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Oklahoma maternity home expands teen support
Catholic Charities is making transitional care available at the Holy Family Maternity Home in Oklahoma City for teens in crisis... Read more
St. Stephen, Church's first martyr, commemorated Dec. 26
Just after Christmas, the Catholic Church remembers its first martyr, and one of its first deacons, Saint Stephen. Roman Catholics... Read more
After abuse report, Dutch Catholic Church expresses shock and shame
The Netherlands’ bishops and leaders of Catholic religious orders are “shocked” by a new report from a commission investigating sexual... Read more
Belmont Abbey College hosts 'Extreme Makeover' pep rally
Hundreds of Belmont Abbey College students flocked to the Wheeler Center on the Belmont Abbey campus Dec. 1 to get... Read more
Cardinal Ravasi reflects on Christopher Hitchens' life and death
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, says he regrets never having met and chatted with atheist... Read more
US religious freedom commission reauthorized at last minute
A U.S. federal commission that works to support religious freedom around the world was reauthorized Dec. 16 by Congress through... Read more
Vatican Christmas tree lights up St. Peter’s Square
As dark fell over St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 16, a young Ukrainian boy switched on the lights for the... Read more
100,000 northern Peruvians celebrate Marian feast day
Some 100,000 Catholics gathered in the northern Peruvian city of Otuzco to celebrate the feast day of Our Lady of... Read more
Young people give Pope hope for 2012
Pope Benedict XVI believes the various crises that afflicted society in 2011 can be met with hope in the coming... Read more
Record drop in US marriages caused by social changes
The fact that the number of Americans getting married is at a record low is due to changes in society’s... Read more
Knights of Columbus urge millions to 'Keep Christ in Christmas'
The Knights of Columbus' annual campaign reminding millions of Americans to “Keep Christ in Christmas” is in full swing with... Read more
US bishops' campaign draws attention to domestic poverty
The U.S. bishops announced the launch of a renewed media effort to promote a better understanding of poverty in America. Read more
Hopes for 2012 papal visit to Ireland rekindled
The Irish government signaled on Wednesday that it would accept a visit next June by Pope Benedict for the Dublin... Read more
Pope ends individual speeches to new Vatican ambassadors
Pope Benedict XVI will no longer give a speech to new foreign ambassadors to the Holy See as has been... Read more
Pope’s preacher sees job as simply delivering the Gospel
Although he is the only person in the world to have the job of preaching to the Pope, Father Raniero... Read more
Cardinal says Pope's visit to Cuba will be a special grace
Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino of Havana voiced anticipation over Pope Benedict XVI’s planned visit to Cuba in March of... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese initiative to examine parishes’ futures
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced the beginning of an archdiocese-wide initiative for parishes to define their identity, mission and... Read more
Archbishop Carlson sees signs of encouragement for US vocations
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson, the head of the U.S. bishops’ committee on vocations, believes Catholics should be encouraged by great... Read more
Obama urged to address religious liberty with Iraqi prime minister
Several dozen members of Congress sent letters to President Barack Obama urging him to raise the issue of religious freedom... Read more
Senate blocks El Salvador ambassador over gay advocacy
The U.S. Senate blocked President Obama’s appointment of Mari Carmen Aponte as ambassador to El Salvador, citing Aponte’s push for... Read more
