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NY Catholic school principal fired in race controversy
A parish pastor in New York City has fired Catholic school principal Frank Borzellieri after controversy over his opinions on... Read more
Illegal immigrants are first 'mothers and fathers, sons and daughters,' says Archbishop Gomez
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles said on Aug. 3 that most illegal immigrants are forced to leave their... Read more
Columnist discusses the 'war on conscience and on children'
Catholic attorney and writer Mary Hasson recently discussed a new federal mandate that employers’ health care plans must cover contraceptives... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl expresses joy over planned JPII shrine in DC
Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington, D.C. praised the Knights of Columbus over the group's recent purchase of the John Paul... Read more
Sioux Falls celebrates restoration of St. Joseph Cathedral
The Diocese of Sioux Falls, South Dakota recently celebrated the interior restoration of its Cathedral of St. Joseph, completing a... Read more
Church and Justice Department bring lawsuits over Ala. immigration measure
The Catholic Church and the Department of Justice have filed lawsuits to stop the enforcement of Alabama's new immigration law,... Read more
Knights recognize extraordinary Catholic families
The Knights of Columbus awarded top honors to three Catholic families who have shown exceptional service to their surrounding communities. Read more
Religion 'purifies' politics, Cardinal Burke says
Cardinal Raymond Burke, head of the Vatican's highest court, said on Aug. 2 that without religion in society, political leaders... Read more
Democrat's 'defamation' lawsuit against pro-life group will go forward
Former Ohio Democratic Representative Steve Driehaus' lawsuit against the Susan B. Anthony list will go forward, after a judge held... Read more
Catholic scholars blast ‘aggressive’ US contraceptive mandate
A new federal requirement that employers’ health care plans must cover contraceptives is an “aggressive” approach that could hinder or... Read more
Knights of Columbus to buy JPII Cultural Center in Washington, DC
The Knights of Columbus announced Aug. 2 that it will buy the John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, D.C.,... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Effective Church reform demands repentance, faith
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver said that true reform of the Church requires deep faith and repentance from all... Read more
Salt Lake diocese trends mirror national study
The number of Catholic priests in the United States has decreased over the past decade, while the average number of... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: immigration helps recover Christian origins of America
Immigration is an opportunity and a key to American renewal because it helps bring to light the Christian, Catholic missionaries’... Read more
Knights of Columbus bring annual convention to Colorado
Members of the Catholic fraternal organization the Knight of Columbus are headed to Denver, Colo. for the group’s 129th annual... Read more
Contraception mandate tramples religious freedom, US bishops say
The U.S. bishops spoke out on August 1 against federal rules requiring nearly all new health plans, including those of... Read more
Contraception mandate won't let most religious groups opt out
The Obama administration has announced a requirement that all new insurance plans must cover contraceptives and sterilization. However, the religious... Read more
Crystal Cathedral not for sale, announces church board
Despite the Diocese of Orange recently making a $50 million bid for the bankrupt Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, church board... Read more
Dawn Eden recalls Archbishop Sambi's love for the Jewish people
Author and Catholic convert from Judaism Dawn Eden remembers Archbishop Pietro Sambi as a pastoral leader with a “fatherly” heart,... Read more
World Youth Day pilgrims rev up for travels
The excitement was palpable as pilgrims gathered from across the diocese for a special Mass and World Youth Day informational... Read more
