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Archbishop Gomez gives moving farewell to priest killed in car accident
Coadjutor Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has written a letter bidding farewell to Fr. Ramon Salas Cacho, an exemplary... Read more
Pro-family groups seek to join legal defense of National Day of Prayer
Claiming that the Obama administration is not presenting the strongest possible defense of the National Day of Prayer, several groups... Read more
Canonization cause for murdered Oklahoma priest moves to Rome
The archdiocesan phase of Fr. Stanley Rother's cause for canonization came to a close in a Mass this week at... Read more
Abuse scandal rooted in homosexuality, not pedophilia, says Catholic League president
Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, spoke out in an article on the Washington... Read more
Pro-life Freedom Rides expect pro-abortion picketing
Supporters of legalized abortion have declared their intention to protest this week's Pro-Life Freedom Rides, according to Fr. Frank Pavone... Read more
New Courage apostolate in Oakland a sign of change, newspaper says
A new chapter of the Courage apostolate has opened in Oakland to minister to Catholics and others who have same-sex... Read more
US-funded effort to legalize abortion in Kenya could date back 10 years
The U.S. government has wrongly taken sides by spending taxpayer money to promote Kenya’s proposed constitution, Rep. Chris Smith is... Read more
New Von Hildebrand essay analyzes Christopher West's approach to Theology of the Body
Adding to the current debate on how to best present the teachings of John Paul II's Theology of the Body,... Read more
Homosexual activists disrupt pro-marriage rallies, intimidate nursing mother
Homosexual activists’ behavior at rallies by a touring pro-marriage event has ranged from “silly” to “crazy” and “disgraceful,” one event... Read more
US bishops' committee voices support for extension of unemployment benefits
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development is urging the faithful to support a... Read more
Miraculous cancer cure in St. Louis could canonize Marianist founder
Last Friday an evening prayer service marked the Archdiocese of St. Louis’ official closure of its investigation into an alleged... Read more
Breakup of prayer group outside Supreme Court prompts legal complaint, investigation
After a group from a Christian school in Arizona was told by a U.S. Supreme Court police officer that they... Read more
Missouri teen volunteers help kids in Long Island
For the past 14 years, a Missouri parish has been sending select teenagers on mission trips to the doors of... Read more
US gives $23 million to push new Kenyan constitution, charges Rep. Smith
Despite the U.S. Embassy to Kenya’s claim that the U.S. government is neutral in the Kenyan constitutional referendum, Rep. Chris... Read more
Catholic couple takes faith on the road
Paul and Ann Coakley wanted to start their life together with as little debt as possible, so Paul took a... Read more
Additional Notre Dame official to be questioned about selective treatment of ND 88
In the ongoing court hearings for the protesters arrested during demonstrations against President Obama’s appearance at the University of Notre... Read more
University of Illinois students express support for fired professor
Since the news of Dr. Kenneth Howell’s dismissal from the University of Illinois became public, students have been voicing their... Read more
Exiled political prisoners call for release of those who wish to remain in Cuba
The group of Cuban political prisoners who were released and sent to Spain as a result of the mediation of... Read more
Scripture is the story of God’s new creation, Archbishop Chaput tells Bible conference
Scripture is “the one story that really matters” because it is the story of God’s “new creation,” Archbishop Charles J.... Read more
Diocese of Peoria to meet with university officials over fired professor
The Diocese of Peoria has scheduled a meeting with officials from the University of Illinois to discuss the termination of... Read more
