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Sainthood cause for African-American priest heads to Vatican
With prayers and songs, Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago sent the investigation into the life and virtues of Father Augustus Tolton to the Vatican for further review. Born a slave, Father Tolton is the first Black Catholic diocesan priest. He died in 1897.
Advocates say vouchers for school choice about fairness, not ‘handouts’
Hundreds of Catholic school students, parents and other supporters joined a school choice rally Sept. 25 at a Chicago building that houses Illinois state government offices.
Woman in top vocations job feels called by God ‘to support his sons’
Rosemary Sullivan firmly believes that God has directed her to serve the church in a special way.
Work of vocation directors vital to church’s future, says archbishop
Archbishop Jorge Patron Wong, secretary for seminaries at the Vatican's Congregation for Clergy, understands the need to affirm, assist and support priests involved in vocation ministry.
Syrian priest says church carries on its ministry to people amid strife
After telling parishioners and students in the religious education program at Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. James Parish about what is happening in Syria, Father Rodrigo Miranda was impressed that a 13-year-old girl was one of the first to respond.
Respect Life Sunday launches yearlong pro-life program
The Catholic Church in the U.S. licks off its annual focus on life Sunday, Oct. 5. In a statement, Boston Cardinal O'Malley referenced women facing an unexpected pregnancy, babies pre-diagnosed with mental disabilities, and the elderly, calling them "our brothers and sisters pushed to the periphery" by life-threatening decisions.
Business leaders explore ways to carry Catholic values to the office
Don't neglect the dollars, but order your priorities by putting first things first, said a venture capitalist at a conference for business executives. A Catholic draws on his or her formation in every interaction with colleagues, customers or investors, said a CEO.
Cardinal: Pope is ‘friend, brother’; working with him ‘really beautiful’
Pope Francis evangelizes with "encyclicals of gestures," which speak louder than words and texts, said Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga of Tegucigalpa.
Net neutrality issue, new FCC proposals prompt 1 million-plus letters
When it comes to recorded music, the progression went from wax cylinders to shellac discs to vinyl records -- with a short-lived detour to the 8-track tape -- to the cassette, to the compact disc and in this century to mp3 players, iPods and other digital devices.
Rector says cathedral design lets people ‘know they are loved by God’
Christ Cathedral has a multilayered mission -- and with the rollout of the new design plans that will transform the former Crystal Cathedral into the mother church of the Diocese of Orange, it has taken a big step toward realizing that mission.