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US Catholic group urges all faiths to fight for religious freedom
Members from the group Catholic Advocate are launching a nationwide campaign inviting people from every faith to mobilize for the... Read more
For Santorum, faith and reason are benchmarks for politics
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says that reason does not conflict with his Catholic faith, but rather works with it... Read more
Maryknoll missionaries to celebrate 100 years of service
The Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, a U.S. foreign missions group, are set to celebrate their 100th anniversary at St. Patrick's... Read more
Bishop Lori testifies on threats to religious liberty, urges action
The U.S. bishops’ point man on religious liberty urged the U.S. Congress to protect the right to religious freedom in... Read more
Religious liberty threatened in America, Archbishop Gomez warns
In an article for First Things, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles pointed to several recent examples of religious... Read more
Republican presidential candidates discuss pro-life views in Iowa
Abortion was a key issue for Republican presidential candidates at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual dinner on Oct.... Read more
New Theological College rector sees priesthood experiencing renewal
The newly-installed rector of Theological College in Washington, D.C. believes the priesthood in the U.S. has entered a period of... Read more
St. Joseph hailed as model for upcoming 'Year of Faith'
The author of a landmark work on Saint Joseph says Christ's foster father offers believers a model for building trust... Read more
Catholic Answers’ lawsuit against IRS unlikely to succeed
The San Diego-based apologetics group Catholic Answers has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to sue the Internal... Read more
Lebanese patriarch urges vigilance to avoid 'Arab Winter'
The leader of Lebanon's Maronite Catholic Church says the world must not let the “Arab Spring” turn into a “winter”... Read more
Citing religious freedom concerns, bishops appoint Picarello to new post
As religious freedom becomes an issue for the Church in the U.S., the American conference of Catholic bishops has appointed... Read more
Texas, Missouri bishops make World Series wager
Bishops from the home dioceses of the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals have made a bet on the outcome... Read more
Blessed John Paul II Seminary dedicated in DC
Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl of Washington, D.C. dedicated the new Blessed John Paul II Seminary at a Mass on Oct.... Read more
UN calls for release of Iranian pastor, reform of penal code
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran has spoken out against the death sentence given... Read more
New committee provides opportunities for faith formation
A new advisory committee has been formed to continue evangelization efforts throughout the Diocese of Providence, R.I. and strengthen the... Read more
Filipino community celebrates first native martyr
At the special liturgy celebrating the feast day of St. Lorenzo Ruiz, the first Filipino martyr, on Sept. 28, Bishop... Read more
On Bl. John Paul's first feast, sister begins spreading his charism
On Oct. 22, the first “John Paul II sister” will launch a year-long series of talks on the life, charism... Read more
Under scrutiny, Herman Cain clarifies pro-life position
In recent interviews with the media, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has defined where he stands on abortion, including in... Read more
Author keeps saints alive with insight, humor
Author Thomas Craughwell's latest two books speak to society's growing fascination with saints and relics—but with an engaging wit that... Read more
NY archbishop lauds reaction to Susan Sarandon's Nazi comment
Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York praised local news and anti-discrimination groups for chastising actress Susan Sarandon after she... Read more
