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National, local leaders pray for victims of Colo. shooting
Elected officials at both the national and local levels have voiced grief and promised prayers and support after a shooting... Read more
Denver's bishops grieve with community after shooting massacre
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila and auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley mourned with the Denver community after a gunman opened fire... Read more
Denver archdiocese excited and grateful for new leader
Catholics in the Archdiocese of Denver welcomed their new archbishop with enthusiasm and hope for the future following his July... Read more
Congressmen hear from mothers aided by pregnancy centers
Mothers with strollers descended upon the nation’s capital on July 19, bringing their young children more than 1,000 miles to... Read more
Bishops praise House provision against HHS mandate penalties
The U.S. bishops have praised the inclusion of new legislative provisions that, if passed, could prevent financial penalties from being... Read more
Hearing outlines forced marriages, conversions in Egypt
A recent hearing in the nation's capital drew attention to the growing accounts of Coptic women in Egypt being kidnapped... Read more
Our Sunday Visitor becomes English distributor for Vatican newspaper
The world's largest English-language Catholic publisher, Our Sunday Visitor, has reached an exclusive deal to distribute a translated edition of... Read more
Evangelical college joins Catholic University in mandate lawsuit
A leading evangelical college in Illinois has joined The Catholic University of America in filing a lawsuit in D.C. District... Read more
Denver's new archbishop urges fidelity to Christ
In his role as Denver's new shepherd, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila told the archdiocese that his desire for the community... Read more
Catholic faith moves man to forgiveness after murder of wife and daughter
Arturo Martinez-Sanchez says he had no choice but to forgive the man suspected of sexually assaulting and killing his wife... Read more
Catholics United launches pro-life attack on Romney
A Democrat-leaning Catholic group that has supported pro-abortion rights politicians is attacking former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney over controversial reports... Read more
Coach allegedly made false abuse allegations to Phila. archdiocese
A former Lansdale Catholic High School lacrosse coach has been arrested and charged after allegedly making false claims of sexual... Read more
Cardinal Dolan sees US as 'mission territory'
The U.S. and other Western nations are “mission territory” for the Catholic Church in modern times, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan... Read more
Report shows adult stem cell research produces results, draws money
A new report on one of the world's largest funders of stem cell research reveals that an emphasis on results... Read more
Congressional hearing examines violence against Christians in Nigeria
Witnesses at a recent Congressional subcommittee hearing discussed continuing attacks by terrorists in Nigeria and ways that the United States... Read more
A long, hard road ahead, people of Joplin know they are not alone
As tough as they are, the people of Joplin learned two lessons. Read more
Nursing patron St. Camillus de Lellis celebrated this week
On July 18 the U.S. Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of Saint Camillus de Lellis, who turned from his... Read more
CRS helps rural Filipinos made homeless by storm 6 months ago
Catholic Relief Services needs help funding temporary shelters for 1,500 Filipino families who lost their homes in Tropical Storm Washi,... Read more
Mother's book shows faith's reaction to grief
Author Dawn Marie Roeder’s two-year-old son died under tragic circumstances, but she credits her Catholic faith for helping her survive,... Read more
Vatican OKs investigation into Cora Evans sainthood cause
The Vatican has approved a complete investigation into the cause of sainthood of a former Mormon wife and mother who... Read more
