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Son of 'two moms' defends Regnerus study on same-sex parenting
A professor raised by two women has defended sociologist Mark Regnerus, who is under investigation for academic “misconduct” following an... Read more
Pope asks Christians to hunger for Jesus' love
Pope Benedict XVI says that all Christians should reflect on how “hungry” they are to know and love Jesus Christ. Read more
Youth donate time and talents to aid poor
Growing in Faith - Teens, including youth group members from St. Pius X Parish, Forked River, assisted Lancaster, Pa., residents... Read more
Church commemorates Hungarian king St. Stephen Aug. 16
On Aug. 16, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of King Saint Stephen of Hungary, the monarch who led... Read more
Priest's new film says physics help prove existence of God
A new film by philosopher, priest and producer Father Robert Spitzer aims to integrate faith and reason by making the... Read more
Ignatian Volunteer Corps brings spiritual dimension to service
There are many organizations that provide people with opportunities to use their lifetime of experience to give back to others,... Read more
Romney names Catholic Rep. Paul Ryan as running mate
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has announced that the outspoken pro-life Catholic Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin will be... Read more
New Buffalo bishop stresses need for modern-day martyrs
As Bishop Richard J. Malone became the fourteenth Bishop of Buffalo, N.Y. on Aug. 10, he outlined the need for... Read more
Religious sisters' conference plans to continue Vatican dialogue
Sister Pat Farrell told participants in the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly that talks with the Vatican will go... Read more
Virgin Mary 'crosses the finish line' with Olympic gold runner
Ethiopian athlete Meseret Defar provided one of the most emotional moments of the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games when she... Read more
Priest says iPads, tablets no substitute for missalettes
In a recent blog post, Father Antonio Spadaro, known as the Vatican’s “cyber theologian,” said that devices such as iPads,... Read more
Peoria diocese challenges 'intrusive' HHS mandate exemption process
The Catholic Diocese of Peoria, Ill. on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the HHS mandate, charging that it requires an... Read more
Cardinal hopes for upcoming beatification of Pope Paul VI
Commemorating the 34th anniversary of the death of Pope Paul VI, retired Archbishop of Milan Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi said he... Read more
Knights of Columbus honor service to life, family, religious freedom
The Knights of Columbus awarded a family from Kentucky for their commitment to the Catholic faith, as well as members... Read more
Movement to save chapel in Steubenville city logo grows
The Steubenville City Council's decision to remove the silhouette of the Franciscan University chapel from the city’s logo has been... Read more
Obama presence at fundraiser not an endorsement, Archbishop Lori says
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori says an invitation to President Obama, to speak at a New York fundraiser alongside Mitt... Read more
Church leaders urge Egyptian troops to rescue Sinai hostages
“Dramatic changes” in the Sinai peninsula region offer Egypt's government a chance to rescue trafficking and torture victims, an assembly... Read more
Romney ad accuses Obama of 'war on religion'
The campaign of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has released an ad accusing President Obama of declaring “war on... Read more
Peruvian cardinal reflects on struggle of 1997 hostage crisis
During the presentation of a new book on his experiences during the 1997 hostage crisis at the Japanese embassy in... Read more
LCWR's evolutionary leadership will help determine future, keynote speaker says
The keynote speaker at the annual Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly assured the sisters that their qualities of “evolutionary... Read more
