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Former NHL referee recalls how God changed his heart
Legendary referee Kerry Fraser is known for his trademark hairstyle and holds the record for most National Hockey League games... Read more
Parents stress family, faith for son with disability
Matt Wellendorf’s favorite prayer is the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in song. During the Liturgy of the Eucharist at Mass,... Read more
Atlanta archdiocese cites high stakes in challenge to HHS mandate
Adding to the dozens of lawsuits against the HHS mandate, the Archdiocese of Atlanta and three other Catholic institutions have... Read more
Boston cardinal urges 'no' vote on assisted suicide
Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston called on local voters to oppose a ballot measure legalizing physician-assisted suicide, warning against claims... Read more
Sacraments aid Catholic boy in fight against cancer
Five-year-old Jackson Laskowski goes to kindergarten at Harrisburg Elementary School in Harrisburg, N.C. Like any other little boy, his favorite... Read more
Analysts say Biden's abortion stance leaves reality behind
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s profession that he is personally opposed to abortion while supporting its legalization fails to acknowledge... Read more
Bishops say Biden made 'inaccurate' mandate statement
The U.S. bishops criticized Vice President Joe Biden for an “inaccurate statement of fact” about the HHS mandate’s impact on... Read more
Archbishop Gomez's first pastoral letter details evangelization plans
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has written his first pastoral letter to his archdiocese, invoking the Catholic history of... Read more
Pro-life news career helps journalist discover religious vocation
After years of working as a pro-life news reporter, a Catholic journalist discovered that she had a vocation to be... Read more
Many Catholics considering religious vocations, study finds
A new report shows that while a significant number of Catholics are considering religious vocations, more education and outreach are... Read more
Romney reaffirms pro-life commitment after controversy
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reiterated his pro-life views after he made a statement in an interview that sparked concern... Read more
With over 100 plaintiffs, lawyers for mandate objectors are hopeful
As the number of plaintiffs suing over the controversial HHS mandate reaches 100, a leading religious freedom legal group is... Read more
Vatican official encourages Our Sunday Visitor in new media
At a Sept. 28 dinner celebrating Our Sunday Visitor's 100th anniversary, Archbishop Claudio M. Celli emphasized the crucial role of... Read more
First religious freedom caucuses launch in nine states
A group of more than 120 bipartisan state legislators have created caucuses in nine states to address threats to religious... Read more
Growing number of Americans have no religious identity
A new survey shows that more Americans than ever are religiously unaffiliated, and as a group they are not seeking... Read more
Year of Faith chance to deepen love for Christ through sacraments
The head of the U.S. bishops' catechesis and evangelization committee has called upon Catholics to draw closer to Christ by... Read more
Atlanta archdiocese prohibits support of Komen foundation
The Archdiocese of Atlanta recently sent a memo to its parishes announcing they are to end support for Susan G.... Read more
Indiana priest found after scare in Greece
A Catholic priest from Indiana who disappeared in Greece after telling his family he believed he was in danger has... Read more
Dutch leaders urged to investigate child trafficking case
Witnesses at an Oct. 4 Helsinki Commission briefing called for increased pressure on the Dutch government to look into numerous... Read more
Carmelites welcomed at St. Monica
About 800 people — a congregation reminiscent of Christmas and Easter — filled St. Monica Church in Moraga to celebrate... Read more
