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Fr. Corapi's order finds him guilty
Father John Corapi’s religious order has found him guilty of substance abuse, sexual activity and violating his promise of poverty. Read more
Mom’s apple pie fuels cyclists on last leg of Cycling for Change
There is regular, unleaded, and then there is mom’s apple pie. Read more
Archbishop Gomez reflects on America’s Christian roots for July 4th
The Fourth of July is an opportunity to reflect on the American founders’ “Christian vision” of the human person and... Read more
New Jersey governor vetoes budget funding for Planned Parenthood
New Jersey governor Chris Christie stripped $7.5 million in Planned Parenthood and other clinic funding from the state budget on... Read more
Anglicans in Virginia celebrate with ‘Catholic theology and Anglican patrimony’
After a day filled with Masses celebrating the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, there was one more group of worshipers eager... Read more
Pope's first tweet brings Vatican 50,000 Twitter followers
Pope Benedict XVI’s first tweet has catapulted the Vatican’s presence on Twitter to new heights. Read more
Denver archbishop says Supreme Court is wrong on video game violence
Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput says a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on video game violence is “wrong,” and will... Read more
Chalice with special meaning headed to Alaska with priest
As Father Joe Classen makes the 5,000-plus mile journey to Alaska to start a new assignment, he'll be taking along... Read more
Christian leaders reach agreement on guidelines for evangelizing
Leaders representing 90 percent of all Christians worldwide issued guidelines on acceptable missionary conduct based on the witness of Christ... Read more
Charleston bishop to ordain three priests
Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone of Charleston will ordain three priests on July 1 for a diocese where Catholics are a... Read more
Veterans sue VA over attempts to censor graveside prayers
The Liberty Institute has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs, after it continuously tried to prevent veterans... Read more
State Department action on ‘LGBT rights’ could split Catholic countries
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has praised State Department action on “LGBT” rights which includes support for Gay Pride... Read more
Notre Dame seminar explores alternatives to embryonic research
Top medical experts at a University of Notre Dame conference this week are insisting on better alternatives to embryonic stem... Read more
Rhode Island governor pardons Catholic man executed in 1800s
Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee signed an official pardon on June 29 for an Irish Catholic man who was hanged... Read more
Catholic bishops call NY gay 'marriage' law profoundly unjust
The New York legislature’s recognition of same-sex “marriages” undermines the common good and will place officials in a position to... Read more
Catholic seminary Washington Theological Union to close in 2013
The Catholic graduate school and seminary Washington Theological Union announced on June 27 that its closing at the end of... Read more
New CPA president Greg Erlandson surveys media landscape
Gregory Erlandson was introduced as the new president of the Catholic Press Association at the organization’s annual meeting in Pittsburgh... Read more
Cardinal Newman Society announces partnership with Mount St. Mary's
The Cardinal Newman Society announced on Monday that one of its divisions is partnering with Mount St. Mary's University in... Read more
NY bishops say gay 'marriage' law could be used against churches
The New York legislature’s passage of a gay “marriage” bill will undermine families and will enable efforts to sanction those... Read more
Archbishop Gomez begins Rome pilgrimage with Corpus Christi Mass
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles and several hundred faithful from his archdiocese are nine time zones away from home... Read more
