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Americans 'overwhelmingly united' on moral issues, Knights of Columbus leader says
Contrary to the conventional wisdom, America is not a house divided over moral issues. In fact, according to Carl Anderson,... Read more
Pope names two new US bishops, as Seattle receives new archbishop
Pope Benedict XVI oversaw changes to the U.S. episcopate on Dec. 1, including resignations in New Jersey and Missouri and... Read more
Catholic League nativity sets find positive response from state governors
The Catholic League recently sent nativity scenes of the Holy Family to the 50 governors of the United States. So... Read more
Pro-family leaders warn that ‘hate group’ label defines Christianity as bigotry
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s classification of pro-family groups as hate groups is the “next phase” of a gay rights... Read more
Bishops urge Congress to condemn persecution of Iraqi Christians
The United States Conferences of Catholic Bishops urged Congress on Nov. 29 to pass a resolution condemning religious violence in... Read more
Catholics remember Dorothy Day on 30th anniversary of her death
Catholics are honoring the life and work of humanitarian Dorothy Day on Monday, marking the 30th anniversary of the Catholic Worker... Read more
Planned Parenthood in Alaska to use holiday bazaar to promote abortion
Five days after the start of Advent, in which Christians prepare to celebrate the birth of the Infant Jesus, the... Read more
Meeting the Catholic producer helping an agnostic make a film about a saint
A new film about a 20th-century saint is being directed by a self-described agnostic and produced by a devout Catholic. Read more
Catholic students, orphans in India, connect with help from Skype
Thanks to the miracle of Skype, students from St. Mary School exchanged greetings, songs and questions with children at an... Read more
New San Antonio archbishop asks Catholics to listen for God’s call
Catholics should be open to God’s call while remembering that Christianity can be countercultural and “unsettling” for the modern world,... Read more
Temperatures fall, needs rise at Catholic Social Services
As the weather turns colder, more and more people across southern Nebraska turn to Catholic Social Services (CSS) for help.... Read more
Giving thanks has life-changing impact, priest and psychologist says
Fr. Charles Shelton –a Jesuit priest, psychologist, and the author of a new book on gratitude– says that the choice... Read more
On Thanksgiving, US Catholics count blessings and distribute them
Given the civic holiday's roots in religious gratitude, it's not surprising that Catholics throughout the U.S. have made Thanksgiving their... Read more
Charities work to address joblessness as Thanksgiving nears
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, unemployment and the need for Catholic Charities persists. Read more
Catholic thinkers examine Tea Party movement and Church teaching
This past election season “Tea Party” rallies were held around the country to protest government policy or to call for... Read more
Young adults gather to learn about faith, build friendships
The program is the same and the venue is similar. But one thing that has changed about Theology on Tap... Read more
President affirms faith-based partnerships, but new rules raise questions
Two Catholics with extensive experience in partnerships between religious charities and the government have expressed different opinions about President Obama's... Read more
Nov. 25 marks memorial of St. Catherine of Alexandria, scholar and martyr
While the United States celebrates the secular holiday of Thanksgiving this Nov. 25, many Catholics and other Christians around the... Read more
Bishop explains how new Mass translation 'reaches up to heaven'
Denver's Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley addressed a group of church musicians on Nov. 20 at Colorado's Queen of Vietnamese... Read more
Tree planted by saint continues his good works
With its wood, the tree honors the foot that pushed the shovel that planted it. Like many stories in Hawaii,... Read more
