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Fla. Catholic conference energizes thousands of college students
The Seek 2013 gathering brought thousands of Catholic college students to Orlando, Florida's Swan and Dolphin Hotel Jan. 2-6, encouraging... Read more
LA archdiocese to release documents as part of anti-abuse effort
The personnel files of priests accused of sexual abuse will soon be released by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, cooperating... Read more
Venezuelan bishop warns government to respect constitution
A leading Venezuelan bishop called on government officials to avoid manipulating the constitution amid uncertainty over the swearing-in of cancer-stricken... Read more
Benedict XVI will see Christ statue from the air during WYD
Pope Benedict XVI will get a bird’s eye view of the famous Christ the Redeemer statue that overlooks Rio de... Read more
New York auxiliary bishop picked to shepherd Camden
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan of New York to lead the Diocese of Camden, N.J.,... Read more
Knowledge of Catholic past deepens faith, historian finds
A new book authored by Dr. James Hitchcock, professor of history at St. Louis University, is aimed at helping Catholics... Read more
Anglican nuns praised for joining Catholic Church
A group of 11 Anglican nuns who were received into the communion of the Catholic Church Jan. 1 were lauded... Read more
Legal reform emphasized during National Migration Week
The U.S. bishops' migration committee is calling for prayer and action during National Migration Week to ease the struggles of... Read more
Pope asks diplomats to seek peace, appeals for Syria
Pope Benedict gave a wide-ranging address to a group of ambassadors and diplomats that urged an end to the “slaughter”... Read more
Priest devoted to helping AIDS patients dies in Chile
Father Ubaldo Santi Lucherini, one of the founders of Caritas Chile who devoted years of his life to caring for... Read more
Socialist politician says Spanish bishop should be 'muzzled'
A socialist government official in Andalusia, Spain, called for a local Catholic bishop to be “muzzled” for arguing that men... Read more
Magi were 'men who sought God,' Pope tells new bishops
Pope Benedict reflected on the Magi as “men with a restless heart” during his homily for Epiphany at St. Peter's... Read more
Pledge to pray daily Rosary draws 80,000 signatures
More than 80,000 people have pledged to pray the Rosary daily, with their names recorded in a book presented to... Read more
San Francisco police officers honored for saving life of newborn
Quick thinking by two San Francisco police officers, who drove a dying newborn to the hospital in the front seat... Read more
Pope says Epiphany shows universality of Jesus Christ
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday said that the Magi’s visit to the Christ Child commemorated at the Feast of the... Read more
Lawyers' patron St. Raymond of Penafort commemorated Jan. 7
Saint Raymond of Penafort, a Dominican priest who worked to aid Christian captives during the era of the Crusades and... Read more
Time magazine says pro-life advocates are winning
A new Time magazine cover story contends that pro-life advocates have been “winning the abortion war” through legislative successes, changes... Read more
Tens of thousands pledge support for Hobby Lobby
More than 64,000 people throughout the U.S. have signed up to support Hobby Lobby on Jan. 5 for risking millions... Read more
Hanukkah celebration honors legacy of Pope John Paul II
For the 11th year, Catholics and Jews gathered together for a special joint Hanukkah celebration that has become a unique... Read more
Alabama and Notre Dame bring faith to football showdown
As Alabama and Notre Dame prepare to face each other in college football’s Bowl Championship Series, both teams will also... Read more
