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Archbishop Chaput may intervene in Philadelphia teacher strike
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput may become involved in ending a Catholic high school teacher's strike, though the archdiocese says... Read more
Raleigh diocese announces new Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
The Diocese of Raleigh, North Carolina plans to build a new 2,000-seat cathedral, dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus,... Read more
Spanish woman dies 14 days after removal of feeding tube
Ramona Estevez, the 91-year-old Spanish woman whose feeding tube was withdrawn last month, died on Sept. 6 at the Blanca... Read more
Opponents: Calif. vaccine bill will give taxpayer boost to drug companies
California Gov. Jerry Brown should veto a bill allowing 12-year-olds to consent to STD vaccinations or treatment without their parents’... Read more
Family finds hope in tragic loss on 9/11
It has been a decade since Michele Murphy lost her sister Renee Tetreault Newell on 9/11, and while the pain... Read more
Mexican cardinal demands justice for victims of casino attack
Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega of Monterrey, Mexico has urged officials to track down those responsible for the attack on the... Read more
Pope speaks of God's presence during 'times of darkness'
Pope Benedict XVI told pilgrims in St. Peter's Square that they should look to the Bible's third psalm to recall... Read more
Prop 8 hearing puts ballot initiative powers in spotlight
On Sept. 6, California's Supreme Court heard arguments about a legal question that has less to do with marriage, than... Read more
Cardinal Deskur, former Vatican communications head, dies at 87
Cardinal Andrzej Maria Deskur, former president of the Pontifical Council of Social Communications, died on Sept. 3 at the age... Read more
Vatican phone numbers not revealed in WikiLeaks cable dump
A WikiLeaks release of leaked State Department cables has drawn criticism for exposing sensitive diplomatic information. However, the massive release... Read more
Indian bishop tells Catholics to remain peaceful despite church attack
Masked vandals attacked and desecrated a Catholic church in the Indian state of Kerala on September 4, according to a... Read more
Bishop remembers victims of Chilean plane crash
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Ricardo Ezzati, encouraged Chileans to follow the example of service offered by... Read more
Columnist recalls 'horrible day' of 9/11
Brian Caulfield, a CNA columnist and editor of the Fathers for Good website, has recalled his experience on the morning of... Read more
New Catholic school opens in Lincoln diocese
Aug. 22 was doubly exciting for Catholic students in the Cheney area near Lincoln, Neb. Read more
Heroic New York priests vividly recall Sept. 11 attacks
Father George Rutler remembers the immediate aftermath of the Sept. 11 attack as surreal. “The whole scene looked liked a... Read more
New Yorkers wonder if US heard spiritual 'wake-up call' of 9/11
When Robert Harding saw the World Trade Center collapse four blocks from his Manhattan loft on September 11, 2001, he... Read more
Pope stresses need for ‘fraternal correction’ in Christian life
Correcting the behavior of those gone astray is an essential part of Christian life, said Pope Benedict XVI in his... Read more
Military chaplain has unique papal zucchetto collection
Anyone who is planning a trip to Rome and wants to bring back a unique papal souvenir may want to... Read more
St. Peter Claver, Jesuit apostle to African slaves, honored Sept. 9
On September 9, the Catholic Church celebrates St. Peter Claver, a Jesuit missionary who spent his life in the service... Read more
Investigators release report on Kansas City diocese’s response to sexual misconduct
An independent investigation has issued its report into how Bishop Robert W. Finn and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph... Read more
