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Benedict XVI plans life of prayer after retirement
After Pope Benedict XVI retires at the end of February he will dedicate himself to a life of prayer and... Read more
Papal resignation is rare historical event
On Feb. 11, Pope Benedict made it public that he will step down from his role as head of the... Read more
Pope's resignation invokes sadness, gratitude from US bishops
The U.S. bishops voiced sorrow over the news of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation, as well as appreciation for his eight... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI cites waning strength as reason for resignation
Pope Benedict XVI told a gathering of cardinals Feb. 11 that he no longer has the strength to carry out... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI announces his retirement
Pope Benedict XVI announced today that he will resign from his duties as Pope on February 28th, 2013. Read more
MLK was Christ-inspired, says head Knight of Peter Claver
Martin Luther King Day is a time to promote racial harmony in America and honor the slain civil rights leader... Read more
Rockville Centre diocese converts newspaper to monthly magazine
Facing financial challenges, New York’s Diocese of Rockville Centre is converting its weekly newspaper The Long Island Catholic into a... Read more
Father Groeschel steps down from EWTN show
Franciscan friar Father Benedict Groeschel has stepped down as host of EWTN’s Sunday Night Prime television show following his apology... Read more
Leaked e-mail shows media campaign against US bishops
A leaked e-mail shows that the Democratic-leaning organization Faith in Public Life is running a behind-the-scenes media effort to undercut... Read more
Author of atheist blog announces she will become Catholic
Blogger Leah Libresco, known for writing about ethics and religion from her perspective as an atheist, announced June 18 that... Read more
News analyst examines media failures on Catholic issues
News media coverage has “ranged from imbalanced to near-fraudulent” in its contrasting reports on the religious freedom rallies and the... Read more
Denver bishop says Catholic grants can't undermine Church teaching
Countering critics who include former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Bishop James D. Conley of Denver has defended the end of... Read more
Vanderbilt University policy forces Catholic group off campus
A Catholic student group says it will leave the Vanderbilt University campus at the end of the year over a... Read more
My 'granddaddy' John Wayne, actor and Catholic convert
John Wayne for many was a Hollywood legend who symbolized true masculinity and American values. To Fr. Matthew Muñoz, though,... Read more
Cloistered French nuns to make Gregorian chant album for Universal Music
An order of cloistered Benedictine nuns in France has signed a deal with Universal Music to produce an album of... Read more
'Burn it!' if it's not in line with Church teaching: Alice von Hildebrand recalls her husband's inspiration
"If you find a word that is not in line with the Church, burn it!" were the instructions Catholic philosopher... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe ‘completely beyond' scientific explanation, says researcher
Researcher and physicist Dr. Aldofo Orozco told participants at the International Marian Congress on Our Lady of Guadalupe that there... Read more
Hillary Clinton leaves flowers for Our Lady of Guadalupe, asks ‘Who painted it?’
During her recent visit to Mexico, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an unexpected stop at the Basilica of... Read more
Bishops announce Novena for Faithful Citizenship, to be prayed before November elections
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging Catholics to pray a novena for life, justice, and peace before... Read more
