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Amid abuse controversy, KC diocese appoints new vicar for clergy
Two weeks after announcing a series of reviews and changes to his diocese's abuse procedures, Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop Robert... Read more
Special students taken under wing of ‘special’ woman
Who could blame Susie Fieder Kelly for not recognizing God’s voice calling her through the 1981 parish bulletin? After all,... Read more
Rome to consider possible miracle of ‘Rosary Priest’
A possible miraculous cure attributed to Catholic media pioneer Fr. Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., could advance the beatification cause of the... Read more
Bishops applaud EPA's move to regulate power plants
The U.S. Catholic bishops have given their support to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed standards to limit toxic pollution from... Read more
Iraqi sister founding religious order to serve Boston's spiritually poor
Iraqi Sister Olga Yaqob is beginning a women's religious order in the Boston archdiocese this year, to carry out the... Read more
New Hampshire event to discuss Catholic art’s role in Church
Artists in sacred art, traditional painting and architecture will discuss the guiding principles of Catholic art and its role in... Read more
Archbishop Chaput warns about Catholic institutions losing religious identity
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver warned Catholic social workers against the danger of Church institutions losing their religious identity... Read more
Catholic University of America unfazed by legal threat over dorm change
The Catholic University of America says its plan to house men and women separately will withstand any legal challenge from... Read more
Officials credit Obama administration for UN's first gay rights resolution
State Department officials say the U.N.'s first-ever resolution on “sexual orientation and gender identity” represents an international victory for the... Read more
Deacons should preach less at Mass, Michigan bishop says
Permanent deacons should not preach at Mass often. Rather, they should preach at other services and serve the Church in... Read more
NY senators delay gay 'marriage' vote, possibility still looms
New York state senators did not reach a conclusion about homosexual "marriage" as the Senate met before its summer recess... Read more
Republican candidates must 'ignite' Catholics on life and marriage, Hudson says
While Gov. Haley Barbour has told the Southern Republican Leadership Conference that primary voters should not expect a “perfect candidate”... Read more
Fr. Corapi's order 'saddened' by his choice to leave priesthood
Father John Corapi's superiors confirmed and expressed grief over his decision to leave his order and the priesthood following allegations... Read more
Researcher: Google queries on Catholic topics show major drop
U.S. Google search queries on Catholic topics have dropped “significantly” in volume from 2004 to 2011 and are “perhaps disturbing... Read more
Father Corapi’s Bombshell
Father John Corapi, the popular Catholic evangelist, announced on June 17 that he would leave the priesthood and begin a... Read more
Bishops' committee okays early introduction of some new Mass responses
Diocesan bishops will be allowed to gradually introduce the musical settings for Mass parts from the new Roman Missal beginning... Read more
Florida woman reflects on letters received from Mother Teresa
Nearly 20 years ago, St. Augustine, Fla. resident Jean Hinson never imagined that something as simple as mailing a get... Read more
Despite divorce and other threats, fatherhood remains foundational
In an era of family breakdown and easy divorce, there is still hope for Catholic families to grow and develop... Read more
New Jersey parishes honor dads on Father's Day
Honoring dads on Father's Day this Sunday, June 19 will be done in a variety of ways at parishes across... Read more
Northwest Arkansas Catholics load trucks for Joplin
In the aftermath of the worst tornado to hit the United States in decades, Catholics in northwest Arkansas rolled up... Read more
