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No real cooperation from women's religious group, author says
Despite a shift in tone, virtually no progress has been made toward the Vatican's goals for the reform of the... Read more
Protest over Egypt violence draws hundreds to nation's capital
Hundreds of Egyptian Christians and Muslims gathered in Washington. D.C., on Aug. 22 to protest acts of terror directed against... Read more
Faith can overcome secularism, Archbishop Chaput tells Latinos
Stressing the importance of personal witness to counter secular trends among Hispanics, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia today praised... Read more
Critics bash 'dimwitted' attack on Archbishop Chaput
An essay claiming that Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia was put in a “right-wing funk” by Pope Francis' popularity “completely... Read more
Quest for ethical stem cells prompts moral questions
The first human trials for the treatment of blindness using induced pluripotent stem cells has brought the hope of creating... Read more
Dorothy Day teaches us about the human person, archbishop says
In light of the modern crisis of misunderstanding the human person, American social activist Dorothy Day is a model for... Read more
National Catholic Reporter's $2.3 million grant to cover religious sisters
Amid continued controversy over the Catholic identity of U.S. women religious, a dissenting Catholic newspaper has been awarded a multi-million... Read more
Senate bill would aid religious minorities in Middle East
Amid ongoing attacks against Coptic Christians in Egypt, a U.S. Senator has introduced legislation aimed at protecting the rights of... Read more
Community's love for Mary draws young woman to religious life
On the recent feast of the Assumption, a young U.S. woman became a novice with a traditional religious order after... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese plans to sell nursing homes
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced plans to sell its nursing homes and to outsource the management of its cemeteries,... Read more
US urged to recognize Nigerian extremist group as terrorists
Several U.S. religious liberty groups are renewing calls for the federal government to officially recognize Nigerian Islamic extremist group Boko... Read more
Despite rise of 'nones,' religious belief still strong in the US
An increase in the number of religiously unaffiliated in the U.S. does not necessarily mean that the country is growing... Read more
Denver World Youth Day brought 'joy,' vitality to local Church
At the event's recent anniversary, participants in World Youth Day Denver recalled how the presence of Blessed John Paul II... Read more
On anniversary, Denver's World Youth Day called a 'blessing'
Twenty years after the 1993 World Youth Day was held in Denver, the archdiocese has been abundantly blessed with much... Read more
Evangelization described as key in Boston parish restructuring
After a long period of struggle in finances and church attendance, a new pastoral plan in the Boston archdiocese emphasizes... Read more
'Norman Rockwell of Harley-Davidson' paints for Pope
There was an unusual meeting at the Vatican this summer when thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts rumbled into Rome for Harley-Davidson’s... Read more
Renovation of Crystal Cathedral praised as Christ-centered
Under the motto “from Crystal to Christocentric,” southern California's famous Crystal Cathedral is undergoing a renovation that the local bishop... Read more
Romania implored to return Communist-seized churches
A group of 20 U.S. lawmakers is pushing the State department to encourage Romania's government to return property confiscated from... Read more
California abuse bill could still threaten Catholic Church
A California bill accused of unfairly targeting the Catholic Church and other groups with lawsuits on decades-old abuse charges has... Read more
Denver archdiocese: World Youth Day launched spiritual revolution
In 1992, Denver was one of three American cities that had been vying to host World Youth Day the following... Read more
