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Philadelphia archdiocese to host National Catholic Bible Conference
Top Biblical scholars from around the country will gather in Philadelphia to help Catholics learn how to apply Scripture to... Read more
St. Patrick's Day means more than green beer
As the world celebrates St. Patrick's Day, it's important to remember that the fifth century bishop's feast day means more... Read more
Pro-life supporters to 'Bike for the Unborn' in California
Organizers are encouraging cyclists to sign up for a 250-mile bike pilgrimage in southern California to raise money for pro-life... Read more
HHS announces comment period on mandate accommodation
After repeatedly stating that it will not back down on its controversial contraception mandate, the Obama administration has announced a... Read more
Under international pressure, Iran shifts charges against Christian pastor
Iran has acknowledged to the international community that an imprisoned Christian pastor has been charged with faith-related crimes rather than... Read more
Church's tax preparation help saved Americans $7 million in 2011
Americans in need saved $7.4 million through the free tax preparation assistance offered by Catholic Charities during 2011, according to... Read more
First secular business files lawsuit over HHS mandate
A Missouri business owner has become the first employer of a for-profit, secular company to bring a lawsuit challenging the... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl stresses right to public faith in new book
For Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C., the Church’s ongoing battle for religious freedom in America highlights the need... Read more
Bl. Kateri's canonization a sign of hope for Native American Catholics
South Dakota's Native American Catholics are looking toward Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha's canonization for hope amid social and economic troubles, according... Read more
Philly archdiocese ex-financial officer to face charges in $900,000 theft
The former chief financial officer of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia has turned herself in to the Philadelphia district attorney to... Read more
Bishops say mandate fight is about government defining religion
The U.S. bishops are emphasizing that their opposition to the Obama administration’s contraception mandate is not about birth control or... Read more
Analyst sees religious tension as root of Nigerian conflict
A U.S. advocate for international religious freedom says an attack on a Catholic church in Nigeria shows how religious tension... Read more
Women's support for Obama drops in wake of HHS mandate
A recent poll shows that President Barack Obama's approval ratings dropped 12 percentage points among women voters, despite claims that... Read more
Bishop sees new generation seeking truth, rejecting relativism
Bishop John M. Quinn of Winona, Minnesota has welcomed Pope Benedict XVI's call for better instruction of young people, saying... Read more
Pa. bishops respond to HHS mandate with day of fasting and prayer
The Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania are calling for a day of prayer, fasting and abstinence on March 30 in response... Read more
Priest at center of Communion denial placed on leave
A Maryland priest who recently denied Communion to a woman because of her lesbian relationship has been “placed on administrative... Read more
Lesbian woman denied Communion identifies as Buddhist
Information published online by a Maryland woman who was recently denied Communion because of her lesbian relationship suggests that she... Read more
Anchorage Catholic schools fight secular culture in effort to anchor faith
Concerned by a recent finding that more than half of young Christian adults abandon their church in their 20s, educators... Read more
Church celebrates St. Patrick's life of holiness on March 17
On March 17 Catholics will celebrate St. Patrick, the fifth century bishop and patron of Ireland, whose life of holiness... Read more
Catholic woman would rather risk life than follow HHS mandate
A missionary serving at a Nebraska college says she is willing to risk her finances, her health and even her... Read more
