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Youth call education key in solving Israel-Palestine conflict
Education and interpersonal interaction offer the best hope for change in the situation between Israel and Palestine despite challenges facing... Read more
Stockton diocese faces possible bankruptcy over abuse lawsuits
The bishop of Stockton, California has told his parishioners that all the funds for settling sexual abuse lawsuits have been... Read more
Religious liberty key to peace in Middle East, cardinal says
Lasting peace in the Holy Land and throughout the Middle East requires respect for human rights, including a vigorous freedom... Read more
Bishops release special Mass prayers for 9/11 anniversary
On the twelfth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the U.S. bishops have released special Mass intercessions to... Read more
Scott Hahn calls Year of Faith book release 'holy coincidence'
At a talk given in the Archdiocese of Denver, Dr. Scott Hahn of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology... Read more
Catholic League urges veto of 'discriminatory' Calif. abuse bill
California Gov. Jerry Brown should veto an abuse lawsuit bill that is “flagrantly discriminatory” and “targeted at the Catholic Church,”... Read more
Syrian refugees find support from Catholic Relief Services
Unable to enter refugee camps run by the United Nations, many Syrians fleeing from violence in their home country have... Read more
Calif. advances abuse bill that could bankrupt Catholic dioceses
A California sex abuse bill that has been described as discriminatory against the Catholic Church has passed the legislature and... Read more
Bishop: Catholics must adjust to cultural bias against faith
Bishop Thomas J. Papropcki of Springfield, Ill., said that Catholics should be aware of an “unconscious hatred for the faith”... Read more
DC cardinal highlights role of prayer in Syria resolution
Joining in a global day of prayer for peace in Syria, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C., urged Catholics... Read more
Taking sides in Syria conflict 'unreasonable,' bishop says
Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln says that a solution to the violence in Syria must be achieved, not through... Read more
College network seeks to change campus debate on sex
As college students around the country kick off a new school year, one national organization is working to change prevailing... Read more
Continue in conversion, Philadelphia archbishop encourages
Archbishop Charles Chaput says his first two years in Philadelphia witnessed “tough news,” but he encouraged his flock to continue... Read more
War crimes tribunal suggested as alternative to strike on Syria
A ranking member of the U.S. House has proposed a war crimes tribunal as an alternative to military intervention in... Read more
'Un-gala' fundraiser draws awareness to homeless ministry
Putting a unique spin on a typical charity fundraiser, the young missionaries of Christ in the City recently hosted an... Read more
Coca-Cola stock drops as boycott spreads in Latin America
Coca-Cola saw its stock value drop yesterday as the boycott against the soft-drink giant has spread across Spain and into... Read more
Hotel chain ends porn channels over human trafficking link
Citing connections to human trafficking, a major Scandinavian hotel chain has announced that it is eliminating pornography channels from its... Read more
US bishops join Pope in urging Sept. 7 prayer, fasting for Syria
The U.S. bishops are encouraging Catholics in the country and all those concerned about ongoing violence in Syria to join... Read more
Fr. Barron releases New Evangelization documentary series
The second installment of the popular “Catholicism” series by Fr. Robert Barron is being released this month, with a focus... Read more
Melkite leader says attacks on Syria would worsen situation
The leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church has argued that despite reported chemical attacks in Syria, foreign military intervention... Read more
