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Video game giant funds fake Christian protest of ‘Inferno’ game

Jun 9, 2009

Video game giant Electronic Arts has admitted it funded a group of fake protesters who pretended to be Christians as... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI / St. Jean Vianney

U.S. bishops launch website for Year for Priests

Jun 8, 2009

The U.S. bishops’ conference has set up a website to help mark the Year for Priests by providing prayers and... Read more

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Msgr. Senior to become auxiliary bishop for Philadelphia

Jun 8, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Monsignor Timothy C. Senior, 49, as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.    Read more

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Apologetics conference to answer ‘culture of doubt’

Jun 7, 2009

The Envoy Institute of Belmont Abbey College will host a three-day apologetics conference this July to address atheism and the... Read more

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Nashville Dominicans preparing for large postulant class

Jun 7, 2009

“No matter how much I gave away, it was never enough.”  With these words, Kelsey Wicks, 26, described her calling... Read more

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R.I. director captures humanity and beauty of life in films

Jun 7, 2009

Part of an incredible team of filmmakers, Charles Kinnane helps give people a glimpse into a world they may have... Read more

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The life of St. Barnabas

Jun 7, 2009

On Thursday, June 11 the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. Barnabas, one of the original 72 disciples... Read more

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San Diego officials apologize for investigating home-based Bible study

Jun 6, 2009

San Diego County officials have agreed to rescind a cease-and-desist order issued to a pastor who held a small Bible... Read more

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Notre Dame protesters defend support for unborn

Jun 6, 2009

"I just don’t think I am guilty for witnessing about abortion on the campus of a Catholic university," explained Dr.... Read more

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Cerebral palsy couldn’t stop author

Jun 6, 2009

When Deanna Lingenfelter was born in January of 1952, doctors told her parents she would not survive. Fifty-seven years later,... Read more

Catholic Answers sues IRS, alleging ‘intimidation’ on political issues

Jun 6, 2009

The apologetics organization Catholic Answers has filed suit against the Internal Revenue Service claiming the federal tax collection agency has... Read more

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Christopher West’s teaching warrants uneasiness, theologian warns

Jun 5, 2009

Theologian David Schindler has expanded upon his criticisms of Christopher West, saying the speaker’s views can encourage a “dangerous imprudence”... Read more

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Rosary makers close in on 300,000

Jun 5, 2009

Pat Evans had big dreams when she helped coordinate a rosary-making campaign for U.S. servicemen six years ago at St.... Read more

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New statistics show U.S. Catholics increase in numbers

Jun 5, 2009

The 2009 Official Catholic Directory has released new statistics on the Catholic population. The directory shows that there are 68.1... Read more

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Our Sunday Visitor acquires catechetics leader Harcourt Religion Publishers

Jun 4, 2009

The Catholic publishing group Our Sunday Visitor has acquired Harcourt Religion Publishers, announcing that the combination would help catechesis and... Read more

Gov. John Lynch / Bishop John McCormack

New Hampshire law marginalizes supporters of traditional marriage, bishop says

Jun 4, 2009

New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch on Wednesday afternoon signed a bill to legalize same-sex “marriage” in the state. In response,... Read more

Ms. Alexia Kelley

Pro-Obama Catholic rewarded with government job at HHS

Jun 4, 2009

Alexia Kelley, Executive Director of "Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good,” one of the pro-Obama Catholic organizations that strongly... Read more

Gov. David Paterson  / Archbishop Timothy Dolan

New York Catholic bishops strongly oppose legalized same-sex 'marriage'

Jun 4, 2009

While New York's senators debate whether or not to legalize same-sex "marriage" in their state, the seven Catholic bishops of... Read more

President Obama / Harry Knox

White House ‘comfortable’ with controversial faith-based council appointee

Jun 4, 2009

The White House spokesman has said that President Obama is “comfortable” with the makeup of his faith-based advisory council despite protests... Read more

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Population researcher awarded by Catholic scientists

Jun 3, 2009

Yesterday, pro-life scholar Steven Mosher was presented with the “Blessed Frederic Ozanam” award by the Society of Catholic Social Scientists... Read more