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A bit more on demons 2 hours 12 min ago
Cardinal Dolan's mom got to meet the Pope. He told her, "You look too young to be the mother of a cardinal." She said, "Are you speaking infallibly?" 2 hours 12 min ago
6 Catholic politicians who are often mistaken for Evangelicals... 2 hours 12 min ago
The Guardian, Britain's liberal newspaper, has warm praise for the Catholic Church today. The subject? Death... 2 hours 12 min ago
Ash Wednesday is NOT a holy day of obligation, and receiving ashes is NOT the eighth sacrament... 2 hours 12 min ago
Boys ain't defective girls, and they shouldn't be treated that way... 2 hours 12 min ago
From the Beginning: The Father and the Son 2 hours 12 min ago
The Pope Gets Political 2 hours 12 min ago
Irish nationalists upset after priest slams Ireland's rising anti-Catholic tide, praises Queen Elizabeth II as "defender of faith" 2 hours 12 min ago
Why simple believers know more about science than do many scientists... 2 hours 12 min ago
Reasons for Renunciation 2 hours 12 min ago
Ave Maria University challenges HHS mandate in federal court 2 hours 12 min ago
Here are the official rules for fasting and abstinence on Ash Wednesday and throughout Lent... 2 hours 12 min ago
Your fallen human nature demands discipline. So here, for your Lenten reflection, are 23 photos of the Navy SEALs training for battle... 2 hours 12 min ago
"I'm a person of faith. I believe in good and evil," says Rick Santorum as he refuses to apologize for 2008 speech that mentioned Satan... 2 hours 12 min ago
The Decline of Working-Class Catholic Families 2 hours 12 min ago
Five things you buy that don't actually work the way you think... 2 hours 12 min ago
Saint Margaret Clitherow should be among those Britons honoured with a stamp 2 hours 12 min ago
Lent 2012: "Remember, man, that you are dust, and to dust you shall return" 2 hours 12 min ago
There is nothing normal about North Korea, the world's most secretive nation... 2 hours 12 min ago
Cardinal Dolan to his fellow bishops: "Where does it end?" 2 hours 12 min ago
Video: Archbishop Chaput explains how you should prepare for Lent... 2 hours 12 min ago
Out-of-wedlock birth rate continues to soar. Nothing less than the future of our country is at stake... 2 hours 12 min ago
How to make St. Louis de Montfort's "Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary" for Lent 2012... 2 hours 12 min ago
Father, we're ready for that homily on contraception now... 2 hours 12 min ago
Poultry and devout Catholicism 2 hours 12 min ago
Pope Benedict's Wednesday Audience: Lent is a time "to conquer the desert of our spiritual aridity, selfishness and materialism"... 2 hours 12 min ago
Report: Papal decision on SSPX discussions expected "before summer" 2 hours 12 min ago
Transfiguring the Crystal Cathedral 2 hours 12 min ago
The Desert of the Most Holy Sacrament 2 hours 12 min ago
Clerical Narcissism and Lent 2 hours 12 min ago
Who is the highest-ranking female in the Church Militant? 2 hours 12 min ago
Teenage mugger spared seven-year jail term after showing up in court clutching a rosary 2 hours 12 min ago
Fancy a pretzel? What members of the Eastern Churches and even Muslims can teach Western Christians about fasting 2 hours 12 min ago
9 Pre-Lenten Treats from Around the World 3 hours 15 min ago
A Convergence of Conscience and Command 4 hours 22 min ago
Tough news for the Archdiocese of Detroit: Closures, mergers announced... 4 hours 22 min ago
Villanova University cancels invitation to radical gay rights performer who blames Catholic blogs... 4 hours 22 min ago
Our culture is plagued by the Tyranny of Hip: the unwillingness of grownups to be thought of as uncool... 4 hours 22 min ago
Pope names Msgr. George Sheltz auxiliary bishop for Galveston-Houston... 4 hours 22 min ago
This is a sad day for Catholics in the Archdiocese of Detroit, but we had been expecting it... 4 hours 22 min ago
Rick Santorum is right to raise concerns about how amniocentesis is used. The disabled are being aborted in terrifying numbers... 4 hours 22 min ago
Once upon a time there was an emperor... 4 hours 22 min ago
5 Simple Ways to Share Your Catholic Faith On Ash Wednesday 5 hours 23 min ago
Everything you always wanted to know about Lent but were too impenitent to ask... 5 hours 23 min ago
8 lessons of pregnancy that everyone (yes, everyone) can use... 5 hours 23 min ago
The Catholic Betrayal of Religious Freedom 5 hours 23 min ago
On President's Day, "The Atmosphere of Liberty" 5 hours 23 min ago
Parents: Your kids can do better at the movies! 5 hours 23 min ago
Meet Houston's new auxiliary bishop... 5 hours 23 min ago
Words of Encouragement 5 hours 23 min ago
I'm both liberal and Catholic. I know it's a tightrope, but there's something particularly interesting about this high wire act... 5 hours 23 min ago
On Ashes, Penance, and Politics 5 hours 23 min ago
Stunning gap in Baltimore Sun story on new cardinal 5 hours 23 min ago
Ash Wednesday, fasting, abstaining, and you... 5 hours 23 min ago
"We are stronger, we are growing": Atheists expect massive turnout for March 24 rally in Washington, DC... 6 hours 26 min ago
Everyone's talking about Downton Abbey, but here are 7 other famous abbeys in England... 6 hours 26 min ago
10 Things You Didn’t Know About the President’s Secret Army 6 hours 26 min ago
Glenn Beck: "I'm a proud Mormon. But today, I call myself a Catholic. Why? Because the state is trying to tell Catholics to violate their beliefs." 6 hours 26 min ago
The Perfect Recipe for America's Doom 6 hours 26 min ago

Catholic News Service

Family is key to new generation rooted in Gospel, pope says 1 min 25 sec ago
For Cuban-Americans, generational shift parallels changes on island 1 min 25 sec ago
Cardinal urges Senate to pass bill protecting conscience in health care 1 min 25 sec ago
Cardinal-designate Dolan leads cardinals' reflection on evangelization 1 min 25 sec ago
Mexican Catholics: Religiosity with disconnect between faith, practice 1 min 25 sec ago
Lenten ashes are call to repentance, humility, pope says at Mass 1 min 25 sec ago
Right to conscience protection must be enacted into law, says bishop 1 min 25 sec ago
Senior British official says Europe faces militant secularism 1 min 25 sec ago
Speaker: Catholic health care pioneers knew mission, money both crucial 1 min 25 sec ago
Blaire: Catholic Church has long sought 'decent health care for all' 1 min 25 sec ago
Revised contraceptive mandate prompts reaction from Catholic groups 1 min 25 sec ago
'Faithful Citizenship' gives Catholics a chance to seek the common good 1 min 25 sec ago
Pope says no future without children, urges support for large families 1 min 25 sec ago
Obama's revised HHS mandate won't solve problems, USCCB president says 1 min 25 sec ago
Catholic press combining old, new forms of media to educate, evangelize 1 min 25 sec ago
Pope creates 22 new cardinals, including three from US, Canada 1 min 25 sec ago
Meet the press: New US cardinals share quips, serious reflections 1 min 25 sec ago
'Realism is back,' says sculptor of new statues for Kansas cathedral 1 min 25 sec ago
Of cardinal importance: new princes of the church on their role 1 min 25 sec ago
Lent should be time of grace, defeating temptation, pope says 1 min 25 sec ago
USCCB official: Revision in coverage still violates religious liberty 3 hours 15 min ago
Congress, courts, politics offer options on contraceptive mandate 6 hours 26 min ago
Sex abuse lawsuit against Vatican withdrawn 22 hours 57 min ago

Headline Bistro

Rasmussen: Voters Oppose 'Morning After Pill' Mandate 50% to 38% 23 min 37 sec ago
50% Tax Rate 'Failing to Boost Revenues' 1 hour 41 min ago
For Cuban-Americans, Generational Shift Parallels Changes on Island 1 hour 47 min ago
Team Santorum: U.S. Is with Rick on Devil Belief 1 hour 44 min ago
No More 'Mademoiselles' in New French Rules 1 hour 39 min ago
Belfast Priest Provokes Strong Reaction by Saying United Ireland Irrelevant 1 hour 47 min ago
Will Presidential Candidates Wear Ashes at Wednesday Debate? 1 hour 47 min ago
High Court Torn Over Law Banning Lies About Medals 1 hour 45 min ago
Italy: Divers Find 8 More Bodies in Ship Wreckage 1 hour 40 min ago
Some Apple Fans No Longer on Speaking Terms with Siri 1 hour 44 min ago
Pope Benedict: Lent Should Be Time of Grace, Defeating Temptation 1 hour 48 min ago
Americans' Satisfaction Almost as Low as It Was Under Carter 1 hour 45 min ago
49 Killed and 600 Injured in Buenos Aires Train Derailment 1 hour 40 min ago
U.S. Troops Now in 4 African Countries to Fight LRA 1 hour 42 min ago
Cardinal Dolan and Bishop Lori: 'Where Does It End?' 1 hour 48 min ago
Nearly Half of All Americans Do Not Pay Income Taxes 1 hour 45 min ago
Childhood Comic Collection Expected to Fetch $2 Million 1 hour 43 min ago
Christie: Buffett Should 'Write a Check and Shut Up' 1 hour 44 min ago
Contraception, Against Conscience: Why EWTN Won't Cover Contraception by Michael P. Warsaw 6 hours 3 min ago
Pope: Lent a Time to Shoulder Our Christian Responsibilities 7 hours 19 min ago
Few Catholic Colleges Freely Choose to Cover Birth Control 9 hours 55 min ago
UN Nuke Agency Reports Failed Iran Talks 9 hours 51 min ago
Santorum: 'I Believe in Good and Evil' 9 hours 53 min ago
Likely Cancer Recurrence for Venezuela's Chavez Raises Doubts on Re-Election 9 hours 50 min ago
Afghan Officials Meeting Taliban in Pakistan 9 hours 51 min ago
At Arizona Debate, Santorum to Get His Turn in Spotlight 9 hours 53 min ago
Yemen Election for President Ends Rule of Ali Abdullah Saleh 9 hours 50 min ago
Proposition 8 Backers Want New Appeals Court Hearing 9 hours 52 min ago
Archbishop of Detroit: 53 Parishes to Reorganize or Close 9 hours 54 min ago
Ash Wednesday: Churches Make Last Minute Calls to Ash Merchants 9 hours 55 min ago
Southern Baptists Decide Against Name Change 9 hours 52 min ago
Challenges of Pope's Lenten Message 9 hours 54 min ago
Romney Says Obama Has 'Fought Against Religion' 9 hours 53 min ago

Catholic World News

Same-sex marriage is 'inevitable,' says Australian prime minister 56 min 31 sec ago
Insurers: HHS mandate will not lower costs 1 hour 21 min ago
40 days in the desert: Pope speaks on significance of Lent 1 hour 28 min ago
'Aggressive secularism' is no myth, argues Irish columnist 59 min 21 sec ago
Even if cooperation is remote, HHS mandate is still immoral, explains analyst 1 hour 16 min ago
EWTN leader explains refusal to accept HHS mandate 54 min 7 sec ago
Vatican-SSPX talks concluded; papal decision due by summer 1 hour 1 min ago
Health care includes spiritual care, Pope reminds Brazilian hierarchy 1 hour 45 min ago
Through Christ's power we can rise from ashes, Pope says at Ash Wednesday service 1 hour 53 min ago
Congo Catholics differ over march suppressed by police 7 hours 43 min ago
Villanova withdraws invitation to radical gay activist 7 hours 41 min ago
Pontifical council official endorses US pro-life movie 7 hours 39 min ago
Kentucky bishops urge opposition to casino gambling 7 hours 40 min ago
Euthanasia major issue in French presidential election 7 hours 44 min ago
Custos of Holy Land implores help for Syrian Christians 7 hours 41 min ago

Catholic News Agency

Pope says ashes symbolize austerity and resurrection 1 hour 6 min ago
Live Lent with courage, Pope urges Christians 2 hours 27 min ago
Cuban archbishop thwarts police violence against women protestors 2 hours 34 min ago
EWTN explains lawsuit against HHS in New York Times essay 3 hours 25 min ago
Gov. Christie praised for veto of New Jersey 'gay marriage' bill 10 hours 31 min ago
Insurers do not believe contraception mandate will cut costs 12 hours 13 min ago
Some Philadelphia Catholic schools spared closure 14 hours 27 min ago
Not all Catholic colleges freely choose to cover birth control, group says 20 hours 29 min ago
Pope names native son as new auxiliary of Galveston-Houston archdiocese 22 hours 34 min ago
New Facebook page empowers Cubans to welcome papal visit 22 hours 32 min ago

Catholic.org International News

Largest pink diamond found in Australian mine 5 hours 11 min ago
HIV diagnosis for infants to be made available in rural Kenya 22 hours 4 min ago
Sumatran wildlife endangered be deforestation 22 hours 34 min ago
Presiding in Faith, Presiding in Love: Pope's Homily to New Cardinals 22 hours 29 min ago
Native Mexican farmers help lead ecologically friendly farming 22 hours 48 min ago
President Saleh voted out of office in Yemen 23 hours 47 min ago

Catholic.org US News

U.S. reporter, French photographer killed in shelling at Homs 5 hours 56 min ago
The Parable of the Kosher Deli: Bishop Lori Before Congress Defending Religious Liberty 22 hours 55 min ago

California Catholic Daily

He ‘shared stage’ with archbishop 13 hours 37 min ago
Ham Sandwiches 13 hours 37 min ago
Another tipping point 13 hours 37 min ago