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Washington Catholics say 'gay marriage' backers mislead
A group of Catholic lay leaders in Washington state has asked voters to oppose the state’s “gay marriage” ballot proposal... Read more
Cardinal Dolan sees heartbreak, hope in Sandy's wake
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy’s destructive passage across the East Coast, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York expressed his... Read more
Project sends spiritual relief to the frontlines
For more than two years, the Frontline Faith Project has worked to send MP3 players with Catholic content to U.S.... Read more
Knights of Columbus aid Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
The Knights of Columbus is making an immediate $100,000 donation to assist with Hurricane Sandy relief, dividing it equally between... Read more
Second company wins injunction against HHS mandate
A federal judge in Michigan has granted the second temporary injunction against the federal contraception mandate to plaintiffs who argue... Read more
Denver bishops organize prayer campaign ahead of elections
The Catholic bishops of Denver have called on Catholics across the U.S. to pray for the country ahead of the... Read more
Catechism's benefits explained for Year of Faith
To encourage believers during the Year of Faith, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a reflection on the... Read more
Obama campaign sought Denver rally at Catholic university
The Obama campaign attempted to schedule a rally-like event on a Catholic university campus in the key swing state of... Read more
Catholic Charities works to assess, relieve damage from Hurricane Sandy
Catholic Charities agencies along the East Coast are working to assess the damage left by Hurricane Sandy and respond to... Read more
North Dakota bishop stands by pastoral letter on election
Bishop David D. Kagan of Bismarck defended his letter on the election which was read this weekend at parishes in... Read more
Catholic music label to release nuns' album for Advent
Kevin and Monica Fitzgibbons left lucrative positions in the entertainment industry to found a company that helps unique new artists... Read more
Catholic community helps East Coast prepare for Hurricane Sandy
As much of the East Coast braces for Hurricane Sandy, the Church is helping local people prepare for the storm,... Read more
Nebraska Catholics dedicated to cause of religious freedom
A group of Nebraska Catholics has created and donated banners for 147 Catholic churches that bear messages about defending religious... Read more
A weekend in the life helps youth empathize with homeless
Youth at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Simpson, S.C. recently received a crash course in what it’s like to be... Read more
Halloween coincides with feast of missionary bishop St. Wolfgang
Oct. 31, though best known as the Vigil of the Solemnity of All Saints (All Hallows’ Eve) in the Western... Read more
Court allows Texas to de-fund Planned Parenthood
A federal appeals court has declined a rehearing for Planned Parenthood, which was trying to block Texas' effort to defund... Read more
Montana church rededicated on Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
Chrism oil on the altar, blessings over a new baptismal font and a standing-room congregation were part of the rededication... Read more
Christian Bale presents award to blind pro-life activist from China
Hollywood actor Christian Bale presented a human rights award to Chinese pro-life advocate Chen Guangcheng for fighting forced abortions in... Read more
Catholic analyst reacts to Obama campaign's new 'anti-woman' ad
A nonpartisan political analyst says Obama’s new ad featuring a young woman describing her “first time” voting for the president... Read more
Catholics United urges 'gay marriage' surrender
The group Catholics United, which until now has avoided directly contradicting Catholic teaching in its defense of Democratic political causes,... Read more
