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Foster care: Providing a loving home to children in need
When visiting their Brighton, Colo. home, Francis Huiras was quick to point out the “little guy” in recent family photos... Read more
KC young adult ministry offers many opportunities to deepen faith
When the workday is over, many young professionals like to kick back, enjoy food and drink and the company of... Read more
Young seminarian reflects on the 'gift' of mothers
A soon-to-be ordained priest noted that mothers serve an irreplaceable role in society. He reflected on his own mother's influence... Read more
Notre Dame drops charges against pro-life protesters
An Indiana prosecutor has dropped charges against almost all of the “ND88” pro-life demonstrators arrested for protesting President Barack Obama’s... Read more
New Catholics overcame challenges on journey into the Church
This Easter the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska welcomed 83 converts into the Catholic Church. Read more
Military chaplain reflects on death of Osama bin Laden
Chaplain Col. Robert L. Marciano was relaxing Sunday night at the rectory of Our Lady of Good Hope Parish in... Read more
Christ in the City calls young missionaries to serve Denver's poor
Christ in the City, a missionary ministry for young adults, is preparing to launch a year-long program for Catholics to... Read more
Illinois Catholics fight to keep adoption services
Catholics in Illinois are fighting to protect their religious rights as a new civil unions law in the state could... Read more
Doctor from Haiti says post-quake help must continue
Although the Haitian people are grateful for all that has been accomplished since the devastating earthquake shook Haiti 16 months... Read more
Cardinal Burke to pray outside Texas abortion clinic
Top Vatican official Cardinal Raymond L. Burke is set to pray and speak out against abortion at Planned Parenthood's new... Read more
UN could move to target criticism of Islam as 'hate speech'
Muslim countries may seek a United Nations resolution that would brand criticism of Islam and other religions as “hate speech,”... Read more
House passes permanent ban on abortion funding
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a permanent ban on taxpayer funding for abortion across all federal programs, including those... Read more
Rosary campaign offers prayers for World Youth Day participants
Holy Cross Family Ministries is promoting a three-month rosary campaign leading up to World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Spain. Read more
Supreme Court rejects appeal challenging SF anti-Catholic resolution
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal challenging a San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ resolution which condemned... Read more
Anti-priest ‘smears’ prompt call for protests against NBC
The NBC talk show “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has repeatedly smeared priests and Catholics should object, said the... Read more
New essay explains Church teaching on 'brain death,' organ donation
Confusion about Catholic moral teaching on “brain death” may be leading some doctors and ethicists to forbid organ donations in... Read more
Blessed Marianne Cope relics settle in Hawaii
Relics of Blessed Marianne Cope, a 19th century religious sister who ministered to exiled leprosy patients, will tour Hawaii and... Read more
Reject civil unions bill, diocese urges RI legislators
After the defeat of a bill to recognize same-sex “marriage,” Rhode Island lawmakers should also reject civil unions for homosexual... Read more
Program prepares those who minister to the sick and dying
Recognizing the Church’s fundamental responsibility to care for those who are sick, the Diocese of Trenton's Certificate Program in Pastoral... Read more
Court lifts injunction on embryonic stem cell research funding
A U.S. court of appeals panel has said the U.S. government can use federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.... Read more
