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US bishops tap Denver Catholic Charities CEO as justice department head
President and CEO of Denver Catholic Charities, Dr. Jonathan Reyes, is honored to accept his new role as executive director... Read more
Vatileaks suspects receive Sept. 29 court date
The two men charged in the “Vatileaks” case will go to trial Sept. 29, according to a communique released Sept.... Read more
Italian Paralympics athlete values rosary more than medal
Among the moving personal stories of athletes at the Paralympic Games in London, few surprised reporters more than that of... Read more
Course deepens journalists' understanding of Catholic Church
A week-long seminar in Rome aimed at helping journalists better understand the Catholic Church is being called a success by... Read more
Sebelius called upon to resign after violating federal law
A federal investigative agency has determined that Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius has violated federal law by... Read more
Pope: Lebanon can be beacon of religious co-existence
At his departure from Lebanon, Pope Benedict XVI said the religious co-existence the people of Lebanon showed during his three-day... Read more
Staying focused on Mass
The ring of a cell phone, cry of an infant parishioner, or medical emergency are unintended distractions that can often... Read more
In Lebanon, Pope calls for end to Syria conflict
Pope Benedict XVI has placed the Middle East under the “maternal protection” of Our Lady and has asked her to... Read more
Pope asks Christians to be servants of peace
Pope Benedict XVI told an open-air Mass in the Lebanese capital of Beirut that the Christians of the Middle East... Read more
Spanish archbishop St. Thomas of Villanova honored Sept. 22
On Sept. 22, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Thomas of Villanova, a 16th century Spanish Augustinian monk and archbishop who... Read more
Pope calls Lebanese youth to 'revolution of love'
Pope Benedict XVI has challenged young Christians and Muslims in the Middle East to reject the path of violence and... Read more
College students put their faith into action
While most college students are enjoying the final days of summer with family and friends, a group of Providence College... Read more
Pope encourages culture of peace in Lebanon
In a speech to Lebanese leaders on Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI called for the strengthening of a “culture of peace”... Read more
Catholics decry Muslim violence in Libya, Middle East
Catholic leaders and scholars have denounced the violence that killed a U.S. ambassador and several other Americans in Libya, as... Read more
Ryan highlights role of faith in his political views
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan defended his Catholic faith, pro-life views and economic policies at a conservative gathering in... Read more
Benedict XVI: fundamentalism a 'falsification' of religion
Pope Benedict described fundamentalism as “a falsification of religion,” which goes against its true purpose as “an invitation to share... Read more
Pope signs momentous document on Church in the Middle East
Pope Benedict XVI has signed his Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation on the Church in the Middle East, “Ecclesia in Medio Oriente,”... Read more
'Care of souls' chief concern for Lincoln's new bishop
Evangelization and the pastoral tending of souls are among the main goals for Bishop James D. Conley, who was named... Read more
Q&A with Bishop James D. Conley
On Sept. 13 Denver Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley spoke to the Denver Catholic Register about his new appointment as... Read more
Pope Benedict arrives in Lebanon as 'pilgrim of peace'
Pope Benedict XVI says he is arriving in the Middle East with a message of peace as he begins a... Read more
