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Wyoming Catholic College's next president sees bright future
Dr. Kevin Roberts, incoming president of Wyoming Catholic College, says he is “thrilled and humbled” to head a school with... Read more
World Series winner is all about setting an example
If you met Jack McKeon and didn’t know who he was, you would think "practicing Catholic" first. Probably with enough... Read more
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI meet as 'brothers'
Pope Francis met with Benedict XVI on Saturday for the first time since his selection, an historic visit that took... Read more
UK pilgrims will carry life-sized cross to historic shrine
About 250 pilgrims of all ages and backgrounds will spend Holy Week helping to carry a life-sized wooden cross to... Read more
US bishops cite Pope Francis in urging marriage rally prayers
U.S. bishops have asked participants in an ongoing fast to pray for the upcoming March for Marriage in Washington, D.C.,... Read more
Pope celebrates Mass for Vatican gardeners, janitors
Pope Francis celebrated a small Mass for the Vatican’s janitors and gardeners on the morning of March 22 in the... Read more
America's 'soul' at risk over immigration, Archbishop Gomez warns
Addressing America's immigration problem, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles urged religious believers to recall the nation to an understanding... Read more
Claims that Pope supported gay civil unions disputed
The director of the Catholic News Agency of Argentina (AICA) has told CNA that claims of Pope Francis supporting gay civil... Read more
Spiritual poverty threatens world peace, Pope states
Pope Francis invited the diplomats accredited to the Holy See to join him in fighting both material and spiritual poverty,... Read more
Young entrepreneur's life defined by dreams, not disability
Despite only being 27 years old, Tim Harris already has a lengthy resume. The New Mexico native has won more... Read more
Louisiana monks thankful for right to sell caskets
After fighting a lawsuit for over five years, Benedictine monks in Louisiana finally won the right to sell their handmade... Read more
US help for jailed Iran pastor 'woefully' inept, congressmen charge
Five members of Congress say the U.S. State Department is not doing enough to help Pastor Saeed Abedini, an imprisoned... Read more
Bishops say mandate still threatens religious liberty
Despite proposals to modify the federal contraception mandate, the U.S. bishops said that the regulation is still unacceptable due to... Read more
Priest kidnapped in Argentina clears Pope of accusations
Clarifying previous comments, a priest who was kidnapped during Argentina’s dictatorship in the 1970s is emphasizing that Pope Francis was... Read more
Pope calls Argentine kiosk owner to cancel paper delivery
Pope Francis surprised the owner of a kiosk in Buenos Aires with a telephone call to send his greetings and... Read more
Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass at youth prison
Pope Francis will celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at a youth detention center rather than the traditional Basilica... Read more
Maryland Catholics call death penalty repeal a pro-life win
Catholics in Maryland are welcoming the repeal of the death penalty in the state as a step towards a culture... Read more
Bishop denounces health network's compliance with mandate
The bishop of a South Dakota diocese has spoken out after a Catholic health care provider made the decision to... Read more
Poll shows most American Catholics happy with Pope Francis
A new survey shows that U.S. Catholics are overwhelmingly content with the election of Pope Francis, with 73 percent of... Read more
NY bishops meet with Cuomo, reaffirm stance against abortion
The bishops of New York met recently with the state’s Catholic governor, Andrew Cuomo, to discuss their objections to his... Read more
