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N.J. bishops encourage faithful to stand up for marriage
The New Jersey bishops asked pastors to read a statement to their parishioners last weekend which explained the Catholic Church's... Read more
St. Louis Archbishop responds to gay rights protest outside cathedral
In a statement Monday, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of St. Louis responded to a demonstration held outside the city's cathedral... Read more
Twilight's 'New Moon' demonstrates human longing for true love, says Catholic author and youth speaker
Teenage girls (and their mothers) had been joining the growing wave of Twilight fans or fanatics, even before the movie... Read more
Knights announce $1 million food drive for U.S., Canadian families
On Wednesday the Knights of Columbus announced its commitment of $1 million to food banks across the U.S and Canada... Read more
U.S. bishops launch Advent and Christmas website
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has created an Advent and Christmas website with suggestions for daily prayers, readings,... Read more
'Reign Day' to commemorate feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Louisiana
Sacred Heart Apostolate, a global movement for renewing societies by centering families on the love of God incarnated in the... Read more
Teen makes training video for altar servers
Daniel Deane is a busy young man. As is the case with any 15-year-old, Deane works hard to balance school... Read more
Father Myladiyil's book examines good, bad biblical characters
A Mississippi priest has recently finished writing his first book, “His Instruments: If God Can Use Them, He Can Use... Read more
Pro-life conference sells out months early
The National Conference of Students for Life of America, scheduled to be held on Jan 23, 2010, has already sold... Read more
Archbishop of Detroit leads pro-life vigil 'rooted in Christian love'
On Saturday, nearly 700 parishioners of the Archdiocese of Detroit participated in a pro-life vigil led by Archbishop Allen Vigneron. ... Read more
Producer of 'The Passion of the Christ' calls on students to 'make the world a better place'
The latest installment of the Franciscan University Distinguished Speaker Series, Steve McEveety, the producer of “The Passion of the Christ,”... Read more
Massachusetts priest and sister honored for service to black Catholics
A priest and a religious sister of Massachusetts have been honored for their service to the black Catholic community. Read more
Sioux Falls cathedral renovation project points to the divine
The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sioux Falls, S.D is undergoing a three-year makeover to restore the it to the... Read more
Downtown Chicago Nativity Scene to be dedicated Saturday
The Chicago Nativity Scene will be dedicated in Daly Plaza in downtown on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m., organizers... Read more
Author encourages Alaska Catholics to boldly share the faith
While many Catholics might find the idea of evangelization intimidating and a bit scary, it doesn’t have to be, says... Read more
Reported hate crimes against U.S. Catholics up by nearly 25 percent
New FBI statistics on hate crimes show a nine percent increase in crimes against religious groups in 2008 and an... Read more
CNN chooses young Filipino Catholic as 'Hero of the Year'
CNN has chosen a young Filipino Catholic as the winner of the their annual prize, “Hero of the Year.” Efren... Read more
Baltimore City Council passes law that would burden pro-life pregnancy centers
The Baltimore City Council on Monday night approved regulations that would require pregnancy centers to post notices that they do... Read more
Archbishop Wuerl: Proposed D.C. 'marriage' law does more than redefine marriage
In an interview with Dr. John Haas of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington D.C. stated... Read more
Rhode Island governor calls Kennedy's remarks 'outrageous'
On a local radio show Wednesday morning, Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri commented on the recent publicity of Rep. Patrick... Read more
