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Minnesota’s Cathedral of St. Paul designated national shrine by the Vatican
The Vatican has designated the Cathedral of St. Paul to be the first national shrine in honor of the Apostle... Read more
Dept. of Justice defends DOMA, Obama wants it overturned
Although the Department of Justice filed a brief defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) last week, the Obama administration... Read more
Bishop Wenski calls for ‘substantive plan’ for immigration reform
Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando, Florida on Monday called on President Obama and congressional leaders to move forward on immigration... Read more
N.Y. stem cell board approves payments for women's eggs
New York’s Empire State Stem Cell Board (ESSCB) decided on Thursday to commit funds to pay women to have their... Read more
After fifty years, catechist is stepping down
Mae Groleau began teaching CCD after being approached by her parish priest as she waited to bring her children home... Read more
Church prepares to celebrate feast of Saint Albert Chmielowski
The Church is preparing to celebrate the feast day of St. Albert Chmielowski this Wednesday. Founder of the Albertine Brothers... Read more
Response to immigration a ‘test of our humanity,’ Archbishop Chaput says at forum
Saying the immigration crisis is “a test of our humanity,” Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput on Saturday told an... Read more
Sotomayor says she has ‘never thought about’ rights of unborn, senator reports
Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s views on abortion law and the unborn were topics in several of her meetings... Read more
Rep. Smith: New Women's Issues office part of Administration push for abortion
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill authorizing a new “Office for Global Women’s Issues” in the... Read more
Cardinal George calls Holocaust Museum shooting ‘appalling’ and ‘deplorable’
Cardinal Francis George, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has decried the “appalling” shooting at the Holocaust Memorial... Read more
Bishop Aymond heading home to lead Archdiocese of New Orleans
Catholics in Louisiana received good news this morning when they woke up to hear that Pope Benedict had appointed Bishop... Read more
NASA goes ‘completely off-mission’ with LGBT Pride Month, critic charges
The Acting Administrator of NASA and the Equal Opportunity Programs Office at Goddard Space Flight Center have encouraged agency employees... Read more
Magdalen College launches 'rigorous' honors program
Magdalen College of Warner, New Hampshire has appointed Dr. George Harne as its new academic dean. In conjunction with the... Read more
Servitor Pacis award to honor husband and wife’s autism work
An American Catholic couple involved in philanthropic activities will receive the Path to Peace Foundation’s Servitor Pacis award for their... Read more
Caritas Christi discussing ‘acceptable modifications’ to joint venture, Boston archdiocese says
Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley and Caritas Christi Healthcare System have again commented on Caritas Christi’s cooperation in a joint venture... Read more
Archbishop Gomez says U.S. Hispanic Catholics must confront secularism with evangelization
In a Monday speech at Boston College, Archbishop José H. Gomez addressed a national symposium about the challenges and opportunities facing... Read more
U.S. bishops release ‘Callings’ documentary about work as a vocation
An hour-long documentary about work as a vocation will be released by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and... Read more
Archbishop Chaput gives 'Stoning of Soraya' two thumbs up
As the movie industry prepares to roll out its summer blockbusters, a sobering film from Steve McEveety explores the gripping... Read more
New archbishop of St. Louis vows to fight secular culture, promote vocations
The Cathedral of Saint Louis was packed on Wednesday afternoon as Archbishop Robert J. Carlson was installed as the Archbishop of... Read more
Archbishop Vigneron to head CUA Board of Trustees
Archbishop Allen Vigneron, the new head of the Archdiocese of Detroit, is taking on another new role as the head... Read more
