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Obama reaffirms support for HHS mandate, downplays controversy
President Barack Obama reaffirmed his support for mandatory contraception coverage in a Wednesday campaign stop in Denver, drawing criticism from... Read more
Missouri 'Right to Pray' amendment passes with large majority
A constitutional amendment protecting Missouri residents’ right to pray in public passed by large margins in the Aug. 8 election. Read more
Thousands of viewers respond to pro-life TV ad's offer of help
More than 2,400 viewers responded to an advertisement offering help to women in crisis pregnancies, which aired over 50 times... Read more
World of false messages needs the Gospel, Toronto cardinal says
Embracing a spirit of prayer and joy, Catholics are called to spread the truth of the Gospel in a world... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: strong marriages critical for healthy society
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York called for renewed efforts to build strong marriages, which he said serve as... Read more
Knights of Columbus add over 200 councils, break donation record
Throughout the past year, the Knights of Columbus has fulfilled its mission through a strong defense of religious liberty and... Read more
Catholic Latinos to examine 'threatening' political landscape
Over 100 Catholic Hispanic leaders will gather in Miami, Florida Aug. 24-26 to discuss how to defend faith, family and... Read more
Archbishop urges avoidance of politics as LCWR convenes
As the Leadership Conference of Women Religious gathers for its annual assembly, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis, Mo.... Read more
Knights of Columbus called to be in front ranks of New Evangelization
As the world’s largest Catholic fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus must play a prominent role in evangelizing the contemporary... Read more
Two more Iranian pastors imprisoned for Christian faith
Two Christian pastors in Iran have been put in prison and are “facing grave danger” due to their faith, said... Read more
Pope's support for Knights shows religious freedom not partisan
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore believes that Pope Benedict's praise for the Knights of Columbus' efforts to defend religious... Read more
Archdiocese offers prayers in wake of Sikh temple shooting
Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki expressed sorrow and promised prayers after a gunman killed six people at a local Sikh temple... Read more
Guadalupe message resounds at Los Angeles' massive Marian festival
The Virgin Mary will accompany the Church in the New Evangelization, just as she did during the first preaching of... Read more
Portland charity celebrates 25 years of serving disabled community
The Portland, Oregon branch of an international charity that uses interpersonal relationships to serve people with developmental disabilities will celebrate... Read more
Promoting life, one balloon at a time
Eight years ago, Brother Chad McCoy of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius at St. John Cantius Parish, 825... Read more
Order of Preachers founder St. Dominic celebrated Aug. 8
On Aug. 8, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Dominic Guzman, who helped the cause of orthodoxy... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo prods Congress to address contraception mandate
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston urged members of Congress to take swift action against the federal contraception mandate as... Read more
Meet Regis Jesuit's Olympic hopeful Missy Franklin
After record-breaking performances with the Regis Jesuit girls’ swim team last season, junior Missy Franklin now has her eyes on... Read more
Kansas City diocese supports victims in wake of priest's guilty plea
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph voiced deep sympathy for victims harmed by a diocesan priest who plead guilty in... Read more
Congressional leaders support Chinese pro-life activist
Bipartisan leaders of Congress came together in the nation’s capital on Aug. 1 to meet with and offer their support... Read more
