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Pro-life Democrats predict broad religious exemption from contraception mandate
Though Catholics fear their institutions’ religious freedom is at risk, pro-life Democrats are predicting that the federal government will create... Read more
As holidays approach, Catholic aid agencies encourage generosity
Officials with Catholic charities and relief agencies have asked people to remember both the needs of the poor at home... Read more
Pope, bishops preparing for ‘Year of Faith’
It is a new twist on a venerable tradition, but it received a very favorable review from the first group... Read more
President accused of breaking Notre Dame 'conscience' pledge
Obama administration critics say the president misled his religious supporters in a 2009 Notre Dame speech, in which he supported... Read more
Couples attend marriage gathering in Sioux City, hear talk from bishop
Helping their spouse get to heaven is one of the main jobs of married couples said Bishop R. Walker Nickless... Read more
New journal offers Catholic view of human experience
Experts from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Washington, D.C. have launched a free online journal called “Humanum” to... Read more
Illinois food pantries experiencing increased demand for services
The still-faltering economy is adding unwanted stress to low-income families as they prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas in 2011.... Read more
Diocese of Orange wins bidding war for Crystal Cathedral
An bankruptcy judge on Nov. 17 ruled in favor of the Diocese of Orange's $57.5 million offer for the iconic... Read more
New York's high rate of disabled deaths prompts outcry
Reports that one in six disabled persons in New York over the last decade have died from preventable causes has... Read more
Report suggests US funds illegally promoted abortion in Kenya
An investigation into U.S. funds given to Kenya during the country's 2010 constitutional referendum suggests that the Obama administration gave... Read more
After fire, director reflects on Camp St. Malo's important role
The Camp St. Malo Retreat Center severely damaged in a Nov. 14 fire has had a “huge” place in the... Read more
EWTN to broadcast unaired episodes of ‘Catholicism’ series
Six unaired episodes of Father Robert Barron’s television series “Catholicism” will air on the EWTN Global Catholic Network during the... Read more
Bishop Vann given key role in forming former Episcopal priests
Bishop Kevin W. Vann of Fort Worth will serve as the new delegate for the pastoral provision, a process that allows... Read more
Sophia Institute Press acquires Catholic Exchange
Sophia Institute Press has announced its acquisition of the Catholic Exchange web portal, a move intended to create a multi-platform... Read more
Bishop Finn agreement seems to indicate prosecution's weak case
A county prosecutor’s agreement with Bishop Robert Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph is a sign of the weakness of the... Read more
US archbishop explains use of new translation outside of Mass
Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans, head of the U.S. bishop's committee on divine worship, clarified how the new... Read more
Adviser says resignation not due to bishops' stance on marriage weakening
Former U.S. bishop's conference employee Daniel Avila said his swift resignation after writing a column linking homosexuality with the devil... Read more
Bishops want religious liberty and evangelization to be priorities
Religious liberty and evangelizing in the increasingly secular American culture topped the list of issues that the U.S. bishops proposed... Read more
Bishop Olmsted’s new Communion instructions not backtracking
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted’s recent clarification on the distribution of Communion is not him backing down but is rather an... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo praises Project Rachel's post-abortion healing ministry
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo emphasized Nov. 15 how important the Church’s post-abortion counseling ministry Project Rachel is and said that... Read more
