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The Cathedral of the Risen Christ's adoration chapel.

Nebraska cathedral celebrates 50 years of perpetual Eucharistic Adoration

Oct 18, 2009

The Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln, Nebraska will mark 50 years of perpetual Eucharistic Adoration with a celebratory... Read more

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'Requiem of Peace' to premiere at K.C. cathedral

Oct 18, 2009

The Requiem Mass has stimulated composers as varied as Mozart, Gabriel Faure and the modern English composer Herbert Howells. And... Read more

Pope Benedict remembers persecuted missionaries on World Mission Sunday

Oct 18, 2009

Tens of thousands of faithful attended the Angelus with Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square on World Mission Sunday.... Read more

Dr. Charmaine Yoest

Pro-life leader calls health care proposals a ‘radical departure’ from current abortion policy

Oct 18, 2009

Pro-life leader Charmaine Yoest has charged that a compromise now being considered for health care reform legislation would mark a... Read more

Notre Dame criticized for funding student travel to D.C. homosexual march

Oct 17, 2009

The University of Notre Dame’s Student Activities Office is facing criticism for allowing a group of five students to use... Read more

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Sages of St. Mary's celebrate 10 years at Delaware parish

Oct 17, 2009

In July 1999, when Tony Cecere was approached by then-pastor Father Roy Pollard to start a group for seniors at... Read more

Dr. John Bruchalski

Ex-abortionist says Divine Mercy is answer to worldly cynicism

Oct 17, 2009

A former abortionist has said he believes that Our Lady of Guadalupe enlightened him about the destructive nature of his... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput

Archbishop Chaput: God will ‘demand an accounting’ from those who neglect the unwanted

Oct 16, 2009

God will “demand an accounting” from Catholics and from societies who fail to welcome the poor, the weak and the... Read more

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Pope Benedict to receive invite to Avila for 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Teresa

Oct 16, 2009

Bishop Jesus Garcia Burillo of Avila, Spain announced this week that he will be sending an invitation to Pope Benedict... Read more

Gender ideology endangers Spanish education, expert warns

Oct 16, 2009

This week, Professor Jose Maria Barrio of the Department of Educational Sciences at the Complutense University in Madrid warned that... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict counsels FAO on reducing hunger amidst recession

Oct 16, 2009

As the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) celebrated its anniversary today, Pope Benedict XVI sent a message to the... Read more

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Catholics and Muslims defend life against abortion law in Indonesia

Oct 16, 2009

Catholics, Muslims, Protestants, Buddhists and Hindus have joined together to protest the liberalizing of Indonesia’s abortion laws.  Although the bill... Read more

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Benedict XVI to visit Lutheran Church of Rome, says Cardinal Kasper

Oct 16, 2009

During the presentation of the book, “Harvesting the Fruits. Fundamental Aspects of the Christian Faith in Ecumenical Dialogue. Consensus, Convergences... Read more

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Cardinal Tauran urges Hindus to work for complete human development

Oct 16, 2009

Hindus around the world are celebrating the festival of lights known as Deepavali and for the occasion, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran... Read more

The reliquary containing the tibia of St. Mary Magdalene

Relic of St. Mary Magdalene to visit U.S.

Oct 16, 2009

A French priest has brought a relic of St. Mary Magdalene on its first visit to the United States to... Read more

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Wealthy homosexual activist advises ‘active measures’ against religious opponents

Oct 16, 2009

Delivering an acceptance speech for a GLSEN award, a wealthy homosexual activist has attacked Catholic leaders, saying they are among... Read more

Bishops to vote on pastoral letter aimed at strengthening marriage

Oct 15, 2009

As part of the bishops’ efforts to promote Catholics’ “renewed commitment” to strengthening marriage, a pastoral letter on marriage will... Read more

Bishop Thomas Gumbleton / Bishop Alexander Sample

Bishop Sample explains decision to ask Bishop Gumbleton not to visit diocese

Oct 15, 2009

Bishop of Marquette Alexander K. Sample has commented on his request that Bishop Thomas Gumbleton not come to the diocese.... Read more

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Mexican actor rallies Colombians for massive March for Life this Saturday

Oct 15, 2009

Mexican actor Eduardo Verastegui, who starred in the film “Bella” and has become a pro-life activist, is encouraging Colombians to... Read more

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Rhode Island diocese 'rejoices' as Pope appoints auxiliary

Oct 15, 2009

Msgr. Robert C. Evans today was named auxiliary bishop in his home diocese of Providence, R.I. At a press conference... Read more