Pope's Brother Apologizes to Abuse Victims at His Former School
The brother of Pope Benedict XVI apologized to child victims of sexual abuse at his former school even though he said he was unaware of the alleged incidents.
Kansas Bill Would Revoke Sales Tax Exemption for Religious Non-profits
A proposal in the Kansas Legislature that would repeal the sales tax exemption for churches and religious non-profit organizations is bad public policy, shortsighted and probably unconstitutional, according to the Kansas Catholic Conference.
Chaput: Kennedy's 1960 Speech Damaged Believers' Role in Public Life
Although John F. Kennedy's famous speech in Houston nearly 50 years ago could be seen as "a passionate appeal for tolerance," the candidate's remarks about how his Catholicism would affect his presidency "profoundly undermined the place ... of all religious believers in America's public life," said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver.
Vatican Official, Bishop Slattery Consecrate Seminary Chapel in Nebraska
After 12 years of planning, preparation and construction, Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Denton, the second of two international seminaries to form and train seminarians for the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, has a fitting chapel.
'Brooklyn's Finest'
Catholic imagery pervades director Antoine Fuqua's seamy New York police drama "Brooklyn's Finest" (Overture).
OPINION: Ralph McInerny and the Tragedy of Notre Dame
In late February, Professor Marjorie Garber of Harvard came to the University of Notre Dame as the Provost’s Distinguished Lecturer for 2009-2010.
US Bishops Pledge to Help Rebuild Church Institutions in Haiti
Walking around the massive tent city at the Petionville Club March 2, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of San Antonio wondered what will become of the thousands of Haitians left homeless by the Jan. 12 earthquake.
British Loyalist Who Once Fought Catholics Embraces Catholicism
A member of a banned Loyalist paramilitary organization that waged a 30-year campaign of violence against Northern Ireland's Catholics has become a Catholic.
Caritas Struggles to Reach Rural Victims of Chilean Earthquake
While media attention focuses on looting in Concepcion, the largest city near the epicenter of the magnitude 8.8 earthquake Feb. 27, Catholic Church workers struggle to reach quake victims in rural areas who are far from the spotlight.
Same-Sex Marriage Law Prompts Changes in Agency's Employee Benefits
Catholic Charities of the Washington Archdiocese has told staff members that a new same-sex marriage law in the District of Columbia has forced the agency to make changes to its health care coverage for spouses of employees.
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- Pope's Brother Apologizes to Abuse Victims at His Former School
- Kansas Bill Would Revoke Sales Tax Exemption for Religious Non-profits
- Chaput: Kennedy's 1960 Speech Damaged Believers' Role in Public Life
- Vatican Official, Bishop Slattery Consecrate Seminary Chapel in Nebraska
- 'Brooklyn's Finest'
