Family Research Council shooter charged with assault, intent to kill
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The shooter brought 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches and a 9mm pistol with him to the Family Research Council headquarters in Washington Aug....
Majority of Americans back gun rights, but say no to weapons in church
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A poll analyzing views about gun control in the context of people's faith groups found that a majority of Americans believe...
Cross placed at Aurora memorial to symbolize baby lost in miscarriage
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CNS) -- On a recent quiet afternoon at the makeshift memorial for the victims of the July 20 Aurora...
CRS says participation in CORE Group does not violate Church teaching
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A Catholic Relief Services representative rejected the claim that the agency's work with an international organization working to improve maternal and...
Home-schooled students have own way of marking start of new school year
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Although Catholic home-schooled students do not necessarily start the school year with new friends, teachers or schedules, they often have their...
Mass to celebrate, promote marriage
The Diocese of Phoenix will hold its annual Mass and luncheon to honor the sacrament of marriage Sept. 22 at Ss. Simon and Jude...
4-year-old’s death inspires school community to serve
The name Griffin E. Gaspard is well known throughout Most Holy Trinity School even though the preschooler didn’t make it to his first day...
Dinner is about engaging candidates, not endorsing them, cardinal says
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NEW YORK (CNS) -- The Al Smith dinner in New York brings people of faith together for "an evening of friendship, civility and...
Pope encourages prayers for unborn, support for their parents
CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI encouraged prayers for the lives of the unborn and asked Polish Catholics to ensure their love for...
Conference promotes message of Medjugorje, prayer life
The MIR Center of Arizona will hold its annual Marian conference Aug. 24-26 at the Double Tree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale. The conference...
