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Seminarian may owe his life to Cardinal Van Thuan's intercession
Doctors said Joseph Nguyen was dead. His heart rate was dropping beyond recovery, and all brain activity was gone. But... Read more
US Army chaplain says deployed troops take comfort from prayer
Confronting one's own mortality on a daily basis can be overwhelming, but deployed servicemen take comfort and strength from prayers... Read more
RI governor's transition team includes clandestine abortionist
It's no secret that Rhode Island Governor-elect Lincoln Chafee supports abortion. Still, even Chafee's supporters might wonder why his transition... Read more
Theologian consultant named for Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Fr. Daniel Mindling, OFM, Cap., will serve as the new consulting theologian for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. The... Read more
Bishop Tobin launches campaign to help Rhode Island’s poor through the winter
Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island recently launched a $50,000 campaign to help the state’s poor stay warm... Read more
US bishops to address full slate of issues at fall meeting
At their annual fall assembly, the U.S. bishops will elect a new president, vote on a new ecumenical agreement on... Read more
Episcopal bishop Robinson to resign, citing strain on 'husband' and faithful
Citing the toll that worldwide publicity has taken on his “marriage” and on New Hampshire Episcopalians, Gene Robinson – the... Read more
Religious sisters net $220k selling rare baseball card
The missions of the School Sisters of Notre Dame will receive a big financial boost from the sale of an... Read more
Stone from Lincoln Cathedral in England now in Nebraska
On the occasion of Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz’s 50th Priesthood Jubilee last summer, he received an unusual but welcome gift:... Read more
Would-be pro golfer on path to priesthood
It’s easy to imagine a six-foot, tanned, 32-year-old Peter Hannah on the golf greens of Monterey, California, in textbook form,... Read more
Archbishop emphasizes ‘full spectrum’ Catholicism after marriage controversy
Outlining his pastoral ministry, his work on immigration, and his prayerful opposition to abortion, the Archbishop of Minneapolis-St. Paul has... Read more
Dramatic defeat of Iowa judges raises hopes for marriage amendment
When U.S. voters are asked whether or not their state should retain its judges every two years, many aren't quite... Read more
Pro-life leaders reflect on gains in Congress, fallout from health care law
Pro-life Republican gains in Congress are “substantial” and are likely due to the Catholic vote, according to two pro-life leaders.... Read more
Carl Anderson dismantles divided America myth in new book
New York Times bestselling author Carl Anderson is arguing in his latest book that the idea of Americans being divided... Read more
White House aligns with Supreme Court conservatives in religious schools case
As the Supreme Court considered a case involving tax credits and religious education on November 3, indications of a surprising... Read more
Pro-life Republicans make significant gains in midterm election
As Catholic voters appeared to break for Republican candidates, Election Day 2010 changed the leadership of the U.S. House of... Read more
Chaplains opposed to 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' repeal coming under pressure
A federal court has again reinstated the U.S. military’s policy against open homosexuals in service. While military chaplains are “hopeful”... Read more
Iraqi Christians asking hard questions after shocking cathedral attack
“It is only speculation,” Fr. Safaa Habash said, “an opinion.” Still, he couldn't help but wonder about the timing of... Read more
Catholic Charities honors bishops with commemorative medal
At Catholic Charities USA’s recent 100th anniversary celebration, the group honored several Catholic leaders with specially commissioned Centennial Medals, noting... Read more
US bishops grieve with Iraqi Catholics following brutal attack
Catholic bishops in the U.S. expressed their solidarity with Iraqi Christians after Islamic militants stormed a cathedral in Baghdad, killing... Read more
