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Newman Centers provide students a faith home away from home
Even though classes at Northern Arizona University wouldn’t start until the following morning, the Flagstaff campus was filled with excited... Read more
New book focuses on pseudo-Catholic colleges and organizations
Dr. Ann Hendershott, a former faculty member at the University of San Diego has recently released her new book, Status... Read more
New service to help property owners bar abortions from their land - forever
A physician who was inspired to join the pro-life movement after he was called upon to save the life of... Read more
Episcopalian religious community enters the Catholic Church in Maryland
Ten religious sisters and a priest who were formerly part of an Episcopal religious community were received into full communion... Read more
Expanded women’s care center holds dedication in South Bend
Just as the needs of pregnant women in St. Joseph County continue to grow, so does the ability of the... Read more
Sex objects no more: Anchorage women find hope in Mary Magdalene Home
Many start as strippers. Some "work" out of a car, a club or by way of the Internet. And since... Read more
Some reacted sinfully to Ted Kennedy's Catholic burial, Bishop Morlino says
The burial of Senator Ted Kennedy was, for some Catholics, a source of scandal. But in his recent column, Bishop... Read more
Church to celebrate feast day of St. Peter Claver on Sept. 9
St. Peter Claver, a Jesuit missionary in Colombia worked tirelessly to evangelize and care for Africans who were being sold... Read more
Arizona Catholic church sues to ring its bells
Three churches have filed a lawsuit against the city of Phoenix, charging that its noise ordinance which prohibits the ringing... Read more
N.J. bishops add their voices to call for ‘fair and just’ health care reform
The bishops of Camden and Trenton, New Jersey have urged the state’s congressmen to remember that health care should protect the... Read more
Diocese helps Mississippi resident get into new home
When Diocesan Office of Long Term Recovery case manager Natalia Christensen first visited Eunice Jack’s house several weeks ago, she... Read more
Sister barred from teaching catechesis due to dissent on women’s ordination
The Archbishop of Cincinnati Daniel Pilarczyk, citing his duty to safeguard authentic Catholic teaching, has barred a religious sister from... Read more
U.S. bishops’ Labor Day statement reasserts dignity of work amid economic challenges
Writing in their Labor Day Statement, the U.S. bishops have highlighted the dignity of work and “the contributions and rights”... Read more
Controversy over Kennedy funeral must not divide Church, Cardinal O’Malley says
Warning against overzealousness, Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley has responded to the controversy surrounding Sen. Edward Kennedy’s funeral... Read more
Legion of Christ leaders express regret, take steps following Maciel revelations
In a letter to Regnum Christi members and friends of the Legion of Christ, two territorial directors of the religious... Read more
Archbishop Wuerl backs D.C. initiative to protect definition of marriage
The Archdiocese of Washington has submitted a letter to the District of Columbia’s Board of Election and Ethics in support... Read more
Former Denver Catholic Charities employee charged with defrauding foundation
A former employee of the Archdiocese of Denver has been charged with stealing the identities of nuns and defrauding a... Read more
Kansas City bishops bring Catholic social teaching to bear on health care reform
The bishops of Kansas City have issued a joint pastoral statement on health care reform which discusses apparent flaws in... Read more
Marriage advocates collect enough signatures for Washington state ballot measure
Preliminary, unofficial figures from the Washington state Elections Division shows that a sufficient number of signatures have been gathered to... Read more
Walk for Life Central Coast to become California’s newest pro-life event
Inspired by San Francisco’s West Coast Walk for Life, a new event called Walk for Life Central Coast will take... Read more
