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US bishops recommend prayers for Year of Faith
By working to enrich their prayer lives, Catholics can grow closer to Christ and more deeply live out the Year... Read more
North Pole Catholics honor holy days in town filled with Christmas kitsch
The much bemoaned commercialization of Christmas reaches a whole new level in North Pole, Alaska — a town that celebrates... Read more
Christmas is more than a party, Pope explains
The Pope asked Catholics to prepare for Christmas amid a consumerist society by listening to the voice of John the... Read more
On Dec. 14, Church remembers Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross
Dec. 14 is the liturgical memorial of Saint John of the Cross, a 16th century Carmelite priest best known for... Read more
Pope says truth, not relativism, is source of non-violence
Pope Benedict XVI told a group of Catholic theological leaders that commitment to objective truth is not a cause for... Read more
Former Episcopal priest grateful to Pope for Catholic ordinariate
Former Episcopal priest Laurence Gipson, who became Catholic in October, says his reaction to the Catholic ordinariate for former Anglicans... Read more
Priest remembers Alfred Hitchcock's faith
In a Dec. 6 article for the Wall Street Journal, Jesuit priest Father Mark Henninger recounted his time with famed... Read more
Bishop Rhoades hopeful about Notre Dame's new student organization
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades is optimistic about the newly-established GLBTQ student organization at the University of Notre Dame, but he... Read more
Family advocates pleased Supreme Court will hear marriage cases
Supporters of marriage and family welcomed the Supreme Court’s announcement that it will review both state and federal cases about... Read more
Cuba dictatorship an embarrassment, Spanish politician says
The president of the People's Party in Madrid, Esperanza Aguirre, called on Spaniards to commit to the democratization of Cuba... Read more
Supreme Court to hear marriage cases on DOMA, Prop 8
In a move that could have wide-reaching consequences, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear two cases involving... Read more
World Youth Day cross, Mary icon arrive in Uruguay
The two symbols of World Youth Day, the pilgrim cross and the icon of the Virgin Mary, will tour the... Read more
Pope taps secretary to head papal household, after Vatileaks
Pope Benedict XVI named his private secretary as the new head of the papal household, an important post because it... Read more
Criticisms of Bishop Finn described as misleading, dishonest
Calls for the resignation of Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph that have gained media attention are exaggerated... Read more
Catholic agencies work to help Philippines typhoon victims
Catholic relief agencies are working to help the victims of Typhoon Bopha, the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this... Read more
Bishops building movement for life, marriage and religious freedom
The U.S. bishops have announced a five-part pastoral strategy that is aimed at creating a movement dedicated to penance and... Read more
Vatican hopes 'Scrinium' trips will spread pilgrimage to young
The Vatican is introducing a set of short trips to holy sites aimed at introducing young people to the concept... Read more
Notre Dame's creation of 'GLBTQ' student organization draws concern
The University of Notre Dame has established a “GLBTQ” student organization that one critic says is “astonishingly extensive” and provides... Read more
Catholic jazz legend Dave Brubeck remembered
Fans worldwide are paying tribute to Jazz pianist and composer, Dave Brubeck, who died of heart failure on Dec. 5... Read more
Pope expected to have 1 million Twitter followers by launch
The Pontifical Council for Social Communications is expecting one million total followers in eight languages when Pope Benedict issues his... Read more
