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FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIPReport shows why Americans are flocking to welfareby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)You have a choice. You may get up, drink your coffee, commute to work, and do your daily grind, dutifully paying your taxes all the way, or you can make it go away with a trip to you local welfare ... 
YEAR OF FAITHTUESDAY HOMILY: Faith in Actionby Fr. Roger J. LandryJesus' teaching on prayer in the Our Father reveals to us not just the most important vocal prayer ever recited, but the proper way to relate in faith to the ... 
U.S.Chicken and Waffles potato chips -- yep, that's a thingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Hold on to your tastebuds, foodies, Lay's chips has quite a challenge for you. Three new flavors of chip are being test marketed across the country and the winning flavor will join the lineup of the ... 
TECHNOLOGYPlease HELP ME! Why I should quit Facebook, but can'tby Marshall Connolly, Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Facebook plans to start tracking all user's movements starting in March. It will initiate this "service" without your permission, because users have already given permission for Facebook to do so. ... 
U.S.Cash for gold shops facing tighter regulations - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cash for gold shops have sprung up all over America particularly in the wake of the Great Recession. As millions of people looked for extra cash, cash for gold stores proved profitable amid rising ... 
U.S.Nine judges indicted for fixing tickets - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Nine judges are waiting for their day in court, indicted for fixing tickets for well-connected individuals. The indictment says the corruption was both widespread and frequent. 
U.S.Is Disneyland going to issue Mark of the Beast to children?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Walt Disney Co. has unveiled plans to issue parkgoers, including children, electronic wristbands that will disclose a whole host of personal information as well as permit checking into hotels and ... 
U.S.Fr. Frank Pavone Writes An Open Letter to President Barack Obamaby Deacon Keith FournierWhen you were first elected, many rejoiced that yet another barrier had been broken for racial equality in our nation. I rejoiced with them. Yet so many African-Americans could have been -- and ... 
LIVING FAITHCOL INTERVIEW with Mark Crutcher: Pro-Life fighter launches new campaign, are current tactics enough?by Marshall Connolly, Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Life Dynamics, an anti-abortion pro-life organization fighting to end abortion has come out with a new brochure that tells the graphic and startling story of 18-year-old Marla Cardamone, who was ... 
U.S.Diocese of Camden gets new bishop - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Diocese of Camden has a new Bishop. The Vatican has appointed Dennis J. Sullivan to replace the current Camden Bishop, Joseph Galante. 
YEAR OF FAITHMONDAY HOMILY: Light in the Midst of Darknessby Fr. Stephen B. ReynoldsThe forces arrayed against Christianity can be daunting. It seems as though the average person has no power or influence to change things for the better. However, the Christian is not ... 
U.S.Global warming is real? Philadelphia faces cold snap - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Global Warming is real huh? Tell that to Philly residents who are facing what could be the longest stretch of cold weather in nearly two years. 
CHRISTIAN SAINTS & HEROESWho are you? John the Baptizer, Basil and Gregory Nazianzen Call Christian Men to Live as Friendsby Deacon Keith FournierFriendship participates in the Love of God from which it derives. Greek, the original language of the New Testament, differentiates between the forms of love.English is limited in that regard. ... YEAR OF FAITHFRIDAY HOMILY: Holy Innocents, Selfishness and Abortionby Fr. Randy SlyWhen you think about the slaughter of these innocent children and the continuing slaughter of the unborn through the horrors of abortion, it becomes clear that they come from the same supreme act of ... 
CHRISTMAS / ADVENTFr. Sly on the Feast of St John in the Octave of Christmasby Fr. Randy SlyJohn was included in the inner circle of Christ's followers. He was present for the miracles, healings, the transfiguration and the teaching ministry of Jesus from the beginning. Even at the cross he ... 
U.S.Philly narc squad so corrupt DA won't call them - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The city of Philadelphia is paying out $777,500 to settle lawsuits leveled against a corrupt narcotics squad, a unit so bad that the District Attorney will no longer use them as witnesses. 
YEAR OF FAITHWEDNESDAY HOMILY: Infertility and Godby Fr Samuel Medley, SOLTLife comes where there was only ... 
U.S.Faithful Catholics are a New Counter Culture Offering a Way Forward to the Westby Deacon Keith FournierIt is time to build a "new society within the shell of the old with the philosophy of the new, which is not a new philosophy but a very old philosophy, a philosophy so old that it looks new." (Peter ... 
CHRISTMAS / ADVENTAdvent: Dominus humilitate adveniet: The Lord Will Come by Humilityby F. K. BartelsGod opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your ... 
U.S.Historic church with saintly ties may be demolished - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A Philadelphia church set for demolition has received a stay of execution from the city's Licenses and Inspections Review Board. The Church of the Assumption on Spring Garden Street is due to be ... 
U.S.Guest Opinion: Beck, Marriage and The State of The Unionby Ken BlackwellI invite Glenn to spend just one hour with the Family Research Council's Marriage and Religion Research Institute's (MARRI) scholars. They are his type of intellectuals, and I think he would be ... 
CHRISTMAS / ADVENTAdvent Catechesis: Pope Benedict XVI on the Benevolent Plan of Godby Pope Benedict XVIHe came into the world, becoming a man like us , to bring His plan of love to fullness. And God demands that we become a sign of his action in the world. Through our faith, our hope, our love, He ... 
U.S.Woman shot by pistol kept under pillow - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A Chester County woman got a rude awakening as she laid down to sleep late Tuesday night. The unidentified woman was shot in the face with a pistol under her pillow. 
U.S.Twins celebrate 100 year birthday together - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Twins, born on December 3, 1912, celebrated their 100th birthday together today in Philadelphia. What makes their story remarkable, aside from the fact they are twins, is the difficulty the faced in ... 
U.S.Woman kidnaps...herselfby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A missing mom is home after her disappearance last November sparked a statewide search. Debra Miller, 38, wasn't kidnapped or taken against her will however, instead she kidnapped herself, so to speak. 
U.S.Delivery of F-35, Marines deserve better than a wooden rifleby Marshall Connolly, Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) has taken delivery of its first operational F-35B, Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Unfortunately, the aircraft is beset by so many troubles the Marines cannot use it ... 
YEAR OF FAITHMONDAY HOMILY: The Widow's Miteby Fr. Stephen B. ReynoldsHow do we cultivate a right intention in our religious practice? 
U.S.Corruption! Two brands of justice in Philly traffic court - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There's no such thing as equal justice under the law in Philly traffic court, according to an investigative report. The Philadelphia Supreme Court Justice, Ronald D. Castille has identified a local ... 
U.S.Hollywood's 1954 Thanksgiving Prayer: We Thank Thee for the Privilege of Living as Free Menby Penny StarrWe thank thee for the privilege of living as free men in a country which respects our freedom and our personal rights to worship and think and speak as we choose 
LOCAL NEWSPhilly boss could save Twinkies - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Business heroes are swooping in offering the save the day for Twinkies and other beloved Hostess brands, including Sun Capital headed by Philadelphia 76ers boss, Mark Leder. 
LOCAL NEWSCrosses to remain at City Hall - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There's controversy in Camden over crosses and this time it's not atheists who are to blame. A collection of 81 crosses forms the visible heart of a protest against rampant violence in the city. 
YEAR OF FAITHContemplative Prayer and Silenceby Fr. James FarfagliaExternal silence is easy. Internal silence is hard to maintain.We live in a very noisy world. 
FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIPRomney's final push to winby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Mitt Romney's not sitting on this laurels. The presidential candidate is campaigning on election day sweeping through Pennsylvania and Ohio. With several battleground states still in play Romney ... 
LOCAL NEWSPhilly men busted for...tubing floodwaters - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)When most people hear about a superstorm flooding their local creek, they head for higher ground, but not these men... 
U.S.Superstorm Sandy has bittersweet silver liningby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The northeastern U.S. is trying to mop up after Superstorm Sandy wrought unprecedented damage in the northeast. Despite the troubled warnings of meteorologists, many residents of the region were ... 
U.S.Editorial: Superstorm Sandy, Solidarity, Subsidiarity and Good Governmentby Keith A FournierIn the wake of the suffering of the people of New York, New Jersey - and the entire Eastern Seaboard - the Editorial page of the New York Times chose political propaganda and politics as usual ... 
LOCAL NEWSHurricane Sandy - Obama cuts trip, emails warning to supportersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)President Barack Obama has cut short a trip to Florida to return to the capital as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the northeast. The hurricane is expected to combine with a blizzard and create ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILY'I dreamt of becoming a mother. Now I feel like a murderer'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)British mother Hilary Freeman was set to welcome her daughter Elodie into the world - until she learned her child would be disabled and might only live briefly if born. She made ... 
LOCAL NEWSTropical storm may strike northeast on Halloweenby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The National Weather Service is keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Sandy, in the Caribbean. Given prevailing weather patterns, Sandy may become a nor'easter when it blows over Eastern Pennsylvania next ... 
LOCAL NEWSSupreme Court Justice gets slapped with two parking tickets - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court Justice, came to Philadelphia for a speaking engagement and has come away with two parking tickets to pay. 
LOCAL NEWSWhy this cleaning lady's next job will be in prison - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A former cleaning lady will probably do a lot of cleaning now from inside prison. Andrea Lawton, 46, was fired from her job as a cleaning lady at a Bryn Mawr home. To exact revenge, she stole a ... 
LOCAL NEWSWhat's Michael Vick doing with Milkbones? - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Michael Vick may be in hot water again, at least with animal activists, after he tweeted out a picture of himself that included a box of Milkbone Dog treats. 
LOCAL NEWSWhy was this student humiliated at school? - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A student in a flap over her wearing of a Romney Ryan tee shirt will not be returning to her old high school, Charles Carroll High. Samantha Pawlucy says she is too uncomfortable to return. 
LOCAL NEWSPhilly Archdiocese has new chief executive for schools - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Faith in the Future Foundation has named Samuel Casey Carter the first chief executive of a new foundation that is intended to manage high schools and special education institutions of the ... 
LOCAL NEWSCop learns you can't punch women in the face - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A decorated patrolman will lose his job after being caught punching a woman. Lt. Johnathan D. Josey II will lose his job after locals filmed him punching Aida Guzman, 39, during the city's annual ... 
LOCAL NEWSMan to die Wednesday for murdering his rapist - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Lawyers are struggling to spare the life of Terrance Williams who will face death on Wednesday. Attorneys have filed documents with the state Supreme Court. 
LOCAL NEWSRobbery team working local casino - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Police have offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a criminal team that is targeting casino patrons. So far, police think the team may be connected to as many as 10 robberies. 
LOCAL NEWSHolocaust survivor, community figure dies - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Philadelphia obituaries are carrying the story of Frieda Neumann-Levy, a local resident and Holocaust survivor. Levy, 86, passed away last Wednesday. 
LOCAL NEWSAbused prisoner to die Oct. 3 in PA - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Terrence Williams is going to die on October 3, barring clemency from the Governor Corbett. A jury sentenced Williams to die after convicting him in the 1984 murder of Amos Norwood. 
LOCAL NEWSCatholic schools to increase enrollment - Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has set a goal to increase enrollments by about 4,000. The plan would be partially assisted by a new school choice program established by lawmakers last year. 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - Longest serving female inmate may be releasedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The state's longest serving female inmate is getting a second chance after more than 44 years behind bars. Sharon Wiggins, now 61 has been in prison since she was 17 but could soon be released. 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - Man convicted of extorting parking authorityby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)\"Being a good citizen won't put food on my family's table," Rocco Martinez, 30, told Parking Authority officials. Martinez is due to be sentenced for attempting to extort money from the Authority ... 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - Airline revenge prankster to face prisonby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Kenneth W. Smith of Philadelphia is now in a lot of trouble after calling in a false threat against an airline on Thursday. 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - Six Philly schools less dangerousby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Philadelphia schools are recovering from a dubious distinction. The number of schools deemed so dangerous that parents could elect to send their kids elsewhere has dropped by fifty percent. 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - Sandusky brick removedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A brick inscribed with Jerry Sandusky's name has been removed from a brick walkway in front of a restaurant near the Penn State campus. 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - Smart Meters to be investigatedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)State regulators are investigating Smart Meters after two burst into flames in seperate instances after overheating. 
TECHNOLOGYPhiladelphia LE - Youth to interact with International Space Station crewby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Destination Imagination students and youths from Philadelphia schools and Boys and Girls clubs will be able to talk one-on-one with astronauts in space. 
U.S.Fort Worth LE - Judge blocks union election at American Airlinesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A union-organizing election for roughly 10,000 employees at American Airlines has been blocked by a federal judge. 
EUROPEOutstanding American Journalist, Faithful Catholic, Greg Burke to Fill New Vatican Communications Roleby Deacon Keith FournierBurke is a 52 year old graduate of Columbia University's School of Journalism. Some secular news sources such as the Huffington Post, sought to make much of the association Burke ... 
LIVING FAITHPope Benedict XVI Calls for Living Faith in Times of Trial, Travail and Transitionby Deacon Keith FournierDuring this time we will need to keep our gaze fixed upon Jesus Christ, the "pioneer and perfecter of our faith" (Heb 12:2): in him, all the anguish and all the longing of the human heart finds ... 
MOVIESPixar's 'Brave' keeps studio's track record of #1's unbrokenby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Many self-proclaimed analysts said that an animated feature about a fiery-headed heroine would lack crossover appeal. To no effect - Pixar's ""Brave" continued in that studio's proud tradition of ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMoody's cuts credit ratings of 15 major banks, including Bank of America, HSBCby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In a move that many said was not unexpected, Moody's Investors Service has lowered the credit ratings of 15 major banks. These institutions include Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs. ... 
U.S.Catholic Action: Fortnight (14 Days) of Prayer for Freedom Begins in United Statesby Deacon Keith FournierThe Catholic Bishops of the United States called for a fourteen day period of prayer, study, teaching and public action to defend the first freedom, religious freedom. The move is unparalleled in US ... 
ASIA PACIFICRemains of giant wombat, the size of a rhinoceros, discovered in Australiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Called a "paleontologists' goldmine," scientists have unearthed the biggest of the prehistoric "giant wombat" skeletons. Discovered in Queensland, Australia, the skeletons of 50 diprotodons, all ... 
HOMESCHOOLINGA Catholic Home School Mom Recommends a Summer Reading List for Childrenby Melissa VacaMany of the books that I have listed are typical for homeschooling book lists.I assigned the books to a grade level, but each novel is suitable for a range of ages. The grade levels are really only a ... 
CELEBRITYPop painter LeRoy Neiman dies at 91by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)His biggest crime as an artist was in painting pictures that the public at large wanted to see. Artist LeRoy Neiman, in broad, garish strokes would render portraits of top U.S. athletes, as well ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSU.S. manufacturing grows at its lowest level all year this monthby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Things are tough as usual across the United States. Manufacturing creeped along at its slowest pace in 11 months for the month of June. An industry survey found that overseas demand for U.S. ... 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - School union wins 'right' to eat expired food for freeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In a western Pennsylvania school district, union cafeteria workers have won the right to eat free expired food, at their own risk. 
U.S.Oldest galaxy found and why we careby Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)Japanese astronomers claim to have found the oldest galaxy yet at 12.91 billion light years distance. Looking at primitive galaxies gives astronomers an important look back into time, when the ... 
EUROPENewest Manifestation of the Culture of Death? Baby Boxes and Infant Exposureby Deacon Keith FournierThe early Roman Empire was a Culture of death. The Christian Church was called into it to transform it from within and build a Culture of life. They lived as leaven, light and salt for the world ... 
MOVIESOne of the last surviving cast members of 'Gone With the Wind,' Ann Rutherford diesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Her role in the classic American film, "Gone With the Wind," was a small one. Ann Rutherford played Carreen, Scarlet O'Hara's youngest sister. It was in Rutherford's words, a "'nothing part'" ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSAnd the winner is? Handful of states spurs on U.S. economic growthby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There's been lots of negative economic news as of late that obscures the fact that the United States' economy continues to grow. The economy is growing, although not as fast as last year - 1.5 ... 
U.S.Philadelphia LE - 260 School District employees to be laid offby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Friday more employees of the Philadelphia School District will be given layoff notices, with school support personnel and counselors being the most targeted. 
MIDDLE EASTReports of alleged massacre in Hama province, Againby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)United Nations observers have been prevented access to an alleged scene of a massacre in Hama province in Syria. In a statement, Norwegian General Robert Mood says that observers were stopped and ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYFirst same-sex marriage performed by an army chaplainby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On a Louisiana army post, an army chaplain has performed the first same-sex nuptial ceremony involving two lesbian soldiers. Same-sex marriage is not legal in the state of Louisiana, so the event ... 
U.S.Ray Bradbury dies, 91by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Ray Bradbury has died in Los Angeles. The prolific author was 91 and passed away following a lengthy illness. Bradbury was perhaps best known for his novel, Fahrenheit 451. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSLawsuit: Losses at Merrill Lynch were withheld before B of A dealby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It has come to light that shortly before Bank of America shareholders approved the bank's $50 billion purchase of Merrill Lynch in December of 2008, that top bank executives were aware that ... 
CELEBRITYPhiladelphia LE - James Earl Jones named '12 recipient of Philadelphia's Marian Anderson Awardby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)James Earl Jones has recently been named the 2012 recipient of the Marian Anderson Award, an award that honors artists whose leadership helps humanity. 
U.S.Which Way for America? Dedicate June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus or 'LGBT Pride'?by Deacon Keith FournierWe are called by the Church to dedicate the month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There is a different directive being sent by the US President as to how we should spend the same month. ... 
MIDDLE EASTWhy today is a bad day to be Al Qaeda in Yemenby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It's a bad day to be an Al Qaeda fighter in southern Yemen. The Yemeni Army supported by artillery, tanks, and US drones is preparing to attack and capture an Al Qaeda coastal stronghold. Already, ... 
MOVIES'White' overtakes 'Black' at the nation's box officesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)As the "Harry Potter" franchise so amply proved, the world loves a good fairy tale. "Snow White and the Huntsman," a darker and more violent rendering of the classic storybook saga pushed "Men in ... 
LIVING FAITHAre Comic Books Marketing Homosexuality to Children? A Troubling Sign of the Timesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Kafka had it right when he pointed out that deviant activity that is accepted eventually becomes mainstream and normalized. Consider his parable: Leopards break into the temple and drink the ...
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSLawsuit: Losses at Merrill Lynch were withheld before B of A dealby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It has come to light that shortly before Bank of America shareholders approved the bank's $50 billion purchase of Merrill Lynch in December of 2008, that top bank executives were aware that ... 
HEALTHPhiladelphia LE - The dangers hidden inside your remoteby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)You would never leave spare change or small parts lying within the reach of a baby, toddler, or little kid. A new study has shown that button batteries are a bigger health risk to young children ... 
U.S.Orlando LE - State of Florida tells 91-year-old veteran to prove his citizenship in order to voteby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A 91-year-old man, who won a Bronze star during World War II, was told by the state of Florida that he must prove his citizenship or he will be removed from voter rolls. 
EUROPEAncient shipwrecks found off island challenges historical assumptions of Roman navyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The discovery of two Roman-era shipwrecks in deep water off a western Greek island is challenging the conventional theory that ancient ships stayed close to coastal routes rather than risking the ... 
LIVING FAITHSan Gabriel LE - High school students receive scholarshipsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Thursday, thirteen students from the Pasadena Unified School District were awarded scholarships from El Centro de Accion Social, which is the Pasadena-based social services organization. 
MOVIESCatholic Bishops Offer High Praise About 'For Greater Glory'by The Maximus Group"To describe this film as stirring or powerful would do it a disservice," said Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia. "FOR GREATER GLORY is much more than an exercise in piety; it's ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIs China attacking USA? Investment in American industry may come to naughtby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)American manufacturing is now staring at the oncoming threat of a global economic slowdown, after investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in high tech equipment; Drew Greenblatt's ... 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - City Council roasts school officials who are asking for more moneyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Chief Academic Officer Penny Nixon says more money is extremely important for the long-term survival of Philadelphia public schools. 
U.S.Latest terrorist bomb plot reveals alarming levels of sophisticationby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Investigators say that an explosive device from Yemeni terrorists was sophisticated enough to slip past airport metal detectors on to an airplane bound for the United States. The discovery ... 
ASIA PACIFICRelatives who tortured Afghan child bride get stiff sentencesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A child bride in Afghanistan, who became the brutalized face of women's rights in her native land, now knows a measure of justice. Her in-laws have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for ... 
HOME & FOODSalmonella found in Diamond Pet Foodsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)At least fourteen people in nine states have been sick with salmonella after handling contaminated dog food from a South Carolina plant, which produced toxic food that killed dozens of dogs. 
U.S.'Where the Wild Things Are' author Maurice Sendak diesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)As a highly acclaimed author, his most famous and celebrated book was less than 300 words in length. Maurice Sendak, author of the children's classic "Where the Wild Things Are" has died at the ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSJapan to overtake China when it comes to buying U.S. debtby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Japan suffered more than any nation had a right to bear last year, when a 9.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Japan last March and sent a tsunami crashing into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear ... 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - Protest target Hershey over AIDS discriminationby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Groups including global Exchange, Green America, and the International Labor Rights Forum, all part of the 'Raise the Bar Campaign,' will joint with activist from the National Guestworker Alliance, ... 
U.S.Ashley Judd Video Mocks Abortion, Santorum: Women of Virtue Neededby Jennifer HartlineThe stars of the "choice" universe have gone way beyond their worn-out euphemisms and are now embracing shameless mockery. Ashley Judd and crew have made a video that mocks the ... 
ASIA PACIFICAustralian billionaire to build life-size replica of the Titanicby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Billionaire Clive Palmer, Australian mining magnate has commissioned a Chinese shipyard to build a replica of the ill-fated Titanic. The replica of the 1912 luxury liner will be complete in every ... 
LIVING FAITHThe Old, Old, Story: Fr Dwight Longenecker on Authentic Evangelizationby Fr. Dwight LongeneckerThrough video, radio, internet, blogs, e-books and publishing on demand the world is opening up to the proclamation of the gospel as never before. What is needed now is an army of enthusiastic, ... 
U.S.The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Comes to the Stage in Norfolk, Virginiaby Deacon Keith FournierMax McLean told me he was convinced that this CS Lewis masterpiece was "so brilliant and so consistent" in presenting a "morally inverted universe" that he knew it had to performed ... 
ASIA PACIFICFear and superstition holds Papua New Guinea in fearful gripby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Eighty-five percent of the population of Papua New Guinea live in rural areas where animist, spiritual beliefs influence everyday life and are related to younger generations through oral history. ... 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - OIC launches public digital literacy trainingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Last week the Philadelphia Opportunity Industrialization Center hosted its first public digital literacy training session in partnership with LIFT-Philadelphia and Comcast. 
U.S.Results from 13,000 mph Falcon flight released by the Pentagonby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The test flight of an experimental aircraft capable of traveling at 20 times the speed of sound was undertaken last August. The Pentagon has now released the results of the super-fast vehicle, ... 
MIDDLE EASTIran copying captured U.S.-droneby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The capture of the Sentinel by Iranian forces last year, a top-secret U.S. surveillance drone with stealth technology has been hailed as a victory for Iran and a defeat for Washington in a ... 
LIVING FAITHVatican Congregation for the Clergy: God Stands Before Us and Invites Us to Touch Himby Congregation for the ClergyGod stands before us and invites us to touch Him. God does not set conditions for us; He does not call for a special 'work' or a special 'space' in order for us to meet Him. Rather God ... 
TVActor who played TV vampire 'Barnabas Collins' diesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The mythical blood-sucking vampire is supposed to be immortal. It still came as a bit of a shock to learn that TV vampire Jonathan Frid, who played Barnabas Collins on the Gothic soap opera "Dark ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSWalmart admits that Mexican branch may have used bribesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Retail giant Walmart has admitted it is investigating allegations that its managers in Mexico used widespread bribery to secure the company's presence in the country and expand its market share. ... 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - Principal's murder of student calls for billby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Pennsylvania is in the center of a fight against student sexual abuse after a case that involves a former Delaware County principal killing a student in West Virginia made national headlines. 
U.S.Farrakhan speech - Jesus was black, Mary was Egyptian, and brothers ain't shooting no blanks.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam, has captured attention once again with fresh racist rhetoric. In an inflammatory speech delivered at Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church in ... 
EUROPEPriceless Greek artifacts being stolen before watchful eyesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A stream of missing cultural artifacts has been reported in Greece as of late. Broken display cases at Greece's Museum of Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held thousands of years ago, ... 
LIVING FAITHDivine Mercy: The Happy Priest Reflects on the Wounds of Jesus and Our Woundsby Fr. James FarfagliaMany call Thomas the doubting Thomas. All of the Apostles doubted. All of the Apostles ran away and abandoned Jesus. In reality, he is not the doubting ... 
MOVIESMovie audiences still hungry for 'Hunger Games'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The blockbuster adaptation of the young adult book series "The Hunger Games" is still making - pardon the pun - a killing at the box office. The crowd pleasing epic remains at the top spot for ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSUS economy, two out of three ain't bad?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Claims for jobless benefits are on the rise while the trade deficit has decreased and inflation has remained flat. That's good news for most in two out of three economic reports released by the ... 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia LE - Activists protest over school's refusal of HIV-positive studentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Several groups will present a protest outside Hersheypark on Sunday to urge The Hershey Co. to call for a policy change at the Milton Hershey School after it refused to admit a 13-year-old with AIDS ... 
U.S.The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter Keeps Busy During Holy Week and Easterby Randy Sly"The journey to full communion, for both individuals and groups of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter, seems not to be unlike [the journey of Moses and the Chosen People in their journey ... 
ASIA PACIFICRare Earth Industry Association established in Chinaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The nation of China has established a rare earth industry association in order to speed up consolidation of its sprawling industry. Rare earth in China has drawn criticism for what overseas trade ... 
LIVING FAITHArchbishop Dolan - Obama policy 'intruding into the life of faith.'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cardinal Timothy Dolan boldly stated that Obama's contraception policy is "intruding into the life of faith," during an interview on CBS News' Face The Nation. 
CELEBRITY60 Minutes' Mike Wallace dies at 93by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"I've often replied, when asked, 'I'll retire when my toes turn up,'" 60 Minutes' fiercely tenacious newsman Mike Wallace once declared. "Well, they're just beginning to curl a little, which ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGas prices on Catalina Island, California top $7 a gallonby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Catalina Island is a popular resort off the coast of California best known for its picturesque scenery, seafood and hiking. The island paradise does have a catch, however: For the past two weeks, ... 
LOCAL NEWSTexting lanes may not be just for laughsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Lines on some sidewalks now designate a part of the pavement as "e-lanes" for chronic texters and digital music addicts. However, this lasts only until the end of the week. 
U.S.President Obama Makes Video Vowing to Protect Planned Parenthoodby Jennifer HartlineOur current President has made his position crystal clear and has demonstrated time and time again that he will always defend Planned Parenthood; he will always defend abortion-on-demand, without ... 
AMERICASHuman sacrifice? Poor Mexican family suspected in the murders of two young boys, womanby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A horrific murder scene has authorities suspecting a destitute Mexican family of committing human sacrifices to Santa Muerte, or "Saint Death." Authorities say the throats and the wrists of the ... 
HOME & FOODAntioxidants - Popcorn is good for you!by Taylor WilkersonPopcorn is one of the top guilty food pleasures today and is, for most people, the highlight of going to the movie theater. As soon as the tickets are bought, moviegoers make a bee-line for the ... 
MOVIESOCTOBER BABY: A Box Office Winner is BornOCTOBER BABY had the third highest per-screen average and closed at No. 8 in the nation for its opening weekend competing against The Hunger Games - one of the most successful Hollywood blockbuster ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSParty's over for tribal casino in Connecticutby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Times once ran high for the Pequot tribe in Connecticut. Establishing the Foxwoods Casino on their tiny patch of reservation, tribesmen prospered, many earning an annual income of $100,000. This ... 
LOCAL NEWSPerelman drops out of group seeking to buy Philadelphia newspapersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Raymond Perelman, business entrepreneur, says he's dropping out of the investor group to buy Philadelphia's two biggest newspapers. 
U.S.Former NAACP leader blasts Jackson and Sharpton as 'race hustlers'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A former leader of the NAACP is blasting Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson for what he calls "exploiting" the tragic death of Trayvon Martin. Rev. C.L. Bryant told the Daily Caller on Monday that "His ... 
AFRICAFor many, Arab Spring failed to yield desired fruitsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Arab Spring that gripped much of Northern Africa and the Middle East is still ongoing. The death toll continues to climb in Syria, and the struggle for stability in Yemen continues. However - ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Online iReport - Allentown, PA rallies for Religious Freedomby Carolee Gifford (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"It's terrible! It has to be rescinded!" said Sister Josanne Huber, M.S.C., commenting on the healthcare mandate thousands and thousands protested at noon, Friday, at federal buildings all over ... 
MOVIES'Hunger Games' wins third largest film opening of all timeby Greg GoodsellThere was no doubt that the opening for the movie adaptation of the phenomenally popular "Hunger Games" was going to be huge. "Hunger Games" made history, earning an astounding $155 million at ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSDartmouth president named as surprise choice to lead World Bankby Greg GoodsellUnited States President Barack Obama has named the president of Dartmouth College, Jim Yong Kim as its nominee to lead the World Bank. Kim has now become the frontrunner to lead the multinational ... 
LOCAL NEWSRetired officer protesting at Occupy will not face consequences for wearing uniformby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)24-year police veteran, Ray Lewis, who became an icon to the Occupy Wall Street movement, will not face any legal consequences for wearing his old uniform at protests. 
U.S.GLAAD Sets Up Ministry of Propaganda to Silence Opponents of Homosexual Agendaby Deacon Keith FournierIn a sign of their growing intolerance of people who hold positions other than those of the Homosexual Cultural Revolution, the Media Watchdog Organization "GLAAD" (Gay and Lesbian Alliance ... 
AFRICAWhy some Cote d'Ivorie parents don't want their children backby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)For the children of Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), life has been particularly cruel. Thousands of children remained displaced and traumatized by violence which lasted from December 2010 until May 2011. ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Doctrine: Unjust Laws? Obeying God Rather Than Menby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.Unjust laws pose dramatic problems of conscience for morally upright people: when they are called to cooperate in morally evil acts they must refuse. Besides being a moral duty, such a refusal is ... 
U.S.There's Still Time to Begin Using 'The Catholic Playbook' for your Lenten Formationby Jennifer WilsonWith 40 meditations written by and for single Catholics, you'll walk together every step of the way, from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday by reading "The Catholic Playbook: A Lenten Reflection for ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSNewspaper print ads being wiped out by Internet adsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Reading the morning newspaper, feet up on the couch or ottoman is a uniquely American pastime - whose time may soon be over. Print advertising, the lifeblood of all newspapers, large and small, has ... 
LOCAL NEWSAdviser traded on illegal tip from AA confidantby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A Philadelphia investment adviser supposedly led a group that used nonpublic information made known by an Alcoholics Anonymous confidant to profit from a 2008 merger. 
U.S.Wrongful Birth Verdict Signals Growth of the Culture of Death, Threatens the Disabledby Deacon Keith FournierThe mother and father claimed in their lawsuit that if they knew that Kalanit had an extra 21st chromosome they would have had her killed by abortion. Only, they used the sterile term taken from ... 
MIDDLE EASTDay of mourning for Syrian dead declaredby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The death toll from a year of Syrian government attacks upon the unarmed, civilian population has escalated. Opposition activists have declared a day of mourning across Syria for the estimated ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYContraception as Preventative Health Benefit? One Woman's Point of Viewby Peg LuksikFor the majority of women, the natural hormonal cycles of their bodies are not illnesses. And since they are not illnesses, they do not require medical treatment. They require respect. ... 
MOVIESFilmmakers of the world turn their camera towards the Arab Springby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Journalists of the world have all risen to the challenge to document a way of life in a part of the world that is being irrevocably changed. While some feel the Arab Spring has turned into a ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGas prices up by at least 12 cents nationwideby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Prices at the pump have risen by an average 12.31 cents a gallon nationwide over the past two weeks. Bad news: while these prices reflect higher crude oil prices, Good news: the rates of the ... 
LOCAL NEWSPhiladelphia Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua died of natural causesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)88-year-old Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua died of natural causes the day after he had been named competent to testify of a child-endangerment trial. 
U.S.Scientists put faces on long forgotten Civil War soldiersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Thanks to forensic reconstruction, two soldiers from the U.S. Civil War have faces, if not names. When the USS Monitor was raised from the ocean bottom, two skeletons and the tattered remnants of ... 
MIDDLE EASTNetanyahu: 'Israel will always reserve the right to defend itself'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated his country's right to defend itself against the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran. Netanyahu has reiterated that the world cannot wait much longer ... 
LIVING FAITHAn Irish burglar has the heart of a saint - and the church wants it backby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In one of the more bizarre cases of theft, the preserved heart of Saint Laurence O'Toole has been stolen from the Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin. The heart had been displayed in the cathedral ...
MOVIESFilmmakers of the world turn their camera towards the Arab Springby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Journalists of the world have all risen to the challenge to document a way of life in a part of the world that is being irrevocably changed. While some feel the Arab Spring has turned into a ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSLow interest rates doesn't mean U.S. will pay lessby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Interest rates on U.S. bonds may be low for now, but there's a catch. Low interest rates don't mean that the country's future interest payments on the national debt will be. The U.S. government, ... 
LOCAL NEWSDental treatment in the ER?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to new research, more and more Americans are going to the emergency room for routine dental work. 
U.S.Is Sharia creeping into US law? PA Judge dismisses atheist assault case.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A judge is coming under increasing scrutiny for dismissing an assault case against a Muslim who attacked a man dressed up "Zombie Mohammed." The Pennsylvania judge who dismissed the case is purported ... 
AMERICASFARC promises to release police, military hostagesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Colombia's largest left-wing rebel group, FARC has promised to free 10 remaining police and military hostages and end its practice of kidnapping civilians. 
LIVING FAITHA Reflection Based on Catholic Social Doctrine: A Nation Under Godby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.As we say in our Pledge of Allegiance, we hold ourselves to be "one nation, under God." This is political language, but it means the same thing as Yahweh ... 
MOVIES'The Artist' nabs top honors at 84th annual Academy Awardsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Few would have guessed that a black-and-white silent film made in the 21st Century would have as much as success as "The Artist" did. A love story about the silent era of Hollywood movie making, "The ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGas prices go ever skyward, despite plentiful supplyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Gasoline prices across the United States have jumped 18 cents a gallon in the past two weeks. The rising costs of producing crude oil and increased anxiety about tensions in the Middle East are being ... 
LOCAL NEWSOptical union workers end strikeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)At an eyeglasses plant, owned by Highmark Inc., union workers have returned to work after a four-week strike. 
U.S.'American Humanist Association' sets up scholarship fund for atheist studentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A high school student who voiced her opposition to a banner at her Rhode Island high school now has a Web site dedicated to raising money for her college. Sixteen-year-old Jessica Ahlquist said ... 
AFRICAHIV diagnosis for infants to be made available in rural Kenyaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Students at Kenya's Strathmore University since 2001 have been developing and refining software for infant HIV diagnosis. The software has been implemented in 75 health center in the must rural ... 
HOME & FOODOverweight and unhappy? Here's a good reason why...by Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)One in five American breakfasts now come from McDonald's. Half of all meals are eaten outside of the home, and nearly all family meals are consumed with each member of the household eating a ... 
MUSICPaul McCartney gets star on Hollywood's Walk of Fameby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All things come to those who wait. Paul McCartney, one of two surviving members of the Fab Four has finally been blessed with his own star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several hundred ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGeneral Motors reports record profits, but much work remains to be doneby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)General Motors posted flat fourth-quarter income this week but still managed to haul in $7.6 billion worth in profits last year, up 62 percent from the prior year. The fourth quarter is the ... 
LOCAL NEWSOpposition against contraceptive planby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A large number of Catholics are standing against President Obama's contraceptive mandate, calling it a threat to religious liberty. 
U.S.Judy Brown on the The Contraceptive Mandate: Is Poisoning Women the 'Perfect' Valentine?by Judy BrownReducing "the likelihood of implantation" means that the embryonic child will not be able to attach himself to his mother's womb and therefore will die. This is an abortion caused by chemical ... 
AMERICASMystery illness killing thousands of Latin Americans, spreading fastby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A silent, mysterious killer that has already claimed tens of thousands of lives in the past decade is stalking the manual laborers of Central America. At least one in four Central American men are ... 
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPHappy Valentine's Day! Six-year-old cancer patient gets date with Justin Bieberby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Six-year-old Avalanna Routh is battling a rare form of cancer. She put her struggles with the disease this Valentine's Day with a date with teen pop singing sensation Justin Bieber. A highlight ...
MUSICPaul McCartney gets star on Hollywood's Walk of Fameby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All things come to those who wait. Paul McCartney, one of two surviving members of the Fab Four has finally been blessed with his own star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Several hundred ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSCatholic Social Doctrine: Morality and the Economyby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.The Church insists that there is something greater than economics. A "meta-economic order," one which is moral, exists outside of the market. Merchants do ... 
LOCAL NEWSWitness Assistance Program boosted by city helpby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Witness Assistance Program is promised more money by Mayor Michael Nutter, who unveiled a new plan to help stop crime last month. 
U.S.Plan B and Ella: Morning After Contraceptives Can Induce Abortionby Deacon Keith FournierThe U.S. Federal Government unilaterally decided to define pregnancy as beginning at implantation not fertilization."Plan B" can result in the taking of human embryonic life when it makes ... 
EUROPEGreece reaches new deal on austerity cutsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Greek political leaders have finally reached a deal on austerity cuts as demanded by foreign creditors in order to release a $170 billion bailout package, the agreement came shortly before a ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYAbp. Dolan: Obama needs to 'back out of intruding into the internal life of a church'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan came to the South Bronx to bless a library. He offered no blessings for President Barack Obama, who wants Catholic institutions to pay for birth control, the ... 
TVPopular TV series 'House' to end after current seasonby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Popular medical TV "House" has decided to say goodbye. Dr. Gregory House is done. The producers have announced that the show will end after its current - and eighth season. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS49 states accept $25 billion foreclosure-abuse settlementby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Forty-nine states have accepted a $25 billion foreclosure-abuse settlement with the five largest mortgage lenders. While coming as welcome news to many, primarily those "underwater" in their ... 
LOCAL NEWSAds on school buses may boost revenueby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown is announcing a controversial plan that she thinks will boost revenue to the city's school district. The plan? Covering advertisements to not only the backs, ... 
U.S.Pro-Life Victory: Susan B. Komen for the Cure Defunds Planned Parenthoodby Deacon Keith FournierWhen Planned Parenthood receives a grant or a subsidy, it may argue that it uses that particular money for a purpose other than the taking of innocent life, but the argument is a ruse. The very ... 
EUROPEPope Benedict XVI Calls Christians to Prayer as the 'Yes' Which Sets Us Freeby Deacon Keith FournierPope Benedict XVI continued his astounding catechesis on prayer to the pilgrims assembled for his weekly General Audience. He invited them - and he invites all of us - to learn from the example ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYNation's leading breast-cancer charity halts partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliatesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the nation's leading breast-cancer charity has halted its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates. The change will mean a cutoff of hundreds of thousands of ... 
MUSIC'Soul Train's' Don Cornelius commits suicide with self-inflicted gunshot woundby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Don Cornelius, the creator and host of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," apparently committed suicide by way of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Cornelius, 75 was discovered at ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSFrom bust to billions: Chrysler bounces backby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A federal bailout, a bankruptcy and a takeover by Italian car maker Fiat . but times change, and every cloud has a silver lining, as they say. Venerable U.S. car maker Chrysler Group has reported ... 
U.S.Fr Dwight Longenecker on The New Radicals, the Young Pro-Life Advocatesby Fr. Dwight LongeneckerThe new radicals are the hundreds of thousands of college aged and high school students who thronged into Washington for the March for Life. All statistics show the future belongs to them. ... 
AFRICAPromises made to displaced farmers in Kenya not honoredby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Thousands were displaced by Kenya post-election in the years 2007 and 2008. Many have taken refuge on lands northwest of Nairobi, where their government has promised them one-acre farms to ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social teaching: Dignity of Work - Christ Working for Christby Andrew M. Greenwell,Esq.The Church therefore sees human work from three dimensions: the objective, the subjective, and the social. The first looks first at the work and not ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMore Americans gave more to charity in 2011by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The year 2011 was a highly difficult year financially for most Americans - however, many in the U.S. gave a total of nearly $347 billion to charity in 2011, which was a 7.5 percent increase over ... 
U.S.March for Life Again Underscores that Being Pro-Life is Not a Fair Weather Commitmentby Randy SlyOn Monday tens of thousands walked from the National Mall to the Supreme Court for the 39th Annual March for Life. Veterans of the annual event pray each time that "next year" they will not have to ...
AFRICAPromises made to displaced farmers in Kenya not honoredby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Thousands were displaced by Kenya post-election in the years 2007 and 2008. Many have taken refuge on lands northwest of Nairobi, where their government has promised them one-acre farms to ...
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social teaching: Dignity of Work - Christ Working for Christby Andrew M. Greenwell,Esq.The Church therefore sees human work from three dimensions: the objective, the subjective, and the social. The first looks first at the work and not ...
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMore Americans gave more to charity in 2011by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The year 2011 was a highly difficult year financially for most Americans - however, many in the U.S. gave a total of nearly $347 billion to charity in 2011, which was a 7.5 percent increase over ... 
LOCAL NEWSNatural gas prices low -- for nowby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Natural gas prices have dipped to their lowest level in a decade thanks to the mild winter and high production. 
U.S.Interview: Fr Dwight Longenecker On the Personal Ordinariates for Former Anglicansby Catholic OnlineWhat interests me is the possibility that in the future these new 'Anglican Catholic' churches might attract significant numbers of non-Anglican Protestants. I know from my experience of ... 
AMERICASPeace brings no prosperity to El Salvadorby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Central American nation of El Salvador remains mired in poverty. Rates of violence there remain high. It appears that peace did not bring prosperity here, as the country's academic and ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYCatholic Social Teaching: The Family, Gift and Sanctuary of Lifeby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.Every child born to a family is a gift and a benefit not only to his or her mother, father, brothers or sisters, but also to the entire community into which he ... 
CELEBRITYCelebrity chef Paula Deen comes out of the diabetic closetby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Southern celebrity chef Paula Deen has come out of the closet as a type 2 diabetic, after being diagnosed with the condition for three years. Appearing on the Today Show, Deen wished to address ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSAmericans making strides to whittle down credit card debtby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Americans have finally seen the light - that Mr. Credit Card is not necessarily your friend. On the whole, U.S. consumers whittled down credit card debt by 11 percent last year. In addition, ... 
LOCAL NEWSPublic protests closure of 49 Catholic schools in Philadelphiaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A panel working within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is recommending that 45 of the region's 156 Catholic elementary schools and 4 of its 17 high schools be closed. The school system has suffered a ... 
U.S.'You Never Lose With Love': Karen Santorum, Gracious Lady, Warrior for Lifeby Jennifer HartlineThe most ignored candidate in the campaign has now become the most talked-about man in America. Rick Santorum's stunning achievement in Iowa has forced the media to pay attention, and quite ... 
ASIA PACIFICChina generally pessimistic over New Yearby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)While many Asian nations save New Year's Day as their main holiday, China is greeting the year 2012 with a feeling of queasy anticipation coupled with apprehension. This year will mark very ... 
LIVING FAITHFr Paul Schenck on the Feast of the Epiphany: What is Revealed to Us and What does it Mean?by Fr. Paul CB SchenckEach of us needs to be open to this wonderful gift of human life, of eternal life, by responding to God's love calling us to worship Him as single persons, the religious life, Holy Orders and Holy ... 
MOVIES'Devil Inside' rakes in millions, inspires audiences to boo and hiss at endingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)While most "found footage" horror films such as "Paranormal Activity" and "The Blair Witch Project" make the majority of their audiences scream with delight, this past weekend's "The Devil ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIndian stock market opens up to individual foreign investorsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)India is opening up its stock market to individual foreign investors for the first time. Previously, foreign investors were only allowed to invest in the Indian stock market via mutual funds or ... 
U.S.Defund Planned Parenthood: 329,445 Abortions Reported by Planned Parenthoodby Deacon Keith FournierPlanned Parenthood has pulled off a ruse. A ruse is an action intended to deceive. They dress themselves up as a "Health Care Provider" and include the taking of the life of children as a ... 
AFRICAWorking to provide clean water in Kenyaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In Kenya, clean, drinkable water is a scarce commodity. Many families are forced to walk miles in order to fetch water from existing wells. In both rural and urban areas, people are forced to walk ... 
LIVING FAITHFr. Paul Schenck Reflects on the Feast of Mary, the Mother of Godby Fr. Paul SchenckIn order to win us back to himself, to "reclaim" us and restore us in love, God chose to become one of us, to know us up close and personal. He "descended" into our world - with us, beside us. Just ... 
U.S.Interview: Fr. Robert Spitzer - Equipping the Church to Combat the Culture of Deathby Randy SlyAmerica has stopped reasoning and principled thinking. That is my conviction after reading "Ten Universal Principles" by Fr. Robert Spitzer. Fancy word crafting, personal attacks and other ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMcDonald's fast food shows strong on stock marketby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It was a topsy-turvy year for the U.S. stock market - one in which a longtime fast-food institution took one of the top spots and one of America's most trusted banks began to sputter and fall. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSIs America becoming a nation of renters?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In an otherwise stagnant U.S. economy, some segments of the construction industry are enjoying a boom. In some areas, the construction of new apartment complexes has become commonplace. This ... 
MUSICNational Choir Appreciation Sunday Set for January 8, 2012by Randy SlyThere are 32.5 million choir members in churches across America that volunter 8.5 billion hours every year. This event is designed to give this group of Christian servants an opportunity to hear ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Teaching: What is Really meant by Justice?by Andrew Greenwell, Esq.There is some urgency in getting back to the classical notions of justice built upon an authentic Christian anthropology because of the modern mindset of reducing or ... 
AFRICAVirginity tests for female detainees in Egypt bannedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Virginity tests for female detainees in Egypt have been banned by an administrative court. The ruling came months after several women alleged they were subjected to such examinations after a ... 
U.S.Seeds of the Ordinariate, Part One: Our Lady of the Atonement, San Antonioby Randy SlyWhile we await the announcement of the new Ordinariate for the United States, let's take a look at a couple of the trailblazers who, as a part of the Pastoral Provision, established Anglican Use as a ... 
LOCAL NEWSNew rules for teen driversby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Teen drivers will face restrictions throughout Pennsylvania designed to improve safety on the roads. 
U.S.Wake up call: 1 in 3 U.S. teens will be arrested, study saysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There is shocking news about the state of the United States' teenagers and young adults. A new study estimates that roughly one in three U.S. youths will be arrested for a non-traffic offense by ... 
AMERICASCatholic Online: END OF THE WORLD is Dec 21, 2012! (not)by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On December 21, 2012, according to many experts, the Mayan calendar will run out. Naturally, there's a tremendous amount of hype surrounding the date. If some are to be believed, this will be our ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Teaching: The Truth of Christ Compels Usby Andrew Greenwell, Esq.We have a moral duty to move towards the truth. This recognizes that we have a duty to conform ourselves to reality.The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of ... 
MOVIESDocumentary Film 'The Calling' Keeps Winning Awards and Changing Livesby Deacon Keith FournierIn Father Phillips words, responding to a Calling is not only about moving away from something, but about moving toward Some-One. It is in that truth that we find the message of this film, ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSThink things are bad? Here are 50 things that prove things REALLY are that badby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Bad news is everywhere apparent this Christmas season. Given the holidays, isn't it better to concentrate on the positive? No way, says the Web site The Economic Collapse. In fact, this Web site ... 
LOCAL NEWSWoman pleads guilty in abortion deathsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The wife of a doctor who performed "extremely late-term abortions" at a Philadelphia clinic has pled guilty to performing an abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy. Pearl Gosnell, 50, of Philadelphia ... 
U.S.TRUTH! Homeless may comprise almost one third of 'Occupy' protestersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Homeless people, who dwell on urban streets throughout the United States have proven to be an large component of the "Occupy Wall Street" movement. It's estimated that those one may ... 
MIDDLE EASTCOL Report: Secret weapons of Syrian protesters revealedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Much has been made of the body count in Syria as antigovernment protesters have been slaughtered by the thousands. The government has its disposal, and has used liberally, armed soldiers and police, ... 
LIVING FAITHOur Lady of Guadalupe - She Who Crushes the Head of the Serpentby Fr. James FarfagliaThe ancient temples of the Aztecs, interesting archeological sites of the past, have been replaced by the new temples of materialism, secularism and consumerism. On their altars the poor, the unborn ... 
MOVIES'New Year's Eve' knocks 'Twilight' from movie top spotby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The star-studded comedy "New Year's Eve" knocked "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I" from the top spot at the American box office in its debut week. Still, it was rather disappointing, ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSSouthwest Airlines orders 208 new airplanes from Boeingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Southwest Airlines has ordered 208 new airplanes from Boeing, At least 150 of the requested aircraft are of the new 737 MAX aircraft, which boast high fuel efficiency. Southwest says that the 737 ... 
LOCAL NEWSCity Christmas tree lighting postponedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Owing to inclement weather, city officials have postponed Philadelphia's Christmas "Treelighting Spectacular." The celebration was scheduled to begin at 5 this afternoon. 
U.S.Archbishop Chaput Reflects on His First Months in Philadelphiaby David Kerr"2011 has been an extraordinary year of change for me. The world seemed to stop on July 5 and turned my life upside down," Archbishop Chaput told CNA while in Rome. That was the morning he received ... 
U.S.Scientists discover another Earth!by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Scientists claim to have discovered another earth outside of our solar system and it may be habitable. The discovery is the product of the Kepler Space Telescope's search for planets outside of ... 
AFRICASon of Moammar Khadafi tried to flee to Mexicoby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Four people -- a Canadian, a Dane and a two Mexicans all conspired to assist and hide Libyan dictator Moammar Khadafi's son, Saadi Khadafi in Mexico. Mexican Interior Minister Alejandro Poire ... 
HEALTHNew birth control pills under scrutinyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)New birth control pills that bragged of being able to clear up acne skin infections, among other hormonal issues are now under closer scrutiny. The new research now suggests that newer ... 
MUSICA picture with Elvis is worth more than a thousand wordsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There's no mistaking the young Elvis, giving his trademark whiplash smile to the camera. A beautiful brunette, who just so happened to be Elvis' Tennessee sweetheart, likewise gives a radiant smile. ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSNext-day mail delivery to become limited, USPS saysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"This isn't a change we're happy about," Art Sackler, executive director of the National Postal Policy Council, a trade group for large mailers says. The U.S. Postal Service has announced an ... 
LOCAL NEWSPolice clear Occupy encampmentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Police moved in on the local Occupy encampment last night, clearing protesters and arresting some more than two days after a deadline passed. 
U.S.Archeologist says he found the church where Pocahontas was marriedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)An archeologist is confident that he's discovered the remains of the oldest Protestant church in the United States. The structure once stood between two holes he insists once held wooden posts. ... 
AFRICAThe rape of Africa's natural resources continues unabatedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Among Africa's most shameful secrets were the Africans who worked hand-in-hand with European colonialists who seized tribesmen to work as slaves in the new world. A different version of this ... 
LIVING FAITHLiving Faith Reveals Our Lives are Being Woven into a Divine Designby Deacon Keith FournierFor the Christian, the center from which the Divine design proceeds in the fabric of our own lives- and through which we begin to discern the beauty of God's perfect plan - is the Cross of Jesus ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSReport: Federal Reserve lent banks nearly $8 trillion during 2007-2009 crisesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Throughout the 2007 - 2009 financial crises, major American banks assured the public that everything was fine - while at the same time approaching the Federal Reserve to borrow $7.77 trillion. ... 
LOCAL NEWS9th annual Amherst Bowl to kick off Thanksgivingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Philadelphia's Amherst Bowl will take place again this Thanksgiving, with 127 participants playing for 12 teams. The informal local tradition is becoming popular with kids and dads as it enters its ... 
U.S.The Day Before Thanksgiving: Are There Self Evident Truths and Unalienable Rights?by Deacon Keith FournierMany households are already filled with the smells associated with the pies and side dishes which will accompany the Thanksgiving Feast. There is something so basically good about this day and we all ... 
EUROPE50 Thousand Orthodox Christians Venerate Holy Belt of the Virgin in Moscowby Nina AchmatovaThe relic, one of the most venerated in the Orthodox world, ends its tour of Russia at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. Thousands waited up to 18 hours to see it. The security measures ... 
HEALTHIs sudden weight loss a sign of encroaching Alzheimer's?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Alzheimer's researchers have noted a contrasting fact about those who develop the condition. Middle-aged people have a higher long-term risk of developing the disease if they're overweight or ... 
TVInterview: 'Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith' is Food for the Soulby Randy SlyChallenging. Engaging. Entertaining. Thought provoking. These are just a few words the described my impression of Mitch Albom's new Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, "Have a Little Faith," which ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSMoney missing from MF Global may be twice as large as previously suspectedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Lost customer revenues, to the tune of $1.2 billion, which is double than the previous estimates remain unaccounted for from M. F. Global. That's the latest bit of news from the trustee ... 
U.S.Household painting may fetch $800,000by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Christie's auction house announced on Tuesday, the famous Victorian era painting that remained in a New England beach house for 50 years, could sell for as much as $800,000. The painting, "The Derby ... 
U.S.Bronze buckle discovered in Alaskan house poses many unfathomable questionsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Archaeologists have found a bronze artifact in an ancient Eskimo settlement. As ancient Alaska never actually went through the Bronze Age, the small belt buckle - two inches by one inch, it was ... 
MIDDLE EASTDespite promise Syria has bloodiest day in monthsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Despite a "peace agreement" forged by the Arab League and accepted by Syria, that country has had one of its bloodiest days in months as it continues its forceful suppression of protesters ... 
HEALTHCommon chemicals linked to increased risk for Parkinson'sby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Exposure to the chemical trichloroethylene, or TCE, has now been associated with a greater risk for contracting Parkinson's disease. TCE is a common organic contaminant that pollutes groundwater, ... 
LOCAL NEWSJoe Frazier, Philadelphia icon, passes awayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Joe Frazier, the heavyweight champion who defeated Muhammad Ali, passed away on Monday. 
U.S.'Catholics Come Home' Launches Prime-Time Network Television Evangelizationby Deacon Keith Fournier"Catholics Come Home" hopes to inspire one million to come home to local Catholic parishes. The bi-lingual Catholics Come Home commercials are scheduled to air on CBS, NBC, Univision, ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYHistoric opportunity in Mississippi to undo the harm of Roe v. Wadeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Tuesday, Mississippi voters will be given the opportunity to acknowledge one of the fundamental truths of our time: That life begins at conception. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSWarren Buffett goes on $24 billion shopping spreeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to regulatory filings, Warren Buffett went on a $24 billion buying spree in the third quarter of 2011. 
LOCAL NEWSCamden's Lady will soon return to area hospitalby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Visitors to Camden, New Jersey's our Lady of Lourdes hospital may miss the statue of the Virgin Mary for a couple months. 
U.S.Much of New England left in the darkby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)This Halloween, many in the New England states were left in the dark. A freak snowstorm has left 1.6 million people in five states without electricity, and many have been left shivering in the ... 
EUROPEVatican Congregation for the Clergy on the Commemoration of All Soulsby Vatican Congregation for the ClergyThere are two dimensions of reality - one more profound, true and eternal; the other finite, temporary and superficial. It is important to emphasise that these two dimensions do not simply ... 
LIVING FAITHUnderstanding Catholic Social Teaching: Jesus and the Cityby Andrew Greenwell, Esq.What does Jesus have to do with the city? Understanding the term city in its broadest sense, that is, as any human community, the answer is everything. "For where two or three are ... 
HEALTHNew medication helpful to those with chronic kidney diseaseby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Vytorin, a single tablet therapy has been found to prevent major cardiovascular events in patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. The drug's manufacturers have submitted the medication to the ... 
MOVIES'Puss In Boots' triumphs over Halloween parties this weekendby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A favorite character from the "Shrek" franchise took the nation's box offices by storm over the weekend - it had tough competition, with Halloween celebrations and nasty weather - but "Puss In ... 
LOCAL NEWSRed light camera use expandingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Red light cameras are set to go statewide after a bill passed by the state senate becomes law. 
U.S.Bishop Lori Defends Religious Liberty, Marriage, Life, Church before US Congressby Deacon Keith FournierReligious liberty is ...prior to the state itself. It is not merely a privilege that the government grants us and so may take away at will. Instead, religious liberty is inherent in our very ... 
HEALTHBlame hormones, not laziness for weight-loss struggle?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Those hormones again! Chemicals created by the body which control virtually everything from behavior to growth are now being labeled as the culprit for why it's so hard to lose weight and keep it off. 
LOCAL NEWSMayor puts blighted property owners on noticeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Presenting before a blighted property in Port Richmond, Mayor Nutter had a warning for property owners. Nutter said, "Let me put all property owners on notice right now. Philadelphia residents should ...
HEALTHBlame hormones, not laziness for weight-loss struggle?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Those hormones again! Chemicals created by the body which control virtually everything from behavior to growth are now being labeled as the culprit for why it's so hard to lose weight and keep it off.
U.S.Bishop Lori Defends Religious Liberty, Marriage, Life, Church before US Congressby Deacon Keith FournierReligious liberty is ...prior to the state itself. It is not merely a privilege that the government grants us and so may take away at will. Instead, religious liberty is inherent in our very ... 
U.S.HHS Withholds Grant from Bishops Because Church Opposes Abortionby Pete WinnThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has refused to renew a $2.5-million grant to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to help human trafficking victims, and the USCCB believes ... 
U.S.'Catholic Answers' Takes Internal Revenue Service to the U.S. Supreme Courtby Deacon Keith FournierNot only did the federal courts in this case misapply Supreme Court law, they have allowed the IRS to engage in trickery by penalizing nonprofits who exercise their right to speak, only to return the ... 
MIDDLE EASTDefiant Yemeni women burn their veils in demonstrationby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In defiant protest of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh's brutal crackdown on anti-government demonstrations, women burned their traditional veils that cover their faces and bodies. The protest, ... 
MOVIESBiggest opening for a horror movie, EVERby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)No special effects, no stars, no scenes of graphic violence, minuscule budget, nothing going for it other than a willingness to tell a story and to scare the film-going audience - "Paranormal ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSA Pontifical Council recommends reforms to world economyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In an 18-page document from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace department, recommendations call for reforms of the world economy. The Council recommends an ethical, ... |
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