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Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston

Caritas Christi discussing ‘acceptable modifications’ to joint venture, Boston archdiocese says

Jun 11, 2009

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley and Caritas Christi Healthcare System have again commented on Caritas Christi’s cooperation in a joint venture... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio

Archbishop Gomez says U.S. Hispanic Catholics must confront secularism with evangelization

Jun 11, 2009

In a Monday speech at Boston College, Archbishop José H. Gomez addressed a national symposium about the challenges and opportunities facing... Read more

Mike Sweeney as a Kansas City Royal

U.S. bishops release ‘Callings’ documentary about work as a vocation

Jun 10, 2009

An hour-long documentary about work as a vocation will be released by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and... Read more

The Stoning of Soraya M.

Archbishop Chaput gives 'Stoning of Soraya' two thumbs up

Jun 10, 2009

As the movie industry prepares to roll out its summer blockbusters, a sobering film from Steve McEveety explores the gripping... Read more

Archbishop Robert Carlson prays at his installation Mass

New archbishop of St. Louis vows to fight secular culture, promote vocations

Jun 10, 2009

The Cathedral of Saint Louis was packed on Wednesday afternoon as Archbishop Robert J. Carlson was installed as the Archbishop of... Read more

CNA

Archbishop Vigneron to head CUA Board of Trustees

Jun 10, 2009

Archbishop Allen Vigneron, the new head of the Archdiocese of Detroit, is taking on another new role as the head... Read more

CNA

Contraception and debt relief tackled by Catholic-Anglican dialogue

Jun 10, 2009

Catholics and Anglicans sat down in Cincinnati on May 25-26 to hold establish a dialogue on two issues that feature... Read more

UCLA student Christina Popa

UCLA student protests ban on mentioning Jesus in graduation speech

Jun 10, 2009

A graduating student at the University of California at Los Angeles has charged that a department advisor forbade her from... Read more

Phil Ting

San Francisco archdiocese’s tax dispute with city could cost $15 million

Jun 10, 2009

A year-long conflict over whether the Archdiocese of San Francisco should face a tax bill of as much as $15... Read more

The late George Tiller

Tiller's death brings pro-life reaction and permanent clinic closing

Jun 9, 2009

Following the murder of Kansas abortionist Dr. George Tiller, his family’s attorneys have announced that his clinic will permanently close.... Read more

CNA

Piccoli pleads guilty to targeting Catholics in Ponzi scheme

Jun 9, 2009

A New York businessman pleaded guilty Monday to mail fraud and tax evasion in a scam that conned millions of... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston

Archdiocese reviewing Catholic network's alleged role in providing abortions

Jun 9, 2009

Further information about the Celticare medical program created in a Catholic health care network’s partnership with a secular company has... Read more

EA's Logo for the video game Dante's Inferno

Video game giant funds fake Christian protest of ‘Inferno’ game

Jun 9, 2009

Video game giant Electronic Arts has admitted it funded a group of fake protesters who pretended to be Christians as... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI / St. Jean Vianney

U.S. bishops launch website for Year for Priests

Jun 8, 2009

The U.S. bishops’ conference has set up a website to help mark the Year for Priests by providing prayers and... Read more

CNA

Msgr. Senior to become auxiliary bishop for Philadelphia

Jun 8, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Monsignor Timothy C. Senior, 49, as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.    Read more

CNA

Apologetics conference to answer ‘culture of doubt’

Jun 7, 2009

The Envoy Institute of Belmont Abbey College will host a three-day apologetics conference this July to address atheism and the... Read more

Some of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia

Nashville Dominicans preparing for large postulant class

Jun 7, 2009

“No matter how much I gave away, it was never enough.”  With these words, Kelsey Wicks, 26, described her calling... Read more

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R.I. director captures humanity and beauty of life in films

Jun 7, 2009

Part of an incredible team of filmmakers, Charles Kinnane helps give people a glimpse into a world they may have... Read more

CNA

The life of St. Barnabas

Jun 7, 2009

On Thursday, June 11 the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. Barnabas, one of the original 72 disciples... Read more

CNA

San Diego officials apologize for investigating home-based Bible study

Jun 6, 2009

San Diego County officials have agreed to rescind a cease-and-desist order issued to a pastor who held a small Bible... Read more