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A lifetime of learning to trust God
Bob and Beverly Ward teach, learn, raise children and pray — all as a couple. Read more
Cardinal Dolan happy with new role but would rather be a saint
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York says he is happy to be a cardinal but that he is aiming... Read more
Former Cuban political prisoner testifies about torture
Prominent Cuban dissident Dr. Óscar Elías Biscet testified recently at a congressional hearing about the “systematic and flagrant violations against... Read more
Monk-reformer St. Peter Damian celebrated Feb. 21
On Feb. 21, Catholics honor Saint Peter Damian, a Benedictine monk who strove to purify the Church during the early... Read more
Pope Benedict to canonize seven saints next October
Pope Benedict XVI announced today that he will canonize seven new saints, including two related to the U.S., this coming... Read more
Pope creates new cardinals, calls them to sacrifice
Pope Benedict XVI issued a challenge to 22 new cardinals today, calling on them to sacrifice their lives for Jesus... Read more
New top officials named for Legion of Christ
Cardinal Velasio de Paolis has named Fr. Sylvester Heereman as the vicar general of the Legionaries of Christ and Fr.... Read more
Feds seek dismissal of Belmont Abbey College’s anti-HHS suit
Facing Belmont Abbey College’s legal challenge to the HHS contraception mandate, the Obama administration has asked a U.S. district court... Read more
Student fundraisers harassed over ties with Christian Life Movement
Students at the Canadian University of Brock in Ontario raising money for a charitable program abroad have been harassed by... Read more
Cardinal-designate Dolan’s sister thrilled for her big brother
Over 1,000 Americans are arriving in Rome for the elevation of Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York to the College... Read more
CNA launches new page with latest HHS mandate news
Catholic News Agency has launched a new section to give readers better access to the latest coverage of the debate... Read more
Catholic schools save Spain over $4.5 billion
A finance official for the Spanish bishops noted that Catholic schools save the country more than $4.5 billion U.S. dollars,... Read more
Cardinal-designate Dolan outlines ‘creative strategy’ for evangelization
In remarks to the Pope and the College of Cardinals, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan outlined a seven-point “creative strategy of evangelization”... Read more
Church leaders mourn deaths of 355 inmates in Honduras prison fire
Church leaders around the world grieved over the deaths of 355 inmates in a Honduras prison fire and urged officials... Read more
Documentary about actress turned nun nominated for Oscar
Mother Dolores Hart, O.S.B., a former actress turned cloistered nun, will attend her first Academy Awards show since 1959 to... Read more
After controversy, Denver Theology on Tap welcomed at new venue
Denver Theology on Tap has found a new place to meet after it was told by a previous bar to... Read more
Amendment aimed at contraception mandate stalls in Senate
An amendment providing a religious exemption to the Obama administration's contraception mandate was prevented from coming to a vote in... Read more
Priest defends pro-life movement with secular philosophy
Author and philosopher Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., released a new book that defends the pro-life stance with secular principles and... Read more
Wide range of religious leaders testify against contraception mandate
Individuals from a variety of religious backgrounds testified at a congressional hearing about the threat to religious freedom posed by... Read more
