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By Maureen Boyle
BETHESDA – When teenage swimming sensation Katie Ledecky slices through the water during the 800-meter freestyle race at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she may not be able to hear the roaring cheers of adoring fans back home, but she’s convinced they will be with her in spirit. “Everybody has been so great this […]
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By Maria Wiering
BALTIMORE – On the eve of the feast day of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori held up the two martyrs as a source of inspiration for American Catholics during a Mass June 21 launching the U.S. bishops’ much-anticipated Fortnight for Freedom. “Their courageous witness of faith continues to […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY – Depending on what commentary one reads, recent leaks of internal Vatican memos and private letters to Pope Benedict XVI are the work either of praiseworthy whistle-blowers or criminal moles. Gianluigi Nuzzi, the Italian journalist who published a book based on dozens of private Vatican documents, said his main source was part of […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – In an effort to boost recruitments through more modern methods of outreach, the Pontifical Swiss Guard has opened a page on Facebook. Facebook.com/gsp1506 was launched May 4 “to open a window” and better inform young people about the “Guardia Svizzera Pontificia,” said the guard’s commander, Col. Daniel Anrig. “We want to improve […]
Global
By Francis X. Rocca
VATICAN CITY – Citing “serious doctrinal problems which affect many in consecrated life,” the Vatican announced a major reform of an association of women’s religious congregations in the U.S. to ensure their fidelity to Catholic teaching in areas including abortion, euthanasia, women’s ordination and homosexuality. Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle will provide “review, guidance […]
Pope Francis
By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – In an effort to help businesses stay strong and healthy, and avoid the occupational hazards of greed, overwork and exploitation, the Vatican’s justice and peace council has released a handbook for business educators and entrepreneurs. “Vocation of the Business Leader: A Reflection” is a 30-page primer from the Pontifical Council for Justice […]
National
By Nancy Frazier O’brien
WASHINGTON – Seven states have filed suit against the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) mandate that nearly all health insurance plans cover contraceptives free of charge, saying that it violates religious freedom and leaves “countless additional religious freedoms vulnerable to government intrusion.” Joining the attorneys general of Nebraska, South Carolina, Michigan, Texas, Florida, […]
Pope Francis
By Mark Patterson
WASHINGTON – Clergy and laity alike praised the naming of new cardinals by Pope Benedict XVI. “This is an honor for these outstanding church leaders as well as an honor for the church in the United States,” said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Ky., in a Jan. 6 statement. “As men of prayer, wisdom […]
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By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON – Promoting Catholic identity in Catholic high schools and elementary schools is not just a good thing to do but a necessary action for survival, according to speakers at conference in Washington for Catholic school leaders. The speakers noted candidly that the participants in the Oct. 2-4 conference at Catholic University knew full well […]
National
The Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in Super Bowl XLVII last night in New Orleans. It was the first championship game in which the opposing coaches were brothers.
