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Ohio abortion figures show large drop in 2011
An Ohio state government report shows that there were 24,764 abortions reported in the state in 2011, but the total... Read more
Flood cleanup efforts begin at Lourdes shrine
The recent flooding of the Gave River left a “landscape of desolation” for cleanup workers as they began to remove... Read more
Vatican approves addition of Bl. John Paul II's feast for US
The Congregation for Divine Worship has approved the celebration of Blessed John Paul II's feast day in the dioceses of... Read more
Uruguay bishops say lawmakers who support abortion are excommunicated
Uruguay's bishops say that local lawmakers who recently voted to legalize abortion in the country are automatically excommunicated for separating... Read more
Phoenix medical center not stripped of Catholic status
The Diocese of Phoenix clarified over the weekend that a hospital working on certifying its Catholic identity has not been... Read more
American priest celebrates receiving Ratzinger award in Rome
An American priest and scholar who was awarded the annual Ratzinger Prize for Theology by Pope Benedict XVI on Oct.... Read more
Archbishop Chaput links new saints with New Evangelization
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia believes that the seven saints who were canonized by Pope Benedict Oct. 21 should... Read more
Head Anglican archbishop makes final push to ordain women bishops
The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is trying to persuade members of the Church of England’s upcoming General Synod... Read more
Attorney struggles to pay off student loans to enter cloistered monastery
Like many young urban professionals, Anchorage attorney Tara Clemens is gradually chipping away at her burdensome student loans. Read more
Missionaries under the care of Mary, Pope says
Marking the celebration of Missions Sunday, Pope Benedict encouraged the faithful to entrust all missionaries to the guidance of Mary,... Read more
Pope canonizes seven saints for the New Evangelization
Pope Benedict XVI has canonized seven new saints and prayed that their intercession may “strengthen and sustain” the Church “in... Read more
Ill. Catholic Charities seek new path without foster care, adoption
The Catholic Charities agencies of Illinois are trying to meet society’s needs “in a different way” in their first year... Read more
Gift of personal Bible inspires students
Freshmen at Visitation School in Mendota Heights received a special gift from the religion department on the second day of... Read more
Hundreds evacuated from Lourdes due to flooding
Flooding in southwestern France has forced hundreds of pilgrims to evacuate the site of a Marian apparition and nearby hotels in... Read more
G.K. Chesterton a model for evangelism, author says
The author of a new book on G.K. Chesterton says the 20th-century author and Catholic convert is a model for... Read more
Soviet propaganda posters show importance of religious freedom
Some 40 Soviet propaganda posters against Christianity will soon be displayed at Denver’s Catholic cathedral as part of an exhibit... Read more
Miami archdiocese sues over 'real threat' from HHS mandate
The Archdiocese of Miami and two other Catholic entities filed a lawsuit today against the HHS mandate, adding to the... Read more
Vatican condemns Beirut car bomb attack
The Vatican’s spokesman is condemning the car bomb attack in Beirut which killed a leading Lebanese security official and seven... Read more
Al Smith dinner includes religious freedom references amid humor
An annual Catholic fundraising dinner with both major presidential candidates provided a night of laughter, as well as reminders of... Read more
Spanish youths attack Catholic school, threaten to burn priests alive
A group of young people shouting, “Where are the priests? We’re going to burn them at the stake,” attacked the... Read more
