WASHINGTON – Following the Jan. 5 retirements of 78-year-old Cardinal Adam J. Maida of Detroit and Bishop John J. McRaith of Owensboro, Ky., up to 27 more U.S. bishops, including three cardinals, could retire because of age this year.Read More

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – The Diocese of St. Thomas and two diocesan schools are among investors who have apparently lost funds entrusted to Bernard Madoff, the Wall Street broker facing criminal charges for securities fraud.Read More

WASHINGTON – An atheist who has lost legal challenges to references to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and previous inaugurations has revived his legal effort to strip the presidential inauguration ceremony of its invocation, benediction and the oath’s reference to God.Read More

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It was only 10 days before Christmas and I had not yet had an opportunity to take a photo for our annual Christmas card, which always featured my son in a themed photo. This year he had wanted to be a king for Halloween so I had made him a costume that was quite magnificent...Read More

As the 100th anniversary of the birth of the late Father Patrick Peyton nears, Holy Cross Family Ministries in Easton, Mass., is conducting a year-long celebration of the anniversary with the theme “Honor his memory. Continue his mission,” and urging families to remember his cause for beatification.Read More

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Our country is faced with a crisis that’s affecting people of every race, and religion. Whether they are Catholics or not, they are human beings made in the image of God. If you consider yourself a true Catholic or a concerned individual, I suggest you turn your attention to our brothers and sisters who are...Read More