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Cardinal George urges Catholics to tell administration: Keep conscience protections for Health Care workers

WASHINGTON - Cardinal Francis George is urging Catholics in the United States to tell the Obama Administration to retain Health and Human Services regulations governing conscience protections for health care workers.This is vital to keep the government from ?moving our country from democracy to despotism,? said Cardinal George, President of the Uni...

Bishops call for a long-term strategy in Haiti that focuses on poverty reduction

WASHINGTON - The U.S. needs ?a long-term coherent strategy for recovery, development and poverty reduction in Haiti,? helping Haiti rebuild and get back to the path of long-term sustainable development, said the chair of the U.S. Bishops? Committee on International Justice and Peace in a January 26 letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Trea...

Holy Week schedule announced for Saint John's Cathedral

The Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist has announced their schedule for Holy Week.

What can I do to encourage my children to return to the Church?

A very common question that is asked today by parents and grandparents is ?What can I do to encourage my children (or grandchildren) to return to the Church and practice their faith??

What is meant by Easter Duty?

Most of us were brought up with the notion of the need to "make our Easter Duty," which meant to receive the Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist sometime between the beginning of Lent and Trinity Sunday, the Sunday after Pentecost.  These are some of the "minimum requirements" for a person to consider themselves a practicing Catholic.

Bishop names new president of Catholic Cemeteries Association

The Most Reverend Richard G. Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland, after consultation with the Board of Trustees of the Catholic Cemeteries Association of the Diocese of Cleveland and with their full support, has appointed Andrej N. Lah, as the new President of the Catholic Cemeteries Association.Read the complete news release>

Use of Mustum and Low-Gluten hosts

Over the years, the Chancery has received a number of inquires