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Family of five among 1,900 ‘joyfully’ received at rite
Tonya Roque and her four children are looking forward to Easter, a holy day that will hold special significance for... Read more
LA acting studio begins mission to create actors with ‘spiritual integrity’
Holy Wood Acting Studio had its grand opening on March 25 to begin its mission to create talented actors with... Read more
Catholic university to introduce Newman Studies Program
Newman University is introducing a program in the fall designed to help graduates do more than just remember information, it... Read more
Colorado civil unions bill dies in committee
A proposal to create civil unions for homosexual and unmarried heterosexual couples failed to advance through the Republican-controlled Colorado House... Read more
Ex-priest's ego caused break with Church, says former supporter
A onetime supporter of the excommunicated and laicized priest Dale Fushek says that his former pastor's new memoir doesn't tell... Read more
EWTN says pulling Fr. Corapi programs respected Church authority
The Eternal Word Television Network said its decision to halt programming by the popular speaker Fr. John Corapi followed the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez talks basketball with LA Lakers
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani and Archbishop Jose Gomez visited the Los Angeles Lakers’ practice session on March 30, meeting with... Read more
Catholic manga company's new comic tells story of Pope Benedict
Manga Hero, a California company that produces Japanese-style comics with Catholic themes, will offer World Youth Day attendees a special... Read more
Arizona becomes first state to ban race-based abortions
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has signed legislation to ban abortions based on the race or sex of the unborn child... Read more
US bishops warn of radical secularism in Senate testimony
The U.S. bishops told a Senate subcommittee on March 29 that Catholics face growing threats to their religious liberty because... Read more
Bishop Sheridan calls on Congress to defund abortion providers
Congress should pass the Pence Amendment to defund organizations which offer abortion services, Bishop Michael J. Sheridan of Colorado Springs... Read more
Vatican decree reconciles woman who sought priestly ordination
A former advocate of women's ordination, who later renounced her attempt to be ordained as a deacon and declared her... Read more
Christians pray for defeat of Colorado civil unions bill
Colorado Catholics and others in a coalition opposed to a civil unions bill will gather on the state capitol’s eastern... Read more
Bishop Aquila urges clergy not to let ‘lies’ take hold
When bishops and priests are hesitant in exercising their authority, the “father of lies” takes hold of the hearts and... Read more
Conference examines inspiring poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins
The deeply religious poetry of the Jesuit priest Gerard Manley Hopkins was the focus of a conference where participants praised... Read more
Despite controversy in NYC, pro-life billboards coming to Chicago
A pro-life group plans to continue their billboard campaign in Chicago after a recent ad was pulled in New York... Read more
Humanitarian and strategic questions surround Libyan intervention
Catholic observers are questioning the humanitarian impact and strategic aims of the U.S. intervention in Libya, as President Obama prepares... Read more
Catholic youth create videos for internet contest
Young Catholic filmmakers have produced inspirational YouTube videos with Catholic themes as part of a contest to help evangelize others... Read more
Rhode Island diocese welcomes immigration dialogue
The Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island was built upon and prospered because of the faith, sacrifices and contributions of many... Read more
Worcester diocese suspends diaconate for new candidates
The Worcester diocese has stopped accepting new men into its permanent diaconate program – at least temporarily – Deacon Anthony... Read more
