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By Joyce Duriga
CHICAGO – Six U.S. cardinals were in Chicago April 27 to celebrate a national institution that is 125 years old – The Catholic University of America. Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago hosted Cardinals Sean P. O’Malley of Boston, Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, Timothy M. Dolan of New York, Donald W. Wuerl of Washington […]
National
By Nancy Frazier O’brien
WASHINGTON – Although allegations of child sex abuse by U.S. priests and deacons continue to surface, the vast majority involve actions taken decades ago by clergy who have since died or been removed from ministry, according to a new report. The 2011 survey of abuse-related allegations and costs conducted by the Center for Applied Research […]
National
WASHINGTON – A little-publicized policy directive from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is getting a closer look from religious freedom advocates and promoters of conscience protections in federal law. Months in development, the directive offers one of the broadest and most inclusive conscience protections to faith-based organizations funded by USAID to operate AIDS […]
National
By Nancy Frazier O’brien
WASHINGTON – Whether they are just starting out or nearing the end of their careers, Catholics who want to practice medicine in conformity with the church’s teachings wonder how a new federal regulation requiring health plans to cover contraceptives and sterilization free of charge will affect their work. Although the requirement will not directly impact […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – The feast of All Saints calls on Catholics to see the church as the communion of saints – as Christ meant it to be – and not to focus on it as an earthly institution with members who sometimes sin, Pope Benedict XVI said. “We are called to see the church, not […]
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY – The deadly bombing of a new church in northern Tanzania left at least two people dead and a dozen injured while the Vatican nuncio escaped unharmed after the attack. Archbishop Francisco Padilla, apostolic nuncio to Tanzania, was among those attending the inauguration of a new church in the city of Arusha May […]
Global
By Judith Sudilovsky
JERUSALEM – Bishops who traveled to the Holy Land to assess the local church’s needs noted the “profound anxiety” that the “dark and dramatic events” of the past year have caused in the region. Syria’s civil war has resulted in an increasingly large number of refugees pouring into other countries, putting an enormous strain on […]
National
By Beth Griffin
NEW YORK – As headliners for a glittering event that raised $5 million for Catholic health care programs in the Archdiocese of New York, President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney briefly suspended their vociferous campaign rhetoric to exchange humorous jibes Oct. 18 at the 67th annual dinner of the Alfred E. Smith Memorial […]
Local
By Katie Bahr
Sometimes, daydreams can be life-changing. Take Jessica Aldrich, for example. In 2007, she was getting ready to graduate from George Mason University in Fairfax. One day while she was trying to pray in the university’s Bellarmine Chapel, she couldn’t concentrate. Instead of thinking about prayer, her thoughts kept drifting to the idea of missionary work. […]
National
By Catholic News Service
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph was convicted Sept. 6 of one count of failing to report suspected child abuse and acquitted on another count in a brief bench trial. Jackson County Circuit Judge John M. Torrence issued the verdict and quickly set and suspended a sentence of two […]
