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Archbishop implores Congress to protect conscience rights
In anticipation of upcoming legislation, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore urged the nation’s lawmakers to work this year “to... Read more
Priest conceived in rape recounts journey to forgive father
A priest who was conceived in rape when his mother was only 13 years old is sharing the story of... Read more
Knights of Malta leader praises Pope's character
As Pope Benedict XVI serves his last days in office, the head of the Knights of Malta paid tribute to... Read more
Mother who cooked for Pope recalls his paternal care
A woman who helped cook for the Pope during his visit to Spain in 2011 said the Holy Father looked... Read more
Pope's retreat focuses on faces of God and man
Along with the rest of the Roman Curia, Pope Benedict XVI began his second day of spiritual exercises by reflecting... Read more
Jesuit high school gets new chapel to foster devotion
A Jesuit High School in Tampa, Fla., recently dedicated its new chapel, which was beautifully re-designed to encourage devotion to... Read more
Patriarch St. Flavian's faithful witness honored Feb. 18
On Feb. 18, the Roman Catholic Church remembers Patriarch Saint Flavian of Constantinople, who is honored on the same date... Read more
Pope says Lent is spiritual battle
Pope Benedict XVI used his second to last Angelus to tell thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square that... Read more
Spanish laywoman could be made saint
A Spanish laywoman born over a hundred years ago could be made saint after the results of an investigation to... Read more
Conclave may take place earlier than expected
The Vatican's spokesman announced today that the coming conclave to elect Pope Benedict XVI's successor might be convened in shorter... Read more
Lombardi coaching and living by 'faith, family, football'
Joe Lombardi has one of the most recognizable last names in sports thanks to his iconic grandfather, Vince, who took... Read more
US couple's elopement results in 80 years of marriage
John and Ann Betar, a Fairfield, Conn. couple who eloped to escape an arranged marriage 80 years ago, have been... Read more
Archbishops decry military gay benefits plan
Two U.S. archbishops involved in defense of marriage efforts and the military spoke out against a new Pentagon policy giving... Read more
Alligator OK to eat on Lenten Fridays, archbishop clarifies
Alligator is permissible to eat on Fridays of Lent, the archbishop of New Orleans assured a conscientious parishioner, and his... Read more
Couples vow life-long fidelity before tomb of St. Valentine
Nearly 120 soon-to-be-married couples promised to be faithful to one another in a special Feb. 10 ceremony at the tomb... Read more
Vatican Bank gets new president as papal coverage continues
The drama surrounding the Pope's resignation did not prevent the Vatican from moving ahead with filling the top post at... Read more
Rome priests react with sadness to Pope's resignation
After meeting with Pope Benedict on Thursday, priests from the Rome diocese said they are sad he is retiring and... Read more
EWTN mourns passing of Deacon Steltemeier, founding president
Deacon R. William Steltemeier, Jr., founding CEO of the Eternal World Television Network, died in Hanceville, Ala. on Feb. 15... Read more
Lawyer says ACLU wrongly limits religious liberty
A lawyer involved in prominent religious liberty cases says the American Civil Liberties Union's opposition to religious exemptions will ultimately... Read more
Engaging modern society central to Benedict's papacy
Pope Benedict has used his pontificate to advance the new evangelization and to speak to the modern world, said the... Read more
