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God is the world's greatest need, Pope tells Eucharistic congress
Pope Benedict XVI told 100,000 participants in an Italian Eucharistic congress that the world needs, more than anything else, to... Read more
NY archbishop hopes US can recover post-9/11 unity
New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan hopes the United States can overcome social, economic, and religious troubles by recovering the... Read more
On Sept. 11, Pope asks world leaders to reject violence and hatred
At the midday recitation of the Angelus, Pope Benedict marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with a... Read more
Diocese continues to open hearts, wallets to Joplin
There was no way to let people know in advance, but yet they dug into their wallets and purses and... Read more
Church remembers St. Robert Bellarmine, patron of catechists, on Sept. 17
On Sept. 17, the Catholic Church celebrates the Italian cardinal and theologian St. Robert Bellarmine. One of the great saints... Read more
Ten years later, World Trade Center cross still consoles
The World Trade Center cross is still a “sign of comfort” to many people, says the Franciscan priest who describes... Read more
Arkansas diocese to connect online with fallen away Catholics
Social media sites are a popular way to connect with family and friends, and a new diocesan Facebook page will... Read more
Lack of clergy at Sept. 11 memorial prompts separate prayer event
Some Christian ministers have objected to the 9/11 Memorial Service’s failure to include members of the clergy and have scheduled... Read more
Mexican Catholic website hit by cyber attack
The Catholic Multimedia Center website in Mexico was hit by a cyber attack on Sept. 7. Hackers succeeded in knocking... Read more
Pope urges global solidarity in Sept. 11 anniversary letter
Pope Benedict XVI spoke of the world's need for compassion and justice in a letter marking the 10th anniversary of... Read more
Delaware mother remembers son's 9/11 death
Ten years after Robert Fangman died in the terrorist attacks in New York City, his mother, Ruth, said accepting his... Read more
Pope stresses moral crisis in remarks to UK ambassador
Pope Benedict XVI warned against separating moral values from public policy in his first meeting with the United Kingdom's new... Read more
Pennsylvania Catholics' work of mercy ends with Flight 93 burial
When the last remains from United Flight 93 are buried on Sept. 12, two parishioners of St. Peter's Catholic Church... Read more
New Planned Parenthood defector hopes to glorify God and save lives
Ramona Trevino has a compelling story to tell about her exodus from the nation's largest abortion provider. But in her... Read more
US ambassador: John Paul II saw 9/11 as attack on all of humanity
Pope John Paul II saw the September 11, 2001 terrorist atrocities as attacks not only on the United States, but... Read more
WYD congratulates Fukushima heroes for winning humanitarian award
The organizers of World Youth Day 2011, who were finalists for this year’s Prince of Asturias Award in Spain, have... Read more
Archbishop Chaput promises sacrifice to 'renew this great church'
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput promised to lay down his life to restore faith and trust among Catholics in Philadelphia, during... Read more
Spain's Right to Life urges protection of the sick
The Right to Life organization in Spain has reacted to the death of Ramona Estevez, warning that “any sick person... Read more
Guard Catholic institutions against compromise, Pope tells Indian bishops
Pope Benedict XVI told a group of Indian bishops visiting his summer residence on Sept. 8 that they should take... Read more
Bishop defends celibacy against criticism over lack of vocations
Bishop Vicente Jimenez of Santander, Spain recently said he is confident that abolishing celibacy is not the answer to overcoming... Read more
