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Cloistered nun tells of life in Alaska monastery
On a recent snowy morning, Blessed Sacrament Monastery in Anchorage looked especially quiet. There were no cars in the parking... Read more
Catholic Church shows ‘robust’ growth in U.S. membership, new report says
The Catholic Church’s membership in the United States grew at the “robust” rate of about 1.5 percent in 2008, according... Read more
Bishop Jackels urges young adults to develop a living relationship with Jesus
Bishop Michael O. Jackels of Wichita, Kansas talked about his journey into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ to about... Read more
Repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ could affect military chaplains’ religious freedom
Proposed changes allowing homosexuals to serve openly in the military could marginalize military chaplains from religions which consider homosexual acts... Read more
Woman who brandished knife at abortion clinic protester now glad she did not abort
A pregnant woman who brandished a knife at a pro-life advocate outside a Minnesota abortion clinic is now grateful the... Read more
New website to examine harms of pornography ‘pandemic’
A new website called Pornography Harms has been launched to provide access to credible, peer-reviewed research documenting the ill effects... Read more
Roman Missal workshops to prepare clergy and officials for revised liturgy
As the implementation of the revised Roman Missal approaches, a series of workshops will be offered around the United States... Read more
Mississippi collects over 130,000 signatures for Personhood Amendment
A grass roots organization in Mississippi has amassed over 130,000 signatures in order to place a Personhood amendment on an... Read more
Catholic man charged with violating court order by taking daughter to church
A Catholic man could face prison after violating a temporary court order that forbade him from taking his toddler to... Read more
USCCB launches Spanish-language marriage support website
A Spanish-language version of a marriage support website has been launched by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The... Read more
EWTN reporting on plight of Christians live from Iraq
Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) has begun live reports from Iraq about the plight of Christians there and elsewhere in... Read more
Petition supporting Mother Teresa stamp reaches over 70,000 signatures
In response to an atheist group calling for the removal of a proposed Mother Teresa stamp last month, a petition... Read more
Life Teen co-founder laicized by Pope Benedict
A recent ruling from Pope Benedict XVI, which was confirmed by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF),... Read more
Same-sex ‘marriage’ law forces D.C. Catholic Charities to close adoption program
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington announced today that it is shutting down its foster care and public adoption... Read more
Day Gardner calls on blacks to recognize impact of abortion during Black History Month
Day Gardner of the National Black Pro-Life Union has said that during Black History Month Americans should acknowledge abortion’s disproportionate... Read more
Disagreements on ethics end Catholic sponsorship of Oregon hospital
Citing continued disagreement on Catholic ethical directives such as sterilization, the Catholic Diocese of Baker on Monday announced its intention... Read more
Producer and star of movie 'Bella' visit death row inmates on Valentine's Day
In honor of St. Valentine's Day, Catholic actor Eduardo Verastegui and producer Jason Jones visited several prisons on Feb. 14,... Read more
Webcast to launch 40 Days for Life spring campaign
A live webcast from Jackson, Mississippi will launch the spring 2010 session of the 40 Days for Life campaign. The... Read more
Around the clock Confession to take place in New York City
A young adults group in the Archdiocese of New York has recently announced a 24-hour confession event which will take... Read more
Canon lawyer hopes SSPX discussions will lead to full communion
Fr. Gerald Murray, a canon lawyer and pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church in New York City explained to... Read more
