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Illinois diocese prays for storm victims
The Diocese of Belleville prayed for victims and pledged its help after storms and tornados in southern Illinois killed at... Read more
Senate rejects Blunt amendment to defend religious freedom
An amendment to ensure that a religious exemption would be included in the federal health care overhaul was killed by... Read more
Arizona State to offer theology classes through Catholic university
In a very uncommon partnership between state-run and Catholic universities, Arizona State University students will be able to take courses... Read more
Academics' defense of infanticide supported by pro-choice logic
Abortion supporters can see their own principles and logic reflected in a new article advocating the killing of newborn children,... Read more
National rallies seek religious freedom restoration on March 23
On March 23, Catholics and other supporters of religious liberty will demonstrate outside federal buildings nationwide, demanding the withdrawal of... Read more
Msgr. Ratzinger's new book recalls growing up with Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI's brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, is due to publish a memoir reflecting on his relationship of eight decades... Read more
Diverse panel testifies against contraception mandate
A diverse panel of professional men and women testified against the Obama administration's contraception mandate, calling the rule an attack... Read more
Mass. senator backs exemption to HHS mandate in radio ads
U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-Mass.) has launched a radio ad that stresses his support for a conscience exemption to the... Read more
National Catholic Register announces new editor-in-chief
Jeanette De Melo, communications director for the Archdiocese of Denver, has been appointed as editor-in-chief of the National Catholic Register. Read more
New video supports conscience law against HHS mandate
The Catholic Advocate organization has launched a new video in an effort to defend religious liberty against the HHS mandate... Read more
Women oppose contraception mandate on legal, medical grounds
Women in fields ranging from law to medicine denounced the Obama administration's contraception mandate, arguing that it violates religious freedom... Read more
Women want conscience rights more than mandate
The head of a group that works to elect pro-life candidates said that this election year, women want to defend... Read more
Real-life couple from 'The Vow' at peace with Hollywood film
Krickitt Carpenter says she and her husband Kim are at peace with the film version of their story, “The Vow,”... Read more
Church could be forced to 'give up' public work, Cardinal George warns
The Obama administration is effectively telling Catholics to abandon their work in the public square, according to Chicago's Cardinal Francis... Read more
Cardinal Dolan joins letter against mandate 'accommodation'
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan joined more than 500 university presidents, academics and religious leaders in a letter denouncing President Obama's... Read more
Lenten campaign invites Catholics to confession
A pastoral initiative in the nation's capital this Lent will encourage Catholics to experience God’s love and mercy through the... Read more
Word on Fire donates 'Catholicism' to US military
"Catholicism," the popular 10-part series written and hosted by Father Robert Barron, is being donated to all facets of the... Read more
Polish and Lithuanian patron St. Casimir remembered March 4
On March 4, the Catholic Church honors Saint Casimir Jagiellon, a prince whose life of service to God has made... Read more
Boys Town founder to be named Servant of God
Father Edward Flanagan, the founder of the famous Boys Town orphanage, will be declared a “Servant of God” next month... Read more
Teachers take day off to serve the needy
Ursuline Academy’s faculty and staff of New Orleans, La. don’t just “talk the talk” when it comes to helping the... Read more
