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Phoenix bishop encourages Knights to overcome their fears
Nearly 2,500 Knights and their families gathered in Phoenix’s JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort to celebrate their annual convention’s opening... Read more
Catholic Charities receives large federal contract for disaster relief
Catholic Charities USA has received a five-year, 100 million dollar federal contract to aid in disaster relief throughout the United... Read more
Capps amendment is a 'phony compromise,' Rep. Stupak says
Catholics United has once again come out in defense of the health care reform bill, claiming that the recently approved... Read more
Catholic congressman: I'd rather save my soul than vote for the health care bill
Rep. Anh “Joseph” Cao, (R-New Orleans), the first Vietnamese-American congressman and a Catholic, announced this past weekend that, because of... Read more
Two Episcopal dioceses nominate homosexuals to be bishops
In 2003 the Episcopal Church was nearly torn in two by the nomination of the openly homosexual V. Gene Robinson... Read more
College football star Tim Tebow says he is ‘saving himself for marriage’
Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow brought chastity and college sports together at a press conference last week at U.S. college... Read more
Catholics to honor St. John Vianney 150 years after his death
On Tuesday, August 4, the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. John Vianney, patron of priests. This day... Read more
Meal site temporarily serving hungry at garage
The demolition of a parish rectory did not stop a dedicated group at St. Anthony’s Parish in Davenport, IA from serving... Read more
Emmitsburg to celebrate St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Two hundred years after St. Elizabeth Ann Seton arrived in Emmitsburg to found a ministry of education, hundreds of Catholics... Read more
Fort Worth Diocese to begin year-long anniversary celebrations
Catholics in the Diocese of Fort Worth will gather in the thousands to celebrate 40 years of Church life in... Read more
California mother forgives her son’s killer
Sally Lancaster has been practicing major forgiveness for much of her adult life. After forgiving the accidental death of her... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Caritas In Veritate a ‘valuable contribution’ that requires a thorough read
In his newest column, Archbishop of San Antonio José H. Gomez has discussed Pope Benedict XVI’s latest encyclical “Caritas In... Read more
FRC says Catholics United is ignoring facts of health care bill
Catholics United, a group known for backing Democratic initiatives, issued a statement yesterday accusing a television ad campaign launched by the Family... Read more
U.S. Bishops warn against using 'abortion rights' agenda in health care reform
The U.S. Bishops' Pro-life Committee chairman, Cardinal Justin Rigali, is calling on the members of the House Energy and Commerce... Read more
Life of young, vibrant Catholic, inspires many to come back to the Church
The short life of a devout, Catholic, young girl from Seattle has brought many Catholics across the United States back... Read more
U.S. must quickly move beyond nuclear deterrence, Archbishop O'Brien urges
Experts from around the country gathered at the U.S. Strategic Command on Offutt Air Force Base to participate in the... Read more
Report shows decrease in abortion providers, calls for procedure to be mainstreamed
As Americans continue to shift towards pro-life views, the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) has issued a report analyzing the... Read more
Leading Italian pro-lifer reiterates commitment to unborn
Following concern about some of his comments on abortion, pro-life Italian politician Rocco Buttiglione has clarified his position. Saying his... Read more
Pro-lifers send Congress 100,000 letters urging no abortion funding in health care bill
Over 100,000 letters have been sent to Congress from pro-life advocates asking that abortion be excluded from any national health... Read more
Parents worry successful Brooklyn school will lose its Catholic identity
Fr. Daniel Murphy's decision to replace a Brooklyn school’s long-time principal has infuriated parishioners who not only believe he was... Read more
