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Making a difference: Volunteers offer the gift of service
The impact that volunteers make throughout the diocese and globally is endless. Answering a selfless calling of faith, individuals see... Read more
Vatican says charges it meddled in Irish abuse cases are ‘unfounded’
The Vatican has issued a detailed response to a report charging that Irish Church officials in the Cloyne Diocese mishandled... Read more
Upcoming memorials to honor victims, families of 9/11 terrorist attacks
Americans are planning to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and pay tribute to the victims and... Read more
Spanish doctor explains why he would rather quit job than perform abortions
In 2008 Esteban Rodriguez Martin became the first Spanish gynecologist to defend his right to conscientious objection in court. Three... Read more
India’s bishops brief Pope on persecution of Christians
The bishops of India briefed Pope Benedict XVI Sept. 2 on the level of anti-Christian persecution in their country. Read more
Radical branch of Socialist Party pushing Spain toward euthanasia
The organization Professionals for Ethics has warned that pro-euthanasia associations, working together with the radical wing of the Socialist Party,... Read more
Pope urges Catholic-Orthodox cooperation on new evangelization
Pope Benedict XVI is encouraging Catholic and Orthodox Christians to work together in re-evangelizing traditionally Christian countries. Read more
D.C. Padres baseball team promotes priestly vocations
A baseball team of 11 Catholic priests and seminarians from the Archdiocese of Washington will play a team of high... Read more
Divine Mercy congress inspires quake-stricken New Zealand
Catholics in Christchurch, New Zealand drew inspiration from a recent Divine Mercy Congress as they work to rebuild from a... Read more
Sacred music reveals the 'harmonies of heaven,' Pope says
Pope Benedict XVI has praised sacred music as a means of prayer, following a classical concert hosted in his honor... Read more
US bishops say contraception mandate coerces religious groups
The HHS contraception mandate for insurance plans is “more radical” than any other in the United States and entails “nationwide... Read more
Spanish hospital sued for removing elderly woman's feeding tube
The Right to Life Association in Spain has filed a lawsuit against the head of the Andalusia Health Department and... Read more
Pope praying for teachers in September
Pope Benedict XVI is dedicating the month of September to praying that teachers are able to hand on moral values... Read more
Theologians say 'pressure' from authority preserved article's integrity
Two theologians have responded to a rumor that the Vatican “pressured” a journal to publish their new article on marriage,... Read more
Thomas More College receives high marks for its curriculum
The New Hampshire Catholic school Thomas More College of Liberal Arts was recently named among the top two percent of... Read more
NY Times editor slammed for column on presidential candidates' religions
The New York Times is being strongly criticized for a column by its executive editor Bill Keller that scrutinized the... Read more
Kerala parishes create incentives for larger families
Catholic parishes in Kerala have created incentives for Catholics to have larger families because of concerns that the Catholic population... Read more
Madrid World Youth Day's shortcomings offer lessons for Rio
It was one of the most remarkable global manifestations of the Catholic faith in recent memory. But since pilgrims have... Read more
Tropical Storm Irene makes modest impact on Rhode Island parishes
It won’t be remembered as the storm of the century, but Tropical Storm Irene did leave her mark on several... Read more
Pope Benedict describes how beautiful art can lead to God
Artistic beauty can lead the human heart to God, said Pope Benedict XVI at his Aug. 31 general audience. Read more
