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. 
BOOKS'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 ... 
TELEVISIONActor 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 ... 
BOOKSThere'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 ... 
TELEVISIONPopular 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 ... 
BOOKSInterview: 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 ... 
TELEVISIONInterview: '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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