Archive for February 17, 2012

Mother Dolores Hart?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Documentary about actress turned nun nominated for Oscar

Mother Dolores Hart, O.S.B., a former actress turned cloistered nun, will attend her first Academy Awards show since 1959 to... Read more

Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)?w=200&h=150

By Michelle La Rosa

Amendment aimed at contraception mandate stalls in Senate

An amendment providing a religious exemption to the Obama administration's contraception mandate was prevented from coming to a vote in... Read more

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After controversy, Denver Theology on Tap welcomed at new venue

Denver Theology on Tap has found a new place to meet after it was told by a previous bar to... Read more

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Church leaders mourn deaths of 355 inmates in Honduras prison fire

Church leaders around the world grieved over the deaths of 355 inmates in a Honduras prison fire and urged officials... Read more

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Catholic schools save Spain over $4.5 billion

A finance official for the Spanish bishops noted that Catholic schools save the country more than $4.5 billion U.S. dollars,... Read more

Cardinal-designate Timothy M. Dolan of New York?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Cardinal-designate Dolan outlines ‘creative strategy’ for evangelization

In remarks to the Pope and the College of Cardinals, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan outlined a seven-point “creative strategy of evangelization”... Read more

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Student fundraisers harassed over ties with Christian Life Movement

Students at the Canadian University of Brock in Ontario raising money for a charitable program abroad have been harassed by... Read more

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CNA launches new page with latest HHS mandate news

Catholic News Agency has launched a new section to give readers better access to the latest coverage of the debate... Read more

Debbie and Fred Williams speak with CNA in Rome on Feb. 17, 2012?w=200&h=150

Cardinal-designate Dolan’s sister thrilled for her big brother

Over 1,000 Americans are arriving in Rome for the elevation of Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York to the College... Read more