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Fighting for his faith
Ask “Baby” Joe Mesi how such a devout Catholic could step into a boxing ring to punch another guy for... Read more
Pope wants to form youth in Catholic identity, scholar reflects
A professor at Wyoming Catholic College reflected on Pope Benedict's recent address to the Pontifical Council for Culture, saying it... Read more
Gov. Jindal rejects request to halt Ash Wednesday execution
Gov. Bobby Jindal has rejected the Louisiana Catholic bishops' request to halt the scheduled Ash Wednesday execution of a convicted... Read more
Bishops push for immigration reform without same-sex recognition
The U.S. bishops joined with a broad array of Christian leaders to stress the need for immigration reform, while reportedly... Read more
Knights of Columbus celebrate history of breaking down racial barriers
During Black History Month, the Knights of Columbus are noting the Catholic organization's “forward-thinking” attitudes towards racial equality long before... Read more
Archbishop Müller: US ordinariate brings gifts to the Church
The head of the Vatican’s doctrine office called on Anglican communities that have entered the U.S. Catholic Church to have... Read more
Report finds Chinese persecution of Christians rising
A new analysis by ChinaAid found that persecution of Christians by the Chinese government increased in 2012, and focused on... Read more
FRC shooter's plea renews criticism of 'hate group' label
Following the guilty plea of the man who shot a security guard at the Family Research Council last summer, pro-family... Read more
Bishops call new mandate proposal insufficient
The U.S. bishops said that the Obama administration’s suggested revisions to the federal contraception mandate fail to address the major... Read more
Theologian calls beauty 'starting point' for faith
Prominent theologian Dr. Michael Waldstein said that despite the modern world's dismissal of the connection between goodness and truth, the... Read more
Conference aims to impart riches of classical education
The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education will host its first national conference to help educators to implement a classical and... Read more
Boy Scouts delay vote on end of gay membership ban
The Boy Scouts of America have announced that they will delay voting on the decision to reverse a ban on... Read more
Magic of Catholic film classic returns in new remake
The magic of one of the most popular Spanish Catholic films of the 20th century has been resurrected in a... Read more
Legal expert laments media confusion over mandate
The Obama administration’s latest proposals to revise the federal contraception mandate have been significantly misunderstood and misrepresented, said a legal... Read more
Newark archdiocese stands by ministry of priest accused of sex abuse
The Archdiocese of Newark affirmed its decision to allow a priest accused of abusing a minor to remain in ministry,... Read more
State legislation blocking abortion insurance coverage grows
A recent report indicates that numerous states are passing restrictions on insurance coverage of abortion under the health care reform... Read more
HHS mandate changes protect only 'a few more ministries'
Legal analysts warned that the government’s new proposals on the HHS mandate do little to expand religious freedom protections for... Read more
Catholics, Reformed Christian groups acknowledge baptisms
Representatives of the U.S. bishops' conference and four Reformed Christian denominations have publicly affirmed that they recognize each other's baptisms... Read more
Indiana Catholics mourn loss of Bishop D'Arcy
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend is mourning the recent death of its bishop emeritus, Bishop John M. D'Arcy, who... Read more
Catholic health group affirms Church teaching on unborn
Catholic Health Initiatives has joined Colorado's bishops in calling for protection of unborn children after the group's lawyers argued in... Read more
