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Author says society's marriage discussion must remember children
Catholics seeking to build up a strong culture of marriage must focus on promoting a healthy understanding of it rather... Read more
Judge grants HHS mandate injunction to Bible publisher
A federal court has granted an injunction protecting Protestant Christian Bible publisher Tyndale House Publishers from the Department of Health... Read more
Family is the first seminary, says Archbishop Gomez
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles said this week that Catholics need to encourage vocations to the priesthood especially... Read more
Archbishop Chaput says Year of Faith holds solution to relativism
The current Year of Faith is an opportunity to counter the cultural relativism that plagues modern society and that has... Read more
Hurricane Sandy efforts move from relief to recovery
Dioceses in the mid-Atlantic are starting to move their Hurricane Sandy relief efforts to a focus on recovery, 18 days... Read more
Franciscan Outreach provides shelter to Chicago’s homeless 365 days a year
In mid-October, Teresa Widman did not know where she was going to sleep, or what she was going to eat.... Read more
Feast of St. Columbanus, Irish monk and 'Father of Europe,' falls on Nov. 23
An originator of Ireland's unique monastic tradition, who went on to serve as a missionary to continental Europe during the... Read more
Catholic donor group picks controversial Obama advisor as new head
An organization of Catholic donors has chosen Alexia K. Kelley, an Obama policy advisor with connections to abortion-supporting politicians and... Read more
Downtown Anchorage bookshop an oasis of Catholic treasures
St. Paul’s Corner is a little-known oasis of Catholic thought and culture on Anchorage’s 5th Avenue. Read more
Archbishop Chaput: being a saint is the only thing that matters
At a conference on faith and evangelization, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia told participants that sanctity is the single... Read more
Mexicans should draw on faith to confront country's problems
At the end of their annual meeting, Mexico's bishops encouraged Catholics to root their faith in Christ in order to... Read more
Expert finds religious freedom a matter of national security
The protection of religious freedom worldwide is so essential to democracy and prosperity that it should be considered an issue... Read more
Benedict XVI's final book on Jesus coming out next week
Pope Benedict's latest book on Christ, which focuses on his infancy, will be published in the United States Nov. 21. Read more
UN report renews 'family planning' advocacy
A new report from the United Nations Population Fund declares that family planning is a global “right” for women, and... Read more
US bishops approve revisions to Liturgy of the Hours
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a plan to draft an amended edition of the English-language Liturgy of... Read more
Dorothy Day sainthood cause finds strong support from bishops
The U.S. bishops heartily approved the advancement of the cause for canonization of Dorothy Day, a 20th century Catholic convert,... Read more
US bishops say homilies should invite Catholics to conversion
Sunday homilies should promote repentance, instill a sense of mission and lead Catholics to grow in understanding their faith, the... Read more
Bishops renew call for comprehensive immigration reform
The U.S. bishops are reiterating their appeal to President Obama and the newly elected members of Congress to enact just... Read more
Bishops nix economy statement; approve preaching, confession documents
Although they shelved a strongly debated statement on the economy, the U.S. bishops’ approved moving ahead with the reorganization of... Read more
Sophia Institute Press names new president
The New Hampshire-based Sophia Institute Press has named its current CEO, Charlie McKinney, as its new president. Read more
