro-life plank and drops... Read more
Archbishop thanks Colo. faithful for witness against abortion bill
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has voiced his gratitude to all those who spoke out against proposed Colorado legislation... Read more
Radical abortion bill dies in Colo. Senate after call to prayer, action
Amid growing protests led in large part by the Catholic Church, the Colorado Senate on April 16 killed a controversial... Read more
Colo. parish looks to John Paul II in family-focused initiative
Blessed John Paul II’s life and teachings on family and marriage are still bearing fruit, say members of one Colorado... Read more
