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At convention, Ryan urges economic changes to decrease poverty
In an Aug. 29 speech at the Republican National Convention, Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) called for fiscal responsibility as a... Read more
Glendon: economic, cultural concerns make 2012 election historic
Mary Ann Glendon, the former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, believes that the 2012 presidential election will be a... Read more
New Christian group created to celebrate, defend marriage
Pastors from across the country have come together to form an organization celebrating the important role of marriage and encouraging... Read more
Obama's pitch to women misses important issues, Alvare says
A law professor at George Mason University believes that in the upcoming election women will focus on more than abortion... Read more
Denver Catholic charities expands counseling services
In response to a growing demand for Catholic counseling services and a desire to serve the suffering, Catholic Charities of... Read more
Cardinal George’s doctors schedule chemotherapy regimen
Cardinal Francis George will undergo six sessions of chemotherapy over a period of four months to treat his second bout... Read more
Final Republican platform has strong religious freedom plank
The U.S. Republican Party included a significant section on the importance of religious freedom in its new official platform, adopted... Read more
Knights encouraged by Cardinal Dolan backing civility pledge
The Knights of Columbus are “very encouraged” by Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s request that U.S. presidential and vice presidential candidates sign... Read more
Philly archdiocese financial officer gets prison time in $900,000 theft
Anita Guzzardi, the former chief financial officer of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was sentenced on Friday to two to seven... Read more
Gulf Coast Catholics prepare for Hurricane Isaac impact
As the U.S. Gulf Coast braces itself for Hurricane Isaac to make landfall, the Catholic community is preparing to offer... Read more
Democrats join Republicans in booking Cardinal Dolan for final prayer
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has accepted an invitation to offer the closing prayer at the upcoming Democratic... Read more
HHS revises mandate third time; foes say it misses the point
A slight revision of the federal contraception mandate offers some additional protection for certain religious employers but is not sufficient... Read more
Cardinal George looks to God as second cancer fight begins
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago is encouraging others to use his recent cancer diagnosis as a time to “reflect upon... Read more
Future San Francisco archbishop apologizes for 'disgrace' caused by arrest
Archbishop-designate Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco is apologizing for his “error in judgment” and asking forgiveness for the disgrace... Read more
Police confirm DUI arrest of future San Francisco archbishop
The San Diego Police Department verified the weekend arrest of the Archbishop-designate of San Francisco for driving under the influence. Read more
Midwest drought to impact altar bread prices
Manufacturers of altar bread are preparing to face rising costs of wheat flour as grain prices fluctuate in the wake... Read more
St. Jeanne Jugan, Little Sisters of the Poor foundress, honored Aug. 30
On Aug. 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Jeanne Jugan, also known as Sister Mary of the Cross. During the... Read more
Peace for a restless heart
Some people know from a young age exactly what they want to do with their life. As children, they pick... Read more
Hispanic Catholics could play 'definitive' role in election
Political changes in recent years could mean that Catholics play an important role in the upcoming presidential election, but in... Read more
Ave Maria Radio celebrates 15th year in Catholic broadcasting
Defying the odds against success, the world's largest producer of original English-language Catholic radio programming, Ave Maria Radio, is celebrating... Read more
