WASHINGTON – Although the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will undoubtedly have profound consequences for the nation’s hospitals and physicians, its exact effects remain unclear – and dependent on rules still to be written.Read More

St. Zachary became the 91st pope in 741, and he was the first pope after St. Gregory the Great who did not look for imperial confirmation after his election to pope. St. Zachary helped bring about peace between the Greek empire and the Lombards. He also restored many churches in Rome. Additionally, he encouraged St....Read More

St. Benedict Joseph Labre was born in March 1748 in France. He tried to join the Trappists, Carthusians and Cistercians, but he was rejected by all three orders. For years, the impoverished saint wandered around Europe, spending his time in adoration in cathedrals. St. Benedict Joseph Labre begged and would give anything extra to others...Read More

NEW YORK – From Hollywood’s silent era to today’s summer blockbusters, Catholic priests have been a staple of the silver screen.Read More

The Knights of Columbus celebrate one of God’s greatest gifts on Mother’s Day, with their “MaryGold” program.Read More

St. Methodius of Constantinople was born in Sicily in the eighth century. He built a monastery on an island named Chinos. The saint then worked with the patriarch of Constantinople to help oversee the diocese. Together, the two men worked against the iconoclasts, who did not believe in the use of images in worship. St....Read More

St. Elizabeth of Portugal, a princess, was born in 1271 in Aragon, Spain. She was the daughter of King Pedro III of Aragon and the great-niece of St. Elizabeth of Hungary. She received excellent religious instruction as a child and married the king of Portugal when she was 12. In 1323 her husband and her...Read More

WASHINGTON – In brochures and online materials, Catholic high schools often boast of the high percentage of their students who graduate and attend college - often in the 90-100 percent range. According to a new study, this is not just happening at some Catholic high schools but is part of a nationwide trendRead More