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Bar owner serves Christmas charity
An elderly couple walks into Kip’s Inn and hands bar owner Kim Engebregtsen a plastic bag with a Barbie doll... Read more
Church leaders express prayers, condolences over Sandy Hook shooting
Members of the Catholic hierarchy have expressed grief and sorrow over the Dec. 14 elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn.... Read more
New book explores spiritual sisterhood with saints
A new book recounting the true story of one woman's faith voyage encourages women to turn to the saints as... Read more
Achieving peace requires respect for all human life, Pope states
More than anything else, the path to peace involves “respect for human life in all its many aspects,” Pope Benedict... Read more
Small town's Christmas tree brings splendor to Vatican
A young boy named Mario had the honor of lighting a majestic Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square on the... Read more
Italian pro-lifers demand taxpayers not be forced to pay for abortions
A pro-life group in Italy is calling on government officials in the region of Tuscany to implement a fiscal policy... Read more
Catholic priests respond quickly to Conn. school shooting
Several priests of the Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport responded quickly to the mass murder of adults and schoolchildren at a... Read more
Vatican Nativity scene will reflect southern Italy cave setting
This Christmas season visitors to St. Peter’s Square will get a chance to see a Nativity scene that is set... Read more
France's new monitoring policy deemed religious liberty threat
Religious freedom experts are decrying a recent announcement by the French government that it will deport and dissolve groups that... Read more
Catholics see two sides to Michigan's new union limits
Catholic commentators have weighed in on both sides of the controversial “right to work” labor bill in the longtime union... Read more
San Francisco officials accused of discouraging pro-life rally
A move by San Francisco's city officials to support a celebration of the 40th anniversary of legalized abortion in the... Read more
Catholics Come Home begins Advent 2012 campaigns
The outreach organization Catholics Come Home has announced new campaigns for Advent and the Year of Faith while launching a... Read more
France monitoring traditionalist Catholics for 'religious pathology'
A French cabinet member announced that the government will monitor certain groups for "religious pathology," including a traditionalist Catholic organization,... Read more
Cardinal says American Catholics should head battle for human rights
Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Vatican's Congregation for Bishops, said the Catholics of America should be “on the front... Read more
Retired Richmond bishop dies at age 84
Bishop emeritus Walter F. Sullivan of Richmond, Va., a prominent advocate of social issues, passed away on Dec. 11at his... Read more
Pope emphasizes education of youth in response to social fractures
As young people become more concerned with quick professional success and rely on social networks as a replacement for community,... Read more
Uruguayan congress passes gay 'marriage' law
The Uruguayan House of Representatives has voted to pass a law legalizing same-sex “marriage” in the country. Read more
Drury Hotel founder says faith, family shape business decisions
Missouri business executive Charles Drury, who helped found the hotel chain that bears his name, attributes his success to a... Read more
Veteran reconnects with Vietnamese priest he thought was dead
In 1968 Joe Mahoney was serving with the Marines in South Vietnam, where he met Father Paul Nguyen Thanh Hoan,... Read more
Illinois pharmacist ruling praised as conscience victory
Religious liberty advocates are hailing the end of a seven-year legal battle over the required provision of abortion drugs in... Read more
