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Hurricane Sandy efforts move from relief to recovery
Dioceses in the mid-Atlantic are starting to move their Hurricane Sandy relief efforts to a focus on recovery, 18 days... Read more
Franciscan Outreach provides shelter to Chicago’s homeless 365 days a year
In mid-October, Teresa Widman did not know where she was going to sleep, or what she was going to eat.... Read more
Feast of St. Columbanus, Irish monk and 'Father of Europe,' falls on Nov. 23
An originator of Ireland's unique monastic tradition, who went on to serve as a missionary to continental Europe during the... Read more
Catholic donor group picks controversial Obama advisor as new head
An organization of Catholic donors has chosen Alexia K. Kelley, an Obama policy advisor with connections to abortion-supporting politicians and... Read more
Downtown Anchorage bookshop an oasis of Catholic treasures
St. Paul’s Corner is a little-known oasis of Catholic thought and culture on Anchorage’s 5th Avenue. Read more
Archbishop Chaput: being a saint is the only thing that matters
At a conference on faith and evangelization, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia told participants that sanctity is the single... Read more
Bono thanks Vatican for helping with debt forgiveness
The famous U2 vocalist Bono traveled to the Vatican Nov. 16 to thank the Church for its work to free... Read more
World Youth Day pilgrims not required to pay for Brazil visa
Organizers for World Youth Day Rio 2013 said pilgrims and volunteers who have proof of registration in the event will... Read more
Conference counters threats to Catholic health care
Catholic health care providers and clergy are meeting in Rome this week to develop responses to the different ethical issues... Read more
Mexicans should draw on faith to confront country's problems
At the end of their annual meeting, Mexico's bishops encouraged Catholics to root their faith in Christ in order to... Read more
Pope asks young to heed Jesus' missonary call
In anticipation of next July’s World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Pope Benedict XVI is challenging young Catholics to... Read more
Jerusalem bishop laments new Israeli-Palestinian violence
Amid renewed military action between Israel and the Gaza Strip, a bishop from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem is lamenting... Read more
Expert finds religious freedom a matter of national security
The protection of religious freedom worldwide is so essential to democracy and prosperity that it should be considered an issue... Read more
Benedict XVI's final book on Jesus coming out next week
Pope Benedict's latest book on Christ, which focuses on his infancy, will be published in the United States Nov. 21. Read more
Vatican to address abortions in Catholic hospitals
During its upcoming conference, the Pontifical Council for Health Care will address the problem of abortion and other practices against... Read more
Vatican office unveils Faith Scroll for pilgrims
In honor of the Year of Faith, pilgrims to Rome can now share their thoughts about the gift of faith... Read more
Pope: World's spiritual poverty heightens need for Christian unity
Christians must not allow their divisions to keep them from working together to evangelize a world enduring a “crisis of... Read more
UN report renews 'family planning' advocacy
A new report from the United Nations Population Fund declares that family planning is a global “right” for women, and... Read more
US bishops approve revisions to Liturgy of the Hours
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has approved a plan to draft an amended edition of the English-language Liturgy of... Read more
Dorothy Day sainthood cause finds strong support from bishops
The U.S. bishops heartily approved the advancement of the cause for canonization of Dorothy Day, a 20th century Catholic convert,... Read more
