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Fr. Pavone produces video to show horror of abortion
In an effort to make the brutality of abortion more widely known, Father Frank Pavone, President of Priests for Life,... Read more
Pope memorabilia in high demand
As Pope Benedict XVI, prepares to touch down in the U.S. next Tuesday, New Yorkers are gobbling up Pope-related merchandise,... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans to close more parishes in Katrina aftermath
Calling it a “pivotal moment in the history of the archdiocese,” Archbishop of New Orleans Alfred C. Hughes announced on... Read more
Air Force Academy cuts “anti-Catholic” film clips from religion seminar
A seminar at the Air Force Academy that had been organized to discuss religion and war removed several movie clips... Read more
Pope to pray terrorists “turn to the way of love” in Ground Zero visit
Pope Benedict XVI will pray for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and for the conversion of “those whose... Read more
D.C. children to sing “Happy Birthday” to Pope
Pope Benedict XVI will celebrate his 81st birthday next Wednesday during his trip to the United States. That day, a... Read more
175 children to sing for Pope in Washington D.C.
One hundred and seventy five children chosen from a group of 400 will be part of a special choir that... Read more
Holy Father announces appointment of Bishop of Little Rock
Today Pope Benedict appointed Father Anthony B. Taylor as the seventh bishop of Little Rock. Bishop-elect Taylor is currently a... Read more
Bishop Richard Pates becomes third Twin Cities bishop sent to Des Moines
The third consecutive auxiliary bishop from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has been appointed to be bishop of... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints Fr. William Justice auxiliary bishop for San Francisco
The Holy Father has appointed William J. Justice, who is a priest of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, as an... Read more
Pope appoints auxiliary for Archdiocese of Denver
This morning the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict has appointed Msgr. James D. Conley of Wichita, Kansas as an auxiliary... Read more
Pope gives San Antonio youngest bishop in U.S.
At 5 a.m. Central Time this morning, the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict has named Fr. Oscar Cantú as an... Read more
Devoted Catholic Navy SEAL awarded Congressional Medal of Honor
A Navy SEAL and devoted Catholic who died after jumping on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers’ lives was... Read more
Video of bobblehead Pope removed after complaint
An advertisement encouraging people to use the Washington, D.C. Metro to travel to the Papal Mass at Nationals Park was... Read more
Group proposing lay election of bishops runs ad anticipating papal visit
Today the group Voice of the Faithful (VOTF) ran an advertisement in the New York Times in anticipation of Pope... Read more
CNN founder says overpopulation causing climate change
During a interview on PBS, the founder of CNN, Ted Turner, said the reason for climate change is because “We're... Read more
Children make 600 rosaries for gifts during papal visit to New York
Students from Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School in Staten Island are counting the days until their encounter with... Read more
Researchers use new adult stem cell technique in possible Parkinson’s treatment
A new study from scientists at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reports that reprogrammed skin cells can become... Read more
Popemobile routes offer public chance to see Pope in D.C.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced the planned Popemobile routes for Pope Benedict XVI’s April visit... Read more
Diocese of Camden announces massive “reconfiguration”
Citing population shifts, a decline in the number of priests and an “appalling” Mass attendance rate of 24 percent, Bishop... Read more
