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Four Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist

Ann Arbor sisters can't build fast enough to house new members

Aug 27, 2009

Though the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor are celebrating the completion of the construction... Read more

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg

Supreme Court denies diocese's appeal to keep court documents sealed

Aug 27, 2009

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied an appeal by the Diocese of Bridgeport to keep the personnel files of some... Read more

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Archdiocese of San Francisco to host Gabriel Project conference

Aug 27, 2009

The Archdiocese of San Francisco is hosting a Gabriel Project conference to train Catholics from across northern California how to... Read more

One of the nine Boy Scouts appearing in a video they made for their trip

Nine Hawaiian Scouts to travel to Vatican and report on Fr. Damien’s canonization

Aug 26, 2009

Nine Boy Scouts and a Scout Master from Hawaii are traveling to the Vatican for the October 11 canonization of... Read more

EWTN Holy Hour to air each First Friday to honor Year for Priests

Aug 26, 2009

The Catholic television network EWTN is planning to air a special Holy Hour in honor of the Year for Priests... Read more

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy

Ted Kennedy leaves mixed Catholic legacy

Aug 26, 2009

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) passed away last night at the age of 77 after a battle with brain cancer. ... Read more

California nurses’ group expresses concern about health care reform proposals

Aug 26, 2009

California Nurses for Ethical Standards has issued a statement on proposals for health care reform, stressing the need for conscience... Read more

Bishop Richard Stika

After mild heart attack, bishop returns to Knoxville grateful for prayers

Aug 26, 2009

Bishop of Knoxville Richard F. Stika expressed his gratitude for the prayers of the faithful and reiterated his trust in... Read more

Diocese of Sacramento to launch ‘Catholics Come Home’ campaign

Aug 25, 2009

Hoping to encourage at least 100,000 non-practicing Catholics to return to church, the Diocese of Sacramento is preparing a “come... Read more

Bishop John M. D'Arcy

Bishop D’Arcy says Notre Dame must answer for honoring Obama

Aug 25, 2009

Bishop John M. D'Arcy, whose diocese encompasses the University of Notre Dame, is not letting the issues raised by the... Read more

Court strikes down portions of S. Dakota informed consent law

Aug 25, 2009

A federal court has upheld portions of South Dakota’s informed consent law which require doctors to tell women considering an... Read more

Fr, Michael Jude Fay

Connecticut priest convicted of embezzling $1 million dies of cancer

Aug 25, 2009

Fr. Michael Jude Fay, a Connecticut priest who was found guilty of embezzling $1 million from his parish, died of... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput

Denver archbishop: Health care reform that funds abortion is not common ground

Aug 24, 2009

"Common ground" is a phrase that President Obama and some of his supporters have been using to describe their efforts... Read more

Tim Towey / Dr. Robert Pearlman

Controversy surrounds ‘guilt inducing’ Veterans Affairs booklet on end-of-life issues

Aug 24, 2009

A booklet from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on end-of-life issues asks its veterans to consider under what... Read more

Wendy Wright / Fr. Frank Pavone

Pro-life groups organize prayer and protest in response to 'abortion mandate'

Aug 23, 2009

Responding to President Barack Obama’s efforts to rally sympathetic religious groups to back his proposed health care legislation, pro-life groups... Read more

CNA

A day for discerning

Aug 23, 2009

Sixty male high school and college students gathered with the bishop, priests and seminarians of the Diocese of Charlotte for... Read more

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Church to celebrate feast days of St. Monica and son, St. Augustine

Aug 23, 2009

This week Catholics will honor the lives of St. Monica and her son, St. Augustine. Through trust and persistent prayer... Read more

Wisconsin requiring Catholic institutions to provide contraception coverage

Aug 23, 2009

The bishops of the Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC) have issued a statement to the state’s Catholic faithful expressing their “deep... Read more

New Our Lady of Guadalupe book makes national bestseller lists

Aug 22, 2009

A new book on Our Lady of Guadalupe intended to explore her history and her message of love has debuted... Read more

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Texas man keeps fishing for the Lord

Aug 22, 2009

If you ask anyone in Bishop, Texas about fishing, all fingers will point to Carlos Garza. “He loves to fish,” says... Read more