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FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIPSee what outrageous thing these city officials did to their working-class neighborsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In a town where one in four citizens live below the poverty line, former mayors and other elected officials were convicted yesterday of playing themselves inflated salaries and illegally raising ... 
U.S.Authorities raid internet cafes, allege gambling - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office has seized over 200 electronic gaming machines from an internet café. Internet cafes have come under scrutiny as illegal gambling houses. 
U.S.Food trucks serving more than just food - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Apparently, food trucks in Los Angeles have been serving more than food to some customers. To some, they have been serving money. The LAPD says they have arrested at least 20 members of the notorious ... 
U.S.Latino population growth in U.S. reshaping policies, civil rightsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)An unprecedented decline in the number of U.S. whites and the fast growth of Latinos are blurring traditional black-white color lines. Furthermore, the growing Latino population is also testing ... 
U.S.Cardinal Mahony blogs about how the Holy Spirit moved him to vote.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Yesterday, Cardinal Mahony blogged about his experience in the Sistine Chapel, and how he was moved to vote for the Holy Father. 
U.S.So Cal drivers suffer record spike in gas pricesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)California is suffering the worst spike in gasoline prices in over a decade and is now paying the highest prices in the country, apart from Hawai'i. The rise in cost is due to refinery maintenance, ... 
U.S.Catholics United organization urges Mahony to stay home from papal voteby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Catholics United has asked Cardinal Mahony to refrain from attending the Papal Conclave and to recuse himself from voting. The group has launched an online petition to ask him to avoid bringing ... 
U.S.O'Connor lawyer blames TUMOR for BILLION dollar gambling spreeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The tumor made her do it, or so said Maureen O'Connor's lawyer defending his client against allegations that she spent $1 billion over nine years on a gambling addiction. Connor, 66, was the former ... 
U.S.Korean Airlines to build tallest building in the West - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A $1 billion hotel and office skyscraper is now ready to start construction in downtown Los Angeles. The structure will be the tallest building west of Chicago and is being financed by developer, ... 
U.S.The good news, housing is up. The bad news, you still don't get one.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)If you have been waiting to buy a home, you may have missed the boat, at least at the lowest prices. Prices posted record gains in December fueling speculation of another boom in the market. However, ... 
LIVING FAITHMahony fires back at Gomez, letter suggests Mahony not truly sorry despite previous commentsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cardinal Mahony has fired back at Archbishop Gomez, in a letter designed to play up his role in taking initial steps to protect children in the wake of several sexual abuse scandals in the 80's. ... 
LIVING FAITHSex Abuse Scandal - Archbishop sacks Cardinal Mahony, Bishop Curry resigns, Abuse documents due Feb. 22 - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Los Angeles Archbishop, Jose Gomez announced that Cardinal Mahony and Santa Barbara Bishop Thomas Curry would no longer serve in their former capacities. He is removing them as a direct response to ... 
U.S.Names will be clear in abuse documents - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The release of some 30,000 pages of church records related to the abuse of children by priests in the Los Angeles archdiocese will be delayed by days to months as a judge orders those records also ... 
U.S.Lawmaker proposes early warning system for quakesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Imagine if you could have a few seconds warning before a deadly earthquake strikes. One California lawmaker wants to make this a reality for citizens of his quake-prone state and has proposed a bill ... 
U.S.Cal State system gets millions, students will see zeroby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The California State University Board of Trustees is meeting through Wednesday to decide how to spend $125 million dollars in new funding for the 23-campuses in the CSU system. Governor Brown has ... 
U.S.Marine recruit flees boot camp in his underwear - So Calby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Not everybody can be a Marine. That became evident to authorities in San Diego as one man attempted to escape boot camp in his underwear and ended up on the tarmac at a major international airport. 
U.S.Giant airships about to grace California skies! - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A massive airship has been completed in Southern California and has begun indoor testing. The airship evokes memories of zeppelins and blimps, but with a modern twist. 
U.S.Calif. motorist makes brilliant challenge to corporate personhood lawby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)For the past 10 years, a California man has been trying to get a traffic ticket. His goal has been singular - to get pulled over in the carpool lane with his "special passenger." 
U.S.Urban dwellers share pets with City Dog Shareby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)We share a lot of things when we think about it. We share our information, where we are, what we are doing, even who we are with. Urban dwellers even share cars these days. So, why not share your dog? 
U.S.See what two teenage girls did to get on the internet after curfew -- that got them arrested for conspiracyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Two teenage girls have been arrested for drugging their parents. Their motive was to use the internet past their curfew. 
U.S.You're not cool unless you get one of these... - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The California DMV has a creative new way to make money - by doing something old. The state is preparing to issue replica vintage license plates, for a small fee, of course. 
U.S.No surprises, no questions - Rocket launchers exchanged for groceries - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck told reporters today that he was not surprised at the collection of two rocket launchers at the gun buyback event this week. The event collected over 2,000 ... 
U.S.Guns for groceries in LA, a gut reaction to Sandy Hook - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Hundreds of Los Angeles residents lined up over the weekend to exchange their guns for groceries. Moved up from Mother's Day in reaction to the Sandy Hook shootings, the buyback gave people grocery ... 
U.S.The Christmas light display you just have to see - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)We've all had laughs watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, but some Fountain Valley residents aren't finding it funny with a local "Griswold" coating her home in Christmas lights. 
U.S.Teen computer genuis busted for busting neighbors - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A boy-genius has been arrested for "swatting" several celebrities and possibly businesses in the Los Angeles area. Swatting is a type of cybercrime that endangers lives and bullies people. 
U.S.Early morning quake hits So Cal, no damage - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A 6.3 earthquake struck off the California coast this morning, but for most the shaking was very light or hardly felt at all. The quake did not originate from the San Andreas fault and its associated ... 
U.S.UCLA receives record donation - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)More than 30 medical students on their way to UCLA will have a full ride thanks to a $100 million gift from a Hollywood benefactor. 
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.LA considers big changes for 911 dispatch - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Los Angeles officials are mulling the possibility of replacing the city's LAFD 911 dispatchers and replacing them with a civilian workforce. The proposal would also include switching the workers from ... 
U.S.Malibu solves whale of a problem - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Whales are beautiful creatures, or at least that's what Malibu residents learned last week when a 40-foot fin whale washed up on their beach. Of course, seeing such a sight was also sad, as the whale ... 
U.S.Voters approve streetcar line - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Streetcars are coming back to downtown L.A. after voters approved a $125 million measure this week to install a streetcar line in the downtown area. The line is an effort to create an ... 
U.S.Fines from broken parking meters bring millions to city - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Motorists be warned, there will be no free parking in LA, at least not a busted parking meters. The City Council voted Wednesday to enforce traffic fines for people who park at broken meters. 
U.S.Netflix partners with Disney - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Disney is coming to Netflix in a deal the streaming video provider hopes will bring new offerings and new customers to the service. The deal is also a blow to the Starz network which is now left with ... 
U.S.Striking workers agree to talks, 600,000 people affected - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Striking dock workers have agreed to enter federal mediation according to L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. 
U.S.Los Angeles may soon have streetcars - So Calby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Voting concludes today on an assessment that would bring streetcars to downtown Los Angeles. 
U.S.Murder case against Tennis umpire tossed - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Murder charges against professional tennis umpire Lois Goodman have been thrown out of court. The 70-year-old Goodman maintains that she found her 80-year-old husband Alan dead in their home, ... 
U.S.PETA sues eatery for serving banned delicacy - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is suing a Hermosa Beach eatery for serving a banned delicacy. The restaurant attempted to skirt the law by changing the name of the offering, according to ... 
U.S.This popular internet prank becoming dangerous, expensive - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Sophisticated pranksters are endangering the lives of several Hollywood celebrities and costing area law enforcement thousands with a new prank known as "swatting." 
U.S.Schuller family paid fraction of claims, sent packing - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Robert Schuller is done. The charismatic, 86-year-old minister will receive $700,000 of the $5 million plus he asked for in court and be on his way following Monday's court ruling. The ruling is the ... 
U.S.Drunk drives two miles dying man stuck in windshield - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A drunk driver hit and killed a pedestrian in Torrance on Saturday then drove with the dying victim in her windshield for at least two miles. 
U.S.LAFD working on system to improve time - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The LA Fire Department (LAFD) is working on plans to improve response times to 911 calls. The department has faced criticism over long response times and is evaluating measures to reduce them. 
LOCAL NEWSNo room at the inn in Santa Monica, thanks to atheists - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The fight to preserve Santa Monica's traditional nativity scenes from atheists has not ended despite a ruling from a judge that the city can dump the tradition rather than referee fights started by ... 
YEAR OF FAITHWhat Time is It? A Christian Perspective on Time As We End the Church Yearby Deacon Keith FournierHuman beings have always marked time.The real question is not whether we will mark time, but how we will do so. What events and what messages are we proclaiming in the calendaring of time? For the ... 
LIVING FAITHAtheist insists on lose-lose scenario in nativity fightby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)For nearly 60 years, the city of Santa Monica has showcased a series of dioramas featuring the Nativity of Christ, but thanks to atheist involvement, the nativities are going away. Rather than fight ... 
LOCAL NEWSFilm industry shedding jobs - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It's bad news for your waiter. The film and television industry has lost more than 16,000 jobs since 2004 and the outlook isn't improving much. 
LOCAL NEWSIs this Catholic pop star becoming a bad boy? - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A famous Catholic celebrity is becoming something of a bad boy. Pop star Justin Bieber, was cited a second time for ... 
LOCAL NEWSCan you hear me now? Rattlers bite cell-talking teen six times - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A talkative teen was bitten by rattlesnakes six times, while looking for a cell phone signal east of San Diego. 
LOCAL NEWSWoman raped on MTA bus, third victim this year - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is announcing an arrest in yet another rape on an MTA bus. The incident took place Wednesday evening is the third reported this year. 
LOCAL NEWSMeatball the bear gets to keep his hair - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Meatball the bear gets to keep his hair, thanks to Fish and Game's intervention. The famous bear was due for a haircut while waiting to be relocated to his new home. 
LOCAL NEWSCalifornia effectively becomes a one-party state - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)California Republicans are being cut out of government in the state as Democrats are about to gain a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature. Republicans will no longer be able to ... 
LOCAL NEWSCalifornia challenges super pac, wins nothing - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A court battle which resulted in the disclosure of secret donors who spent millions to defeat Governor Jerry Brown's tax initiative and reduce union influence, has yielded another mystery. 
LOCAL NEWSAmateur thief steals mission relics! - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A thief has managed to steal holy relics from the Mission San Buenaventura in Ventura, California. Among the stolen items are bone fragments from Father Junipero Serra and two fragments from St. ... 
LOCAL NEWSSchuller family squeezes Crystal Cathedral one last timeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Rev. Robert Schuller, the 86-year-old founder of the Crystal Cathedral is trying to extract several million dollars from Crystal Cathedral Ministries as he leaves the organization he founded behind. ... 
LOCAL NEWSWoman forgets about winning $26 millon - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A woman who won $26 million in the state lottery has until November 26 to claim her prize. She purchased the winning ticket in an east Palmdale convenience store on May 30. 
U.S.Police warn of marijuana laced candyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It sounds like an urban legend, as all tainted candy stories are, but public safety officials in LA are warning parents to watch out for marijuana-laced candy. 
LOCAL NEWSShuttle Endeavour begins final, most important mission yet - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Space Shuttle Endeavour has begun the last and possibly most important mission of its career, inspiring millions to reach for the stars. 
LOCAL NEWSHurricane Sandy scrubs LAX flights - So Calby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Hurricane Sandy is proving to be so powerful, that it is delaying flights out of LAX some 3,000 miles away from the eye of the storm. 
LOCAL NEWSSHOCKING - Elderly man murders roommate and gets only... - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)An 83-year-old-man has been convicted of murder in a Los Angeles court and sentenced to - probation. 
LOCAL NEWSCA schools hostage to tax increase - So Calby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Support is dropping for a budget saving plan proposed by California Governor Jerry Brown. The plan would hike taxes to bolster the state's chronic budget shortfall. 
LOCAL NEWSWoman sues 60 people over...applesauce - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A woman who filed a lawsuit over applesauce is expected to be given a stern dismissal from a US District Court judge after repeatedly failing to comply with his directives in her case. 
LOCAL NEWSNine trucks collide in massive freeway pileup - So Calby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Nine big rigs and a dump truck have more in common this morning when a pile-up accident snarled traffic just north of LA around 2:20 a.m. according to the California Highway Patrol. 
LOCAL NEWSGasopoly in California has motorists fuming - So Calby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A recent spike in gasoline prices has California consumers fuming. And while the prices have finally begun to drop, many are angry with their local gas stations, unaware of who is really to blame. 
LOCAL NEWSAmazing map discovery in LA - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A real estate developer, going through a house before its demolition has stumbled upon an incredible find - thousands of maps. Those maps will be donated to the Los Angeles Public Library. 
LOCAL NEWSEarthquake to strike California at 10:18 a.m. today - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There will be an earthquake today in California at precisely 10:18 a.m. People across the state will go into emergency mode, with students ducking under desks, commuter trains slowing down, and first ... 
LOCAL NEWSBurglars get help from teen residentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Thieves got some unexpected help as they were robbing a Glendale home when a 17-year-old resident walked in on the burglary. 
LOCAL NEWSMan cooked to death in giant oven - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A man at the Bumble Bee seafood plant has been cooked to death in a bizarre industrial accident. Officials have identified Jose Melena, 62 as the victim. 
LOCAL NEWSLA professor gets 'matched' with Nobel Prize - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A UCLA professor has been awarded the Nobel Prize in economics for his work in matching theory and its practical applications. Alvin Roth, a professor at Stanford is sharing the prize with UCLA ... 
LOCAL NEWSEndeavor making her first and last commute through LA streets - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Endeavour is on the move and officials say it's going just fine. In fact, the move is going so well that police say they have been able to open more sidewalks to allow the public closer viewing of ... 
LOCAL NEWSRube Goldberg would be proud of shuttle commute - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Tomorrow the Space Shuttle Endeavour will begin its slow trek though Los Angeles streets to its permanent home at the California Science Center. The trek will not be an easy one. 
LOCAL NEWSInflammatory filmmaker could return to prison - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Nakoula Basseley Nakoula will go before a judge today to determine if he violated his probation for a 2010 bank fraud conviction. If found guilty, he could be returned to prison. 
LOCAL NEWSLocals told not to fear urban coyote sightings - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Animal control is working to assuage fears over Coyotes in the Glendale area, saying the animals pose little threat to humans. 
HEALTHLook what closed downtown LA on a Sunday - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Sunday traffic in downtown LA was thick, but with bicycles, not cars. The traffic was all part of the fun as locals turned out to celebrate the city's fifth CicLAvia festival, which encourages ... 
LOCAL NEWSShuttle parade becomes barricade - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Los Angeles residents are getting pretty upset over security announcements just a week before the space shuttle Endeavour makes its way through city streets to the California Science Center. ... 
LOCAL NEWSLA sheriff to accept jail reforms - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)New reforms are coming to LA county jails after Sheriff Lee Baca agreed to a list of proposed reforms. Chief on the list would be an independent, civilian inspection agency. 
LOCAL NEWSLA drivers kill more pedestrians - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A new study shows Los Angeles drivers to be deadlier than those across the nation, killing more bicyclists and pedestrians than the national average. 
LOCAL NEWSLA City Council repeals ban on pot dispenseriesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Medical marijuana dispensaries In LA are cleared to reopen after the city council repealed the ban on storefront dispensaries. 
LOCAL NEWSGiant rainbow stands over Culver City - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A 94 foot tall metal rainbow has gone up in Culver City. The rainbow is intended to be a prominent landmark paying homage to the Wizard of Oz which was filmed where it stands. 
LOCAL NEWSLocals file lawsuit over 405 construction - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)For some the temporary of the closure of the 405 is a temporary inconvenience, but for others who live near the construction zone, it's been a long-term battle to find peace at night. 
LOCAL NEWSCarmageddon is here!by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Carmageddon is here and officials are warning motorists top stay away from the closed stretch of the 405. 
LOCAL NEWSRose parade nuptials up for grabs - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Farmers Insurance is going to have one very romantic float at next year's Rose Parade. The float will feature a live wedding. 
LOCAL NEWSGODSPEED ENDEAVOURby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)California residents from Sacramento down to the greater Los Angeles area got to see a marvel of modern engineering, for the last time ever. Space Shuttle Endeavour has completed her California ... 
LOCAL NEWSCalifornians can now register online - So Calby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Californians can now register to vote online. The process will replace paper for millions and speed the process of registering while also lowering costs. 
LOCAL NEWSWanna buy the Staples Center? - So Calby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Anschutz Entertainment Group, Staples Center owner up for sale. 
LOCAL NEWSScience Center promises four times the trees - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The arrival of the Space Shuttle Endeavour in Los Angeles has not pleased everybody, with many criticizing the necessity of cutting down some 400 trees for Endeavour. 
LOCAL NEWSControversial filmmaker hiding in LA - So Calby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The man who made the film, "Innocence of Muslims" which has ignited a firestorm of protests and murder around the world, is reportedly in hiding. Nakoula Basseley Nakoula was questioned by police in ... 
LOCAL NEWSPolice ask for return of money - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Authorities say they have recovered some $1,501 in stolen cash thrown by bank robbers onto the streets of South LA. They are asking residents to turn in the rest. 
LOCAL NEWSRobin Hood robbers threw cash to bystanders - Los Angelesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Bank robbers who threw fistfuls of cash onto LA streets while being chased by police are now in custody. 
LOCAL NEWSSo Cal LE - Marine amputee gets new homeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On a street named for a victim of 9-11, a Temecula marine is moving into his new home. Cpl. Juan Dominguez, a marine veteran and triple amputee, has been given a new home specially adapted for his ... 
LOCAL NEWSSo Cal LE - Foul smell may be from Salton Seaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Southern California residents have been wrinkling their noses for a couple days at a sulphur-stench that has blanketed the city. Officials now have a hypotheses for the cause of the smell and good ... 
LOCAL NEWSLos Angeles LE - No need to worry, it's just an earthquakeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There's been a lot of shaking going on in Southern California, and not the good kind either. Fortunately, the recent series of earthquakes have done neither harm nor damage. 
LOCAL NEWSSo Cal LE - Carmegeddon II coming to LAby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Carmageddon II is coming to LA. For the next two weekends, officials will close portions of the 405 freeway over the Sepulveda pass in order to prepare the remaining portion of the Mulholland bridge ... 
LOCAL NEWSSo Cal LE - American Airlines bars Down Syndrome child from flightby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)American Airlines has some explaining to do after barring a teen with Down Syndrome from a flight. The airline said the teen was \"excitable\" and that they were concerned he might be a distraction ... 
LOCAL NEWSSo Cal LE - 400 Trees to be cut down for Space Shuttleby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Space Shuttle Endeavour is coming to LA, but some tree lovers and homeowners are not happy about it. Nearly 400 trees are being cut down to make way for the shuttle's parade to the California Science ... 
LOCAL NEWSSo Cal LE - Happy Meal catches bearby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Glendale bear has been captured, lured to his fate with a McDonald's Happy Meal. 
LOCAL NEWSSouthern California LE - Customers urged to save power during summerby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Officials from both California's grid operator and Southern California Edison will be introducing an energy conservation campaign on Wednesday, by asking customers to save power over the summer due ... 
U.S.Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Mandate Under Congressional Power to Taxby Mark Henry and Keith A FournierThe Supreme Court's surprising decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, not under the Commerce Clause, but as an exercise of Congress' power to tax, shocked the press, ... 
ASIA PACIFICNotorious Kim 'Dotcom' on bail in New Zealandby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Kim "Dotcom," whose real name is Kim Schmitz, was arrested last January in New Zealand in connection with his highly popular "Megaupload" Web site. Seventy police raided his mansion in connection ... 
LIVING FAITHRev. Schuller's Crystal Cathedral to become Catholic churchby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Its official: after bankruptcy proceedings, the Reverend Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California will become a Catholic church. The congregation has announced that it ... 
CELEBRITYFamous celebrity author of 'Sleepless in Seattle' diesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Screenwriter and director Nora Ephron has died. Ephron was the author of such film favorites as "Sleepless in Seattle: and "When Harry met Sally." It would have been hard not to have become a ... BUSINESS & ECONOMICSJPMorgan Chase & Company's stocks tumble with news of massive lossesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Nothing sends stocks downward that previously suppressed bad news. Such was the case of JPMorgan Chase & Company, as their shares fell in premarket trading this week. A recently published ... 
LOCAL NEWSSouthern California LE - Online school holds graduationby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Graduation traditionally involves saying your goodbyes to the people you've seen ever day for the past four years. However at one recent graduation, most of the class never met each other face to ... 
U.S.Obama memoir filled with misrepresentationsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It's a given that politicians aren't always accurate when they speak, but it's another thing when they are inaccurate in their own memoirs. Yet, that's precisely what biographer David Maraniss claims ... 
EUROPEEurozone leaders cautiously agree to bailout plan for Spain, Italyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)European leaders are announcing a 750 deal to bail out Spain and Italy from their crushing debt crises. The agreement came out of the G20 summit on Tuesday night. The money will come from two rescue ... 
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 ... 
MOVIESRemembering cult movie actress Susan Tyrrellby Greg GoodsellNervous, knock-kneed and not yet 30 years of age, this writer approached cult movie favorite Susan Tyrrell for an exclusive interview in 1989. Over lunch, Tyrrell regaled me and my friends with ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSForeign held U.S. debt reaches all-time highby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)China, the largest buyer of United States Treasury debt, increased its holdings after trimming them for two straight months, sending foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities to a record high ... 
U.S.Southern California LE - Student Academy Awards 2012 has Southern California students dominatingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Across Southern California, students took control in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 39th Annual Student Academy Awards. 
ASIA PACIFICChinese woman beaten, then has baby forcibly abortedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Human rights group Women's Rights Without Frontiers have learned that a Chinese woman was beaten and had her child forcibly aborted at seven months of pregnancy in Shanxi Province, China. In a ... 
MOVIESBrooklyn LE - Tibetan filmmaker wins 'Best Feature' at Brooklyn Film Festivalby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Pema Tseden, a Tibetan film-maker, won the best narrative feature out of 100 premiers from an estimated 30 different at the Brooklyn Film Festival with his movie, "Old Dog." 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSFeds post whopping $125 billion deficit in Mayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Federal Reserve reported a whopping budget deficit of $125 billion in May, which was more than twice what was registered this time last year. 
U.S.Southern California LE - Albertsons to lay off up to 2,500by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On June 17, Albertsons announced that roughly 2,500 employees will be laid off at 247 Southern California and southern Nevada supermarkets. However, Albertsons officials did not say if any stores ... 
EUROPEStaked, 'vampire' graves discovered near Black Sea townby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Archaeologists have excavated two suspected "vampire" graves in the Black Sea town of Sokopol, Bulgaria. Each 700-year-old skeleton had an iron rod pinned into its chest. This reflected the ... 
LIVING FAITHPoll: Americans that believe in 'Godless evolution' are in the minorityby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to a Gallup Poll released this week, only 15 percent of Americans say they believe that the human species evolved from a lower form of life - without the hand of a Divine Creator. ... 
MUSICFormer Fleetwood Mac guitarist dies from self-inflicted gunshot woundby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Guitarist Bob Welch was an early member of super-group Fleetwood Mac until he launches a successful solo career with such hit singles as "Ebony Eyes." He was found dead from a self-inflicted ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSU.S. economy massive train wreck waiting to happenby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)One word - dire - is being used to describe the current U.S. economy. House Budget Committee Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) reports that the "growing debt . would increase the probability of a ... 
U.S.Southern California LE - USS Iowa departs to Los Angeles on Saturdayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Saturday, the USS Iowa battleship will begin its trip from the Port of Richmond and under the Golden Gate Bridge to the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. 
U.S.Los Angeles LE - Lacey, Jackson headed for district attorney runoffby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Jackie Lacey and Alan Jackson, Los Angeles County prosecutors, are headed for a race to be the next district attorney with City Atty. Carmen Trutanich coming up in third. 
EUROPEPope Calls World Meeting in Milan An Epiphany of the Familyby Vatican Information ServiceMore than one million people had attended the gathering in Milan meeting which was, the Holy Father concluded, "an 'epiphany' of the family. Families were present in their many different forms, ... 
LIVING FAITHFresno LE - Foundation gives $100,000 to Fresno Stateby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A $100,000 grant, given by the Central Valley Foundation's McClatchy Fresno Art Endowment, is going to the Center for Creativity and the Arts at Fresno State, as well as the Fresno Art Museum and ... 
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 ... 
U.S.Southern California LE - Southern California girl wins National Spelling Beeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A number of Southern California students have joined hundreds in Maryland to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. 
U.S.One reason why Zimmerman's bail revocation could send him to prison.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)George Zimmerman is going back to jail. This, after a judge revoked his bail on the grounds that he misled the court about how much money he had available to pay when his original bond was set. The ... 
MIDDLE EASTUN credibility on the line as new massacre in Syria reportedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The UN Human Rights Council is meeting today amid reports of a fresh massacre in Syria by pro-government irregular militias. The reports emerge as the Council meets to discuss the recent slaughter of ... 
LIVING FAITHFresno LE - Artist featured at Fresno Art Museumby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Although you may not know him by his name, you probably know his artwork which has been seen around the City of Fresno. 
CELEBRITYInvestigators in decades-old case get an intriguing clueby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A small cosmetic jar intended to cover up freckles gives more circumstantial evidence that legendary aviator Amelia Earhart died on an uninhabited island in the southwestern Pacific republic of ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSStocks plummet in light of an uncertain Europeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Europe's increasingly uncertain economic system has sent traders running from risky investments. Traders fled to the relative safety of U.S. bonds, pushing the yield on the benchmark 10-year ... 
GREENSouthern California LE - Plan for biology research center unveiledby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Today, after three years of development, a plan has been released for a biology research facility that will have research vessels, laboratories, and a wave take on the San Pedro waterfront. 
LOCAL NEWSSouthern California LE - Former Los Angeles Police detective sentenced.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A retired Los Angeles Police detective has been sentenced to 27 years to life in prison on Friday for murdering her ex-boyfriend's wife more than two decades ago. 
U.S.Mitt Romney: Mormon Candidate at Baptist Liberty University Moves Catholic Editorby Keith A FournierGovernor Romney did not attempt to argue the compatibility of his own religious faith and that of most of the graduates. I was relieved. He told the graduates and their guests, "People of ... 
AMERICASLatest massacre of 49 'not an attack against the civilian population'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)At least 49 decapitated and dismembered bodies have been discovered along a highway in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon, authorities say. The body parts were left along the road between ... 
HOMESCHOOLINGBright futures loom large for homeschooled childrenby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Across the nation, more and more parents are making the decision to homeschool in an effort to ensure their kids are kept safe, well educated, and get the attention they deserve. 
CELEBRITYCrime experts debate whether 'Jack the Ripper' was a womanby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There have been countless suspects as to who the infamous "Springheel Jack" - or "Jack the Ripper," the killer who preyed upon prostitutes in Victorian London. As the world's most famous unsolved ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBe warned against the overvalued Facebook and their IPOby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In our current economy, the Facebook IPO is quite exciting. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO, doesn't want to take the company public. The ownership structure allows him to have control over the ... 
LOCAL NEWSSouthern California LE - Website asks to boast about your momby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)With Mother's Day about two weeks away, the website missionviejo.patch.com is looking for "Mom and Me," "Me and the Kids," or "Wife and Kids" photos. 
U.S.World Trade Center once again the tallest building in New York Cityby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The single One World Trade Center, being built to replace the twin towers destroyed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes to reclaim its title of New York ... 
EUROPESpanish crisis may make people long for Greek crisisby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Spain's is in the grasp of its second recession in three years. Spain's economy shrank 0.3 percent in the first quarter compared with the previous three months, following a similar decline in the ... 
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, ... 
MOVIES'Think Like a Man' tops at U.S. box officeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The ensemble African American comedy "Think Like A Man" kept its top spot at the nation's box offices for what was a relatively quiet weekend before the rush of big-budget adventures that typify ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBitumen, or 'dirty oil' carries transportation risksby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Bitumen, commonly referred to as "dirty oil," has many concerned over its environmental impact on the petrochemical industry. Far more corrosive than regular crude oil, bitumen poses a hazard to ... 
LOCAL NEWSSouthern California LE - Daytime meteor seen in SoCalby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Sunday, a strange and rare daytime meteor was visible from northern Nevada as far south as Orange County, according to the National Weather Service. 
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, ... 
EUROPEChristian Resurgence in Russia? Patriarch Kirill Leads Day of Prayer in Moscowby Deacon Keith FournierThere is a growing recognition that there is more that joins theologically faithful Catholics and theologically faithful Orthodox than that which separates us. The cultural decline compels ... 
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 NEWSSouthern Callifornia LE - Coachella's second weekend promises a great timeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There are a few things to keep in mind to get most out of the experience we call the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which is, for the first time, expanded into two weekends this year. 
LOCAL NEWSSouthern California LE - MESA students compete at Chapman Universityby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On April 14, Chapman University hosted the regional Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Day for high school students to compete in challenges related to the disciplines. 
U.S.Georgetown Invites Sandra Fluke to Talk to Undergrads About Contraception; Bans Outside Pressby Edwin MoraGeorgetown University, a Catholic institution run by the Jesuit order, invited Sandra Fluke to talk to undergraduate students at its main campus on Monday on the subject of contraception.The ... 
EUROPESociety of Pius X Responds Positively to Overture From the Vaticanby Deacon Keith FournierPope Benedict's 'Impelling Duty' is to rebuild the full and visible unity of this Church. It will be forged through orthodoxy (right teaching) and orthopraxy (right practice) - but it will be lived ... 
LIVING FAITHTeen Pregnancy Rates Fall? Hold the Applause!by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"The church's response is total charity. We do everything to convince a teen they have other options than abortion. We as a church respond to the pregnancy with love." 
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 & ECONOMICSMany renouncing U.S. citizenship to avoid paying taxesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Record numbers of Americans living abroad have been renouncing their U.S. citizenship - and not for political reasons. They're just trying to avoid the difficulties of filing for their income ... 
LOCAL NEWSSouthern California LE - Hollywood Chef teaches Santa Monica Boys & Girls Club about cookingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)An estimated 200 members, along with their families, of the Santa Monica Boys & Girls Club experienced a two-hour long cooking lesson, as well as the meal, as a part of their Spring Break.
LOCAL NEWSSouthern California LE - Hollywood Chef teaches Santa Monica Boys & Girls Club about cookingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)An estimated 200 members, along with their families, of the Santa Monica Boys & Girls Club experienced a two-hour long cooking lesson, as well as the meal, as a part of their Spring Break. 
LOCAL NEWSSouthern California LE - Churches gather for "Easter Together" eventby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Sunday morning, worshippers all over the Southern California region gathered for Easter service, celebrating their faith in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and one of the most important holidays ... 
LOCAL NEWSSurf's up in SoCal!by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Sunday, Southern California's coast experienced some big waves, or rather, the surfers did. 
MOVIESDispelling myths - The real reason Titanic didn't have enough lifeboats and other facts.by Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)As the world prepares to observe the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, questions still linger over why the ship was lost and if more people could have somehow been saved. Packed ... 
U.S.Cardinal Burke: Employers who Provide Contraceptives Cooperating with Sinby Catholic Action for Faith and FamilyCardinal Burke has illuminated with piercing clarity the controversial issue which has seen dissent from Church teaching on this matter among Catholic institutions and universities here in the ... 
ASIA PACIFICIslamic cultural differences do not justify forcible rapeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Being a traumatized Muslim refugee from Afghanistan does not give you permission to rape teenagers, according to an Australian court ruling in the case of a refugee who assaulted two women. The ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYMiracle baby found alive in freezing morgue!by Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)A baby's parents are calling it a miracle that their newborn daughter, declared stillborn and deceased by doctors, is alive after spending 12 hours in a freezing hospital morgue. Hospital officials ... 
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 ... 
U.S.Why I'm outraged over the real race war in Americaby Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)As America revisits old issues of race and violence amid the allegations of the Trayvon Martin case, a lot of attention is focused on the possibility of a "race war" in the US. Racist groups like the ... 
ASIA PACIFICCommunist Chinese Police Pressure Underground Churchby Wang Zhicheng"This year" - an underground priest told AsiaNews -" we will celebrate Easter in silence and discretion, without any solemnity. In other years, we had to find locations big enough so we could ... 
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, ... 
U.S.Tornado Outbreak in Dallas Areaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)At least two tornadoes have done significant damage in the greater Dallas area. Heavy damage is being reported. No fatalities or injuries have yet been reported. The hazardous weather situation is ... 
AFRICASouth Africa to emphasize breastfeeding, not formula, to HIV-positive mothersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)All nine provinces in South Africa will begin phasing out provision of free formula to HIV-positive mothers and implement a new policy on breast-feeding. Many respected individuals from leading ... 
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 & ECONOMICSU.S. car sales on line for the best quarter since 2008by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Big Three U.S. automakers reported strong March sales. Americans flocked to their new car dealers the past month to buy everything from small, fuel-efficient vehicles to big work trucks. The ... 
LOCAL NEWSSurf Film Festival to happen in Mayby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)California surf fans will be looking forward to the San Diego Surf Film Festival that starts on May 11 and ends on May 13 at Bird's Surf Shed. 
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 ... 
ASIA PACIFICTibetan exile sets himself on fire to protest Chinese ruleby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A Tibetan exile set himself on fire in protest of his native land's rule by China in New Delhi this week. The man doused himself with flammable material, set himself alight and ran shouting ... 
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 NEWSSoCal museums celebrate the end of PST with free admissionby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Saturday, March 31, 19 local museums will be celebrating the end of Pacific Standard Time with free admission to all. 
U.S.Rejoice! Bishop William Lori, Defender of the Faith, Named Archbishop-Designate of Baltimoreby Deacon Keith FournierThis Nation which we all love has been given one more courageous Catholic Bishop in a position of significant leadership at a critical time in the history of the Catholic Church in the United ... 
AMERICASSlightly unusual - Environmentalists divorce renewable projectby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In Mexico, environmentalists are divorcing a usual friend - renewable energy. Mexico is one of the most oil-dependent countries in the world, using oil almost exclusively to fire its economy, so ... 
LIVING FAITHStand up for Religious Freedom - NOW!by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Right now, rallies are being held across the nation as a grassroots interfaith movement puts on a demonstration of American solidarity against the Obama Administration's Health and Human Services ... 
MOVIESOctober Baby Premiers! Author and Co-director Jon Erwin Talks about the Filmby Randy Sly"October Baby" premiers in select theaters on Friday, March 23. As I said in my review, see the film then take others to it. The Erwin brothers have created this movie for us, delivering a ...
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 NEWSGirl Scouts celebrate 100th Anniversaryby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Monday, the San Pedro Girl Scouts gathered at Peck Park to celebrate the organization's 100th Anniversary. 
U.S.United for Religious Freedom: US Bishops Unified Statementby Catholic OnlineMost importantly of all, we call upon the Catholic faithful, and all people of faith, throughout our country to join us in prayer and penance for our leaders and for the complete protection of our ... 
EUROPEA New Springtime for the Church in Ireland: Who is Saint Patrick and Why Does it Matter?by Deacon Keith FournierHis story still inspires us for a reason. It needs to be heard once again and written in the lives of contemporary saints for the Third Christian millennium, a new missionary age. ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYChild Proofing Revisitedby By Carolee Gifford, Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)From the moment our children enter the world we want to protect them. God graced us with this beautiful embodiment of his love and our desire to protect that gift begins. 
U.S.Book Review: 'Indivisible' is a Book for Our Time and A Call to Christian Collaborationby Randy Sly"I read this book from cover to cover, in one sitting, in awe of what God was up to in these pages. INDIVISIBLE builds a sure bridge of faith and reason over which our country can walk, from our ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSCost of living increases - Time for a raise?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)If you're feeling a little pinch on the green, it's not because of St. Patrick's Day. According to economists, the cost of living in the US rose sharply in February, mostly because of the spike in ... 
TECHNOLOGYSocial Media - An Extension of but Not a Substitute for Being Togetherby Randy SlyPope Benedict XVI has made it clear on numerous occasions that the church needs to pay careful attention to the unfolding new world of technology both in terms of its potential and its dangers. These ... 
U.S.Cardinal Mahony Retires, Passes Leadership in LA to Archbishop Gomezby Benjamin MannBefore a crowd of 3,500 faithful at Los Angeles' Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Cardinal Mahony ceremonially passed on his crozier to Archbishop Gomez, investing him with the traditional ... 
U.S.'Faithful to the teachings of the church and to the Gospel': Archbishop Gomez Takes LAby Deacon Keith FournierThe faithful of the Archdiocese of the Angels have been given an extraordinary gift, a holy, faithful, courageous, joyful and dynamically orthodox new Shepherd to lead them at a critical time in ... 
LOCAL NEWSThe Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Catholics Celebrates 25 Yearsby Archdiocese of Los Angeles MinistryJesus said, "Zaccheaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house." And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has ... 
U.S.American neighborhoods becoming more racially diverseby Catholic OnlineAmerica's neighborhoods are becoming much more racially diverse and integrated - although some disparities remain and much work remains to be done. Segregation in many parts of the U.S. persists, ... 
U.S.Latino students in the majority in California's public schoolsby Catholic OnlineHispanic and Latino students now make up the majority of students in California's public school system, cracking the 50 percent barrier for the very first time. According to data released by the ... 
TVPope's masses to be telecast in High Definition shortlyby Catholic OnlineThe pope is working on having his masses being telecast in high definition, or HD. The Vatican has unveiled a new $6 million high-definition mobile unit this week to broadcast the pope's Masses, ... 
LOCAL NEWSLA Archdiocese Goes Green; Launches First Environmental Committee To 'green' Parishesby Archdiocesan News ArchiveArchdiocese to "go green"....... 
U.S.Survey finds many Americans Ignorant of Major Religionsby Catholic OnlineThe independent Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life says it asked 3,400 Americans in a telephone survey to answer questions about their religious knowledge. On average, their answers were ... 
EUROPEVatican Releases Statistical Yearbook: Number of Catholics on the RiseOver these nine years, the Catholic presence in the world has grown from 1.045 billion in 2000 to 1.166 billion in 2008, an increase of 11.54%. Considering the statistics in detail, numbers in Africa ... 
EUROPEPope Calls His Priests to the Internetby Randy SlyPope Benedict has called his pastors to actively use the new communications media to preach the gospel. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBillionaires asked to 'will' their wealth to the worldby Catholic OnlineThe organization the Giving Pledge is encouraging the mega-wealthy - who can't possibly spend all their money in their lifetimes - to will a great part of their fortunes to charities to make the ... 
HOME & FOODMcDonald's gets big thumbs-down from Consumer Reportsby Catholic OnlineThe bigger they are, the harder they fall. Consumer Reports, listing the quality of hamburgers, from the smaller - to the most major fast food chains rated McDonald's as the absolute worst. Misery ... |
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