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Pharmacists' patron St. John Leonardi celebrated Oct. 9
On Oct. 9, the Catholic Church honors the memory of Saint John Leonardi, who studied to become a pharmacist but... Read more
New e-book on Catholic voting urges political transformation
Carl Anderson, head of the Knights of Columbus, will release an e-book of his three recent major speeches on responsibility... Read more
Miscarriages prompt Catholic mom to lead ecumenical pro-life vigil in Anchorage
As if being a homeschooling mother of five kids under the age of eight isn’t enough, Megan Walsted has taken... Read more
Baltimore archbishop rallies religious leaders in support of marriage
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore last week told a large gathering of Maryland religious leaders opposed to Question 6... Read more
Catholic group flunks Obama on religious liberty
Religious liberty advocacy group the Catholic Association released a voter guide on Oct. 4 that gives a failing grade to... Read more
Rockville Centre diocese converts newspaper to monthly magazine
Facing financial challenges, New York’s Diocese of Rockville Centre is converting its weekly newspaper The Long Island Catholic into a... Read more
Indiana priest missing in Greece after warning family
The family of Indiana priest Father Christiaan Kappes and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are concerned about his apparent disappearance in... Read more
'Pro-choice terrorist' sentenced for death threats against pro-lifers
A self-described “pro-choice terrorist” on Wednesday was sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for his 2010 internet death threats... Read more
San Francisco's new archbishop seeks to rebuild God's house
At his installation Mass in San Francisco, Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone encouraged a renewal of the Church in the footsteps... Read more
Presidential debate reflects Catholic concerns over economy
Economic issues dominated the discussion at the first presidential debate of the election season, reflecting the widespread concern among Catholics,... Read more
Our Sunday Visitor marks 100 years in print
Our Sunday Visitor celebrated its 100th anniversary with a symposium, Mass, and dinner on Sept. 28, attended by several prominent... Read more
Speaker will connect national debt, anti-family hostility
A Denver-area Catholic commentator sees a connection between the national debt crisis and the “growing hostility to faith, family and... Read more
Paul Ryan video for Catholic voters stresses religious freedom
Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan has made a special video message for Catholic voters pledging that religious liberty... Read more
Episcopal bishop gives Archbishop Cordileone frosty welcome
The Episcopal bishop of California Marc Andrus has written a letter to his diocese in which he characterized Catholic Church... Read more
Christian Bible publisher sues over HHS mandate
A Christian Bible publisher has become the latest of nearly 100 plaintiffs to file a lawsuit challenging the federal contraception... Read more
Obama campaign accused of calls targeting Romney's Mormon faith
President Barack Obama's re-election campaign has drawn criticism amid allegations that its members have been making bigoted election calls to... Read more
Calif. gay therapy law erodes parental rights, critics charge
Pro-family and parental rights groups are saying a new California law banning therapy for minors who struggle with same-sex attraction... Read more
NY bishops say government, private charities should ease poverty
Church leaders in New York called for continued efforts by both government and private charities to address high levels of... Read more
Catholic students spark controversy over IVF support
Students at Loyola Law School have drawn criticism over writing a legal brief in support of Costa Rica legalizing in-vitro... Read more
EWTN novena begins with homily on spiritual aspect of religious freedom fight
Bishop-designate James D. Conley of Lincoln, Neb. began a novena to the Virgin Mary for religious freedom in the U.S.... Read more
