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Retired Pope Benedict toasts 90th birthday with friends, beer, pretzels
Visitors, including his 93-year-old brother, brought a bit of Bavaria to Benedict at the Vatican. "There have been trying and difficult times," Pope Benedict said, "but (God) always guided me and pulled me through."
Philippine archbishop rebukes faithful: ‘I am a Catholic but …’
Archbishop Villegas expressed concern over what he perceived to be a growing trend "of rebuffing church morals and doctrine" in his country.
At ‘mother of all vigils,’ U.S. church welcomes thousands of new Catholics
Catechumens receive the sacraments of initiation -- baptism, confirmation and first Communion -- during the Easter Vigil, having prepared for this moment through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Atop Mount Nebo, Christians pray for those in Mideast facing violence
The international English-language service drew scores of Jordanians and others from around the world to the historic basilica.
Catholic leaders praise rulings granting stays to Arkansas death-row inmates
UPDATED - A federal judge's April 15 ruling stopped the state from executing six of the inmates with a preliminary injunction handed down in response to a lawsuit filed by the inmates.
Information night set for men interested in becoming a deacon
The archdiocese will sponsor a session April 20 at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for men between the ages of 29 and 55 who believe they may be called to ordained ministry as a permanent deacon.
St. Joseph Parish in Downingtown set to host big, family-themed event
The all-day Family Fully Alive Festival on Sunday, April 30 will offer major speakers for adults, sessions for teens and youths, games for children, food for all and, of course, Mass and confessions. Seed money for the event came from a snowed-out pro-life event.
Pittsburgh Steelers chairman Dan Rooney, lifelong Catholic, dies at 84
Rooney, a lifelong Catholic, died April 13 in Pittsburgh at age 84. He helped shape the modern National Football League.
Panelists on both sides of abortion debate if pro-lifers can be feminists
Three speakers from each side of the abortion issue debated the topic for an hour and ultimately agreed on one thing: the need for both sides to build more coalitions to improve conditions for women, including better overall access to health care.
More states consider assisted suicide legislation
More states are considering assisted suicide legislation, although few seem to be making inroads in adding themselves to the five states and the District of Columbia where it is legal.