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Archdiocese offers prayers in wake of Sikh temple shooting
Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki expressed sorrow and promised prayers after a gunman killed six people at a local Sikh temple... Read more
Pope praises joyfulness of Bavarian culture
Groups of choirs, dancers, artists, poets and horn blowers from Pope Benedict XVI’s native Bavaria visited the pontiff at Castel... Read more
Pope encourages generosity from Argentineans for the poor
Pope Benedict XVI is calling on Argentineans to be generous during a special collection to be held in the country... Read more
Archbishop Muller presents positive vision for Vatican's doctrine office
The new head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith says he wants the department to play... Read more
Vatican Observatory head praises Curiosity rover landing
Vatican Observatory director Fr. José Gabriel Funes thinks that “everybody” should be happy with the successful landing of the Mars... Read more
'Way of St. James' religious order flourishing with vocations
A Spanish women's religious order that has welcomed in pilgrims traveling on the Way of St. James for over thirteen... Read more
Guadalupe message resounds at Los Angeles' massive Marian festival
The Virgin Mary will accompany the Church in the New Evangelization, just as she did during the first preaching of... Read more
Portland charity celebrates 25 years of serving disabled community
The Portland, Oregon branch of an international charity that uses interpersonal relationships to serve people with developmental disabilities will celebrate... Read more
Promoting life, one balloon at a time
Eight years ago, Brother Chad McCoy of the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius at St. John Cantius Parish, 825... Read more
Pope Benedict challenges believers to put God before worldly cares
God's promise of a new and eternal life deserves priority over earthly desires for things that can never satisfy the... Read more
Order of Preachers founder St. Dominic celebrated Aug. 8
On Aug. 8, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of St. Dominic Guzman, who helped the cause of orthodoxy... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo prods Congress to address contraception mandate
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston urged members of Congress to take swift action against the federal contraception mandate as... Read more
Meet Regis Jesuit's Olympic hopeful Missy Franklin
After record-breaking performances with the Regis Jesuit girls’ swim team last season, junior Missy Franklin now has her eyes on... Read more
Christian film aims to curb human trafficking in India
A group of independent film makers is using media to put an end to the epidemic of human trafficking that... Read more
Syrian Christians begin traditional fast amid continuing violence
The head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church encouraged Syria's Eastern Catholics to offer prayers for peace during their church's... Read more
Spanish Olympic athlete to enter seminary after London games
Carlos Ballve – known as “Litus” to his friends – plays defense on the Spanish field hockey team that is... Read more
Pope finishes third volume on Jesus of Nazareth
The Holy See's Press Office announced on Aug. 2 that Pope Benedict XVI has finished the third volume of his... Read more
Kansas City diocese supports victims in wake of priest's guilty plea
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph voiced deep sympathy for victims harmed by a diocesan priest who plead guilty in... Read more
Congressional leaders support Chinese pro-life activist
Bipartisan leaders of Congress came together in the nation’s capital on Aug. 1 to meet with and offer their support... Read more
Church postpones talk by Minn. official who rewrote marriage amendment
A Catholic church in Minneapolis has postponed a talk by Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, who is facing criticism... Read more
