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Bishop Conley appointed to lead Diocese of Lincoln
As the Diocese of Lincoln celebrates its 125th anniversary, Bishop James D. Conley has been named the region's ninth bishop... Read more
Maronite priest says Muslims will welcome Pope to Lebanon
The Rector of Rome’s Pontifical Maronite College predicts that all the people of Lebanon – Muslims included – will welcome... Read more
Bishop causes more controversy for breakaway Catholic group
More internal strife has arisen in the breakaway Catholic Society of St. Pius X, after Bishop Richard Williamson made an... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl calls religion the 'conscience' of democracy
Since America's founding, its people have understood the importance of religion as the conscience of the culture and necessary for... Read more
Our Sunday Visitor to publish local Philadelphia weekly
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has partnered with the Catholic publisher Our Sunday Visitor to replace its shuttered newspaper with a... Read more
Tennessee Catholic groups sue over contraception mandate
The Diocese of Nashville and seven other Catholic entities in Tennessee filed suit Sept. 12 to block a government mandate... Read more
Vatican condemns killing of US Ambassador in Libya
The Vatican voiced its “firmest possible condemnation” of the fatal attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, which... Read more
Cardinal Dolan says religious freedom means leaving faith alone
Religious freedom in the United States has historically been understood as allowing religion to “flourish unfettered from government intrusion,” said... Read more
Catholic group reaches out amid hostility to religion
The evangelization group Catholics Come Home says its “hopeful and faith-filled” messages can help combat rising hostility against U.S. Christians. Read more
Pope Benedict urges Christians to be 'builders of peace' in Middle East
Only 48-hours before his Apostolic Visit to Lebanon begins, Pope Benedict XVI has called upon the Christians of the Middle... Read more
Colombian bishops make Assisi pilgrimage to pray for peace
In the wake of Pope Benedict's call for peace in Colombia, the country's bishops, who are in Rome for their... Read more
Hobby Lobby sues government over contraception mandate
Arts and crafts retailer Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., announced that it is filing a lawsuit against the federal government over... Read more
UK lawyers say Christians may have to choose between faith and job
Attorneys representing the United Kingdom said last week that Christians might have to forfeit their jobs if they wish to... Read more
Our prayers are never wasted, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI used his weekly General Audience to explain that there is no such thing as wasted prayer. Read more
Former Komen executive reveals Planned Parenthood backlash in new book
In her new book, Karen Handel relays the story behind the “aggressive” and “partisan” attacks from Planned Parenthood following the... Read more
Franciscan University defends deviance course against critics
A Franciscan University of Steubenville course description that lists homosexuality as deviant behavior has drawn critical attention from the only... Read more
Young actor says new movie will inspire religious freedom
The new movie “Last Ounce of Courage” is a statement calling on people to “stand up for their rights and... Read more
Vatican says Pope's trip to Lebanon was never in doubt
The Vatican says that Pope Benedict's apostolic visit to Lebanon Sept. 14-16 was never second-guessed, despite the civil war in... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges end to capital punishment
Ahead of the possible execution of three convicts on Pennsylvania’s death row, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia has called... Read more
Nation's leaders commemorate 9/11 with prayers
On the eleventh anniversary of the worst terrorist attacks the U.S. has seen, Church leaders and political figures remembered those... Read more
