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Missionary to Hawaii will be canonized in October
On Saturday, the Holy See announced the dates for the canonization ceremonies of ten blessed including Blessed Mary of the... Read more
Celebrant singers spread the message of Christ’s love
The Celebrant Singers, an international and interdenominational missionary organization, spreads the Gospel through its repertoire of contemporary Christian music. Over... Read more
Manhattan confessionals to be open for 24 hours in Lenten event
The Cathedral of St. Patrick Young Adults and the Archdiocese of New York have announced a “24 Hours of Confession”... Read more
Professor Kmiec calls Pope's clarification to Pelosi ‘intrusive’
Professor Douglas Kmiec, the scholar who provided a justification for allowing Catholics to vote for Barack Obama, despite the president's... Read more
Obama eclipses Jesus as Americans' hero, poll finds
Respondents to an online poll which asked them to name their heroes were more likely to name President Barack Obama... Read more
Baptist pastor receives 30 days in jail for breaking abortuary ‘bubble’
A Baptist pastor from Berkeley, California has been fined and sentenced to 30 days in jail for violating Oakland’s “bubble... Read more
'God created me a deaf person for his glory,' explains priest
When Father Tom Coughlin began seriously considering a priestly vocation in high school, little did he realize how long and... Read more
Bishop of Scranton bars pro-abortion officials from St. Patrick’s Day Masses
Explaining that he is determined to “prevent scandal,” Bishop of Scranton Joseph Martino has said that he will cancel Masses... Read more
Catholics United targets Archbishop Naumann, defends Gov. Sebelius
In a startling defense of legal abortion supporter Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, Catholics United has attacked Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas... Read more
Icons gain greater presence in Catholic Alaska
Wide-eyed figures, often viewed as “windows to the eternal,” have long peered from rustic churches and chapels inside of Alaska’s... Read more
Faithful Catholic theologian to lead Denver Catholic Charities
In a letter dated February 19, Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announced that Dr. Jonathan Reyes, former president of the... Read more
Firefighters forced to participate in ‘gay pride’ parade win lawsuit
A California jury found on Tuesday that four firefighters, who were ordered by their superiors to participate in the city’s... Read more
Archbishop Chaput responds to Pelosi-Pope meeting
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver is in complete agreement with the message that Pope Benedict XVI delivered to Nancy Pelosi... Read more
Sixty-five percent of Americans say religion is important in their daily life
A January 2009 Gallup poll on religiosity finds that the United States is generally a religious nation, though states of... Read more
Bishop Martino voices ‘absolute disapproval’ for university inviting gay activist
Bishop Joseph F. Martino has issued a statement informing Catholics of his diocese that he has “absolute disapproval” of Misericordia... Read more
N. Dakota becomes fifth state with proposed personhood from conception law
By a margin of 51 to 41, the North Dakota House on Tuesday voted to approve a measure that establishes... Read more
Jesuits’ Oregon Province becomes first order to file for bankruptcy
The Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday following additional sexual abuse lawsuits,... Read more
Catholics hold vigil praying for Obama’s conversion on FOCA
This morning when President Obama arrived in Mesa, Arizona to announce his $75 billion "Homeowner Stability Initiative," a group of... Read more
Most faithful Catholic colleges are also the most affordable, reports study
In an effort to assist parents and students who are weighing various college options, the Center for the Study of... Read more
Republican leaders tell cardinal pro-lifers will not be caught off-guard in Congress
Two Republican leaders have replied to Cardinal Justin Rigali’s Feb. 5 letter on abortion policy in which the prelate urged... Read more
