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Massachusetts bishop apologizes for drunk driving arrest
Bishop Robert J. McManus of Worcester, Mass. pled not guilty to drunk driving-related charges in Rhode Island after apologizing to... Read more
Hollywood actress-turned-nun details vocation in new book
Mother Dolores Hart, the woman who left her movie career to become a Benedictine nun, has released a new biography... Read more
Romanian Catholic bishop glad to serve Canadian faithful
The bishop of the Eparchy of Saint George in Canton is thankful that the area now extends across both Canada... Read more
New confessional at Conn. parish boosts sacrament
A Connecticut priest says a new confessional recently installed at his parish stands as a visible sign of God's grace,... Read more
Congressman calls attention to human trafficking in US
In a recent Virginia forum, U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-Va.) highlighted the largely unknown problem of human trafficking within the... Read more
US bishops promote rule banning Congo militia funding
The U.S. bishops have reiterated their support for a federal regulation that would block American investments from supporting militias in... Read more
Broadway play about anti-Christian Mary closes early
A Broadway show that depicted the Virgin Mary as a doubting skeptic who thought Jesus died in vain failed to... Read more
NHL referee a gatekeeper for fair play
If you’re a hockey fan and you don’t know who Denny LaRue is, that just means that he has been... Read more
St. Rosa Venerini's life recalled on May 7 feast
On May 7, the Church celebrates the recently-canonized Italian educator Saint Rosa Venerini, who founded Catholic schools for girls and... Read more
Global report warns of 'dire' religious freedom plight
A recent report on international religious liberty cautioned that severe threats to freedom of religion exist in diverse communities through... Read more
Six months later, Sandy victims plod through recovery
Six months after Hurricane Sandy devastated the Caribbean and hit the northeastern U.S., coastal community members continue to struggle through... Read more
Accused Newark priest resigns from ministry
A priest accused of sexually abusing a minor in 2001 has resigned from ministry with the Newark archdiocese, after acknowledging... Read more
Pennsylvania mourns sudden loss of Bishop McFadden
Church and public officials from Pennsylvania are saddened by the unexpected death of Bishop Joseph P. McFadden, who shepherded the... Read more
Rosary recalls life, love of Mary, says Archbishop Gomez
At a youth rosary rally recognizing May as the month dedicated to Mary, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles... Read more
Administration appeals judge's order on Plan B access
The Obama administration filed an appeal notice Wednesday to challenge a judge’s decision requiring that the morning-after pill be available... Read more
Bishop calls for courage as 'gay marriage' passes in RI
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence lamented Rhode Island’s new law recognizing “gay marriage,” using his pastoral letter to call... Read more
Knights grateful for Gonzaga student group status
The Knights of Columbus applauded a decision by Gonzaga University to grant them recognition as a sponsored organization after their... Read more
Doctor willing to abandon baby from failed abortion sparks protest
Pro-life activists protested outside the clinic of a Washington, D.C., abortionist who admitted during an undercover interview that he “would... Read more
Pope's book shows desire to draw re-married persons to Christ
A recently translated book by Pope Francis exhibits a call for Catholics who have been divorced and are re-married to... Read more
FOCUS prayer breakfast remembers Boston bombing victims
A Fellowship of Catholic University Students’ breakfast near Boston offered prayers for the victims of the marathon bombings, as speakers encouraged... Read more
