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Poll finds strong approval for Pope Benedict, Catholic tradition
As the Feb. 28 resignation of Pope Benedict XVI approaches, the vast majority of U.S. Catholics have a favorable view... Read more
Legislators behind religious freedom law support Hobby Lobby
Nearly a dozen U.S. lawmakers who supported a 1993 law protecting religious liberty have formally defended Hobby Lobby in its... Read more
Spending cuts will harm poor, warns Catholic agency
If members of Congress do not come to an agreement on a debt reduction proposal, the resulting spending cuts may... Read more
Cardinal Dolan summons prayer for Pope Benedict
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is calling on his archdiocese to pray in a particular way for Pope Benedict... Read more
Young Catholics recall Pope's profound outreach
As Pope Benedict XVI prepares to conclude his duties as Holy Father, young Catholics are recalling his marked efforts to... Read more
Cardinal Dolan finds common ground with Obama on guns
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York highlighted President Barack Obama's “call for sensible steps on gun control,” noting that... Read more
St. Louis archdiocese, breakaway parish end legal fight
The Archdiocese of St. Louis and a breakaway Polish-American church have ended a decade-long legal dispute that has led to... Read more
US Mass guidelines issued for Pope's resignation
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has promoted and released guidelines for Masses and prayer services surrounding Pope Benedict XVI's... Read more
Pope remembered for linking education, love of God
Pope Benedict XVI has left a lasting mark on Catholic education by showing how reason and knowledge can lead to... Read more
Care for women vital to pro-life cause, advocate stresses
Former Planned Parenthood abortion clinic manager Abby Johnson praised care centers for pregnant women as essential to the pro-life movement... Read more
Knights of Columbus launch Twitter prayer campaign for Pope
The Knights of Columbus have invited the faithful to participate in a Twitter initiative to pledge their prayers for Pope... Read more
Archbishop implores Congress to protect conscience rights
In anticipation of upcoming legislation, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore urged the nation’s lawmakers to work this year “to... Read more
Jesuit high school gets new chapel to foster devotion
A Jesuit High School in Tampa, Fla., recently dedicated its new chapel, which was beautifully re-designed to encourage devotion to... Read more
Patriarch St. Flavian's faithful witness honored Feb. 18
On Feb. 18, the Roman Catholic Church remembers Patriarch Saint Flavian of Constantinople, who is honored on the same date... Read more
Lombardi coaching and living by 'faith, family, football'
Joe Lombardi has one of the most recognizable last names in sports thanks to his iconic grandfather, Vince, who took... Read more
US couple's elopement results in 80 years of marriage
John and Ann Betar, a Fairfield, Conn. couple who eloped to escape an arranged marriage 80 years ago, have been... Read more
Archbishops decry military gay benefits plan
Two U.S. archbishops involved in defense of marriage efforts and the military spoke out against a new Pentagon policy giving... Read more
Alligator OK to eat on Lenten Fridays, archbishop clarifies
Alligator is permissible to eat on Fridays of Lent, the archbishop of New Orleans assured a conscientious parishioner, and his... Read more
EWTN mourns passing of Deacon Steltemeier, founding president
Deacon R. William Steltemeier, Jr., founding CEO of the Eternal World Television Network, died in Hanceville, Ala. on Feb. 15... Read more
Lawyer says ACLU wrongly limits religious liberty
A lawyer involved in prominent religious liberty cases says the American Civil Liberties Union's opposition to religious exemptions will ultimately... Read more
