Democrat who brokered health law compromise calls HHS mandate illegal

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS) -- The Department of Health and Human Services' mandate that would force many religious institutions to provide free contraceptives against their...

St. Catherine Laboure in Chino Valley becomes a parish

The community of St. Catherine Laboure, located near Prescott in Chino Valley, has tripled in size over the last dozen years. Along with that...

Wisconsin walking tour makes connections between faith and football

GREEN BAY, Wis. (CNS) — Green Bay Packers fans who check out the new Packers Heritage Trail will discover a number of Catholic sites...

‘Tackle the Cure’ raising money to fund research, student’s memorial

CHANDLER — Students at Seton Catholic Preparatory High School have thought of a creative way to honor a former student who lost his battle...

Xavier completes building expansion with Founders Hall

All 1,521 donors can now lay a claim to a piece of Xavier history. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted blessed and dedicated Founders Hall and...

Religion is authentic only when it follows God’s law, pope says

help writing college essay CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) -- People in all religions, including Christianity, may claim they are following God's law while in reality...

Media guide: September

Beyond Words with Mark Hart — Sept. 1-2. Watch now to prepare for this weekend’s readings at Mass. Skyline Productions and Life Teen’s Mark...

Cardinal Martini, biblical scholar, former archbishop of Milan, dies

write essay for me VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Italian Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, a renowned biblical scholar and former archbishop of Milan, died Aug. 31...

First Native American woman to be canonized Oct. 21: Kateri Tekakwitha, ‘Lily of the...

Pope Benedict XVI in Rome will canonize blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, a 17th century Mohawk Indian woman, Oct. 21. An iconic figure of faith long...

Cardinal Dolan closes out Republican National Convention with prayer

TAMPA, Fla. (CNS) -- Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York offered the closing prayer at the end of the Republican National Convention in...