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Conference to help therapists integrate faith into practice
An upcoming Catholic psychotherapy conference aims to foster an understanding of human dignity and goodness among therapists, according to a... Read more
Pope app tops iTunes charts
A Vatican-sponsored news application for smart phones known as “The Pope App” has risen to the top of the charts... Read more
Secretary Kerry calls for freedom of imprisoned Iranian pastor
After repeatedly being petitioned by lawmakers and citizens, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has urged the release of Pastor... Read more
Franciscan University undaunted after HHS suit dismissed
Although a judge has dismissed Franciscan University of Steubenville's lawsuit against the federal contraception mandate, the school says it will... Read more
St. Francis' poverty often misunderstood, priest explains
Saint Francis of Assisi's concern with poverty was secondary in his life and stemmed from his utter reliance on and... Read more
Pediatricians group accused of ignoring data in endorsing 'gay marriage'
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent support of “gay marriage” is drawing criticism from those who argue that it disregards... Read more
Wyoming Catholic College's next president sees bright future
Dr. Kevin Roberts, incoming president of Wyoming Catholic College, says he is “thrilled and humbled” to head a school with... Read more
World Series winner is all about setting an example
If you met Jack McKeon and didn’t know who he was, you would think "practicing Catholic" first. Probably with enough... Read more
US bishops cite Pope Francis in urging marriage rally prayers
U.S. bishops have asked participants in an ongoing fast to pray for the upcoming March for Marriage in Washington, D.C.,... Read more
America's 'soul' at risk over immigration, Archbishop Gomez warns
Addressing America's immigration problem, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles urged religious believers to recall the nation to an understanding... Read more
Young entrepreneur's life defined by dreams, not disability
Despite only being 27 years old, Tim Harris already has a lengthy resume. The New Mexico native has won more... Read more
Louisiana monks thankful for right to sell caskets
After fighting a lawsuit for over five years, Benedictine monks in Louisiana finally won the right to sell their handmade... Read more
US help for jailed Iran pastor 'woefully' inept, congressmen charge
Five members of Congress say the U.S. State Department is not doing enough to help Pastor Saeed Abedini, an imprisoned... Read more
Bishops say mandate still threatens religious liberty
Despite proposals to modify the federal contraception mandate, the U.S. bishops said that the regulation is still unacceptable due to... Read more
Maryland Catholics call death penalty repeal a pro-life win
Catholics in Maryland are welcoming the repeal of the death penalty in the state as a step towards a culture... Read more
Bishop denounces health network's compliance with mandate
The bishop of a South Dakota diocese has spoken out after a Catholic health care provider made the decision to... Read more
Poll shows most American Catholics happy with Pope Francis
A new survey shows that U.S. Catholics are overwhelmingly content with the election of Pope Francis, with 73 percent of... Read more
NY bishops meet with Cuomo, reaffirm stance against abortion
The bishops of New York met recently with the state’s Catholic governor, Andrew Cuomo, to discuss their objections to his... Read more
Catholic students lobby at UN commission on women
Students at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio worked to educate delegates at a recent United Nations commission about the... Read more
Thomas More College launches 'New World' scholarship in honor of Pope
New Hampshire's Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has announced a new scholarship for students from the Americas after the... Read more
