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Heavenly Heart Benedictine monastery opens in rural Texas
A new Benedictine monastery was inaugurated in rural Texas on Saturday to be a “special presence” for the Vietnamese community... Read more
Health care reform must recognize dignity of every person, Missouri bishop says
Health care reform must be based in the recognition of the basic dignity of every person, Bishop James V. Johnston... Read more
New study examines 34 million American adults with no religion
A new study of the 34 million American adults who do not identify with any particular religious group finds that... Read more
Families must be protagonists of evangelization, says Vatican official
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, has encouraged an ever more “intimate union between... Read more
Cardinal George calls for respect for immigrants
Cardinal Francis George, speaking in his former diocese of Yakima, has criticized the United States’ immigration policy as unsustainable. Read more
Kansas priest named to Secretariat for Consecrated Life and Vocations
A Wichita priest has been named head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat for Consecrated Life and Vocations. Read more
EWTN news program wins cable industry award
The cable industry magazine CableFAX has named "The World Over Live with Raymond Arroyo" as the recipient of its award... Read more
Chilean cardinal calls on candidates to stand up for human life and the family
The Archbishop of Santiago in Chile, Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz, has called on the candidates for the upcoming elections to reveal... Read more
Elderly pro-lifer assaulted while protesting in Arizona
Pro-life activist Johnny Wallace, 69, was attacked on Friday by two women as he stood holding two signs in front... Read more
Sudanese bishop asks for international aid in wake of guerilla attacks
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, who ministers in a remote southern corner of Sudan, is calling for international aid to protect his... Read more
Dominican Republic shields country from abortion and euthanasia
With a vote of 128-32, the Dominican Republic’s National Assembly ratified on September 16 a revision of Article 30 of... Read more
Synod for Church in the Middle East to be held Oct. 2010
The Holy Father met with the leaders of the Catholic Church in the Middle East on Saturday morning in Castel... Read more
Bishops receive advice from Pope on caring for priests
As he does every year, the Holy Father hosted a congress for all the bishops who were consecrated this past... Read more
Second Worldwide Rosary for Unborn to take place in October
The second annual Worldwide Rosary for Unborn Babies is scheduled to take place from Friday Oct. 16 to Sunday Oct.... Read more
Couple say faith, commitment sustain 70-year marriage
It was at a barn dance near the small community of Munjor, Kansas in the middle of the Great Depression... Read more
Czech Republic must rediscover hope, says Holy Father
Following the Angelus today, Pope Benedict spoke of his upcoming visit to the Czech Republic. He gave details about the... Read more
Promoters of peace must contemplate true wisdom, instructs Holy Father
Before Sunday’s Angelus prayer in the courtyard of Castel Gandolfo’s apostolic palace, Pope Benedict XVI turned to the day’s reading... Read more
Church prepares for St. Pio’s feast day
Known affectionately to the many who venerate him as Padre Pio, this humble Capuchin priest became one of the most... Read more
Florida high school officials’ prayer did not violate court order, judge rules
A judge ruled on Thursday that a rural Florida panhandle high school principal and athletic director did not violate a... Read more
Papal Nuncio opens school year at Benedictine College
Benedictine College is a gem among Catholic institutions of higher learning in the U.S. In its guide to "Choosing a... Read more
