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Bishops' religious freedom chair named new Archbishop of Baltimore
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop William E. Lori, chairman of the U.S. bishops' committee on religious freedom, as the 16th... Read more
Wis. sex ed measure supports local control, parent involvement
Children, parents, and communities will benefit from Wisconsin's newly-passed bill allowing different types of sex education in public schools, according... Read more
Southern Catholic boom advances plans for seminary, monastery
A community of cloistered nuns and a future regional seminary plan to occupy newly purchased property in Cleveland County, N.C.,... Read more
Cardinals launch drive to restore St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Restoring St. Patrick’s Cathedral will help the church’s mission continue centuries into the future, Cardinals Timothy M. Dolan and Edwin... Read more
US bishops launch prayer campaign for religious freedom
The U.S. bishops have launched a nationwide prayer campaign to defend religious liberty against recent threats such as the federal... Read more
Pope Benedict will receive keys to Mexican city of Guanajuato
The mayor of Guanajauto, Mexico says locals are are excited to host Pope Benedict XVI on his “historic visit” to... Read more
Pope Benedict celebrates his namesake
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the March 19 Solemnity of St. Joseph, his namesake, by delivering a sermon on the saint's... Read more
Pope mourns passing of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox leader
Pope Benedict XVI and other Catholic leaders have offered their condolences on the death of Pope Shenouda III, the head... Read more
Mexican priests in Rome thrilled over Pope's visit to homeland
The rector of the Pontifical Mexican College of Rome said local seminarians from Mexico are highly anticipating Pope Benedict's upcoming... Read more
Murkowski regrets voting for conscience protection act
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, a professing Catholic who has broken with the church on several fundamental moral teachings, publicly reaffirmed... Read more
Intervention could tear Syria apart, Melkite patriarch warns
Western military aid to Syrian rebels could prove disastrous for the country, according to the Damascus-based head of the Melkite... Read more
California woman’s sainthood cause opened by Monterey diocese
The Vatican is reviewing documents that would allow the cause of sainthood to go forward for a wife, mother, and... Read more
Catholicism offers love lessons contraception fails to teach
Proponents of the recent Health and Human Services contraceptive coverage mandate often criticize Catholic teachings. Yet how many have truly... Read more
Listen to Jesus’ voice in the desert of Lent, Pope tells Christians
Pope Benedict XVI encouraged Christians to walk with Jesus across the desert of Lent, to “listen more closely to the... Read more
St. Enda, Irish monastic pioneer, remembered March 21
On March 21, four days after the feast day of Ireland's patron Saint Patrick, the Catholic Church honors Saint Enda... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese to host National Catholic Bible Conference
Top Biblical scholars from around the country will gather in Philadelphia to help Catholics learn how to apply Scripture to... Read more
St. Patrick's Day means more than green beer
As the world celebrates St. Patrick's Day, it's important to remember that the fifth century bishop's feast day means more... Read more
Pro-life supporters to 'Bike for the Unborn' in California
Organizers are encouraging cyclists to sign up for a 250-mile bike pilgrimage in southern California to raise money for pro-life... Read more
Catholic appreciation offered for retiring Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has announced that he will step down as the highest clergyman of the Church of... Read more
HHS announces comment period on mandate accommodation
After repeatedly stating that it will not back down on its controversial contraception mandate, the Obama administration has announced a... Read more
