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Archdiocese of Boston urges prayers after marathon explosions
As local police report at least two people dead and dozens injured following a pair of explosions at the finish... Read more
Benedictine nuns release second album, honoring saints
A group of contemplative Benedictine nuns have recorded an album in honor of the angels and saints, all of the... Read more
Eastern Churches remember St. Anastasius of Sinai on April 20
On April 20, Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition honor Saint Anastasius of Sinai, a seventh-century monk and priest known... Read more
At DC event, Christian converts recount captivity in Iran
Two Iranian converts to Christianity recently spoke of their experiences facing persecution and imprisonment in their country for their religious... Read more
US bishops urge support for international arms treaty
In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, a representative of the U.S. bishops' conference asked that the Obama... Read more
New York's longest-serving priest was 'generous to a fault'
Monsignor Gerald Ryan, the New York archdiocese's longest serving pastor and who died April 11, was described by one of... Read more
National figures demand media attention to Gosnell trial
The murder trial of Philadelphia doctor Kermit Gosnell has produced graphic testimony of “beheadings” of infants who survive abortions, but... Read more
Movie on Catholic abuse scandal feared to be exploitative
An upcoming movie on the sex abuse scandal in the Archdiocese of Boston has caused one screenwriter to worry that... Read more
Archbishop likens immigrants to 'Les Misérables' hero
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami made a plea for immigration reform at a rally on Saturday, noting that like the... Read more
Cardinal says peace stems from recognition of human dignity
Cardinal Peter Turkson marked the 50th anniversary of the papal encyclical “Pacem in Terris,” or “Peace on Earth,” by saying... Read more
Blind activist appeals to US over China's human rights abuses
Blind Chinese human rights activist and lawyer Chen Guangcheng criticized China for its human rights abuses and asked that the... Read more
Scholar says European fight against porn shows depth of problem
Recent public efforts to oppose pornography in two European countries reveal that porn is problem not only for religious reasons... Read more
Bishop says tighter gun laws will help build culture of life
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif., has urged legislators to support laws that build “a culture of life” by... Read more
Gonzaga University to review Knights of Columbus status
Gonzaga University president Thayne McCulloh will be reviewing the school's Student Life Office decision which denied a Knights of Columbus... Read more
Catholic Charities 'appalled' by former board member's abortion stance
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida says it is saddened that a former board member has become a Planned Parenthood lobbyist,... Read more
Renovated New Mexico chapel to help form priests
The newly-renovated chapel of Bishop James Wall of the Gallup diocese aims to be part of the spiritual formation of... Read more
In new film, pastor issues 'war cry' against human trafficking
A Christian pastor hopes a new film focused on modern day slavery will act as a catalyst for action to... Read more
Fla. Planned Parenthood lobbyist was on Catholic Charities board
A Planned Parenthood lobbyist who appeared to endorse infanticide at a March hearing in the Florida legislature is a former... Read more
Military archdiocese objects to Catholic 'extremist' label
The Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services has said it is “astounded” at a U.S. Army Reserve training brief that... Read more
Knights of Columbus call for end to HHS mandate
The Knights of Columbus filed formal comments with the U.S. government on Monday, calling for an end to the Health... Read more
