LOCAL NEWSOrlando LE - Cotto provides scholarships to studentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Miguel Cotto, WBA Super Welterweight World Champion, and Mech Tech Institute President, Mr. Edwin Colon, presented two scholarships in the school's Mechanical Fuel Injection & Body Repair ... 
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 ... 
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 NEWSOrlando LE - Taxi rates increaseby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Monday, Orlando raised its taxi cab rates by 9 percent in a move that will flow outside the city limits. 
U.S.Eight U.S. troops die after sampling Afghanistan's deadliest crop, Opiumby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Afghanistan is notorious for producing the deadly poppy that produces opiates that are turned into illicit drugs such as heroin and morphine. Now, some U.S. troops have paid a high price for ... 
AFRICASudanese aircraft pummel South Sudanby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Tensions between the two neighboring African nations of Sudan and South Sudan have reached a broiling point as Sudanese aircraft have renewed bombings across the border. Targets across Unity ... 
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 & ECONOMICSU.S. Airways moves to merge with American Airlinesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)U.S. Airways has filed papers to begin a merger with American Airlines. U.S. Airways CEO Doug Parker is quick to say that an earlier report that said an agreement between the two airlines had ... 
LOCAL NEWSOrlando LE - Judge quits Trayvon Martin caseby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Wednesday, the Florida judge in charge of the Trayvon Martin shooting case removed herself after George Zimmerman's attorney argued she had a possible conflict of interest relating to her husband. 
LOCAL NEWSOrlando LE - 4G mobile networks expandingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The use of 4G mobile service is being used in sports games and talent shows on TV, and is increasing. 
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 ... 
AMERICASShining Path group in Peru frees construction workersby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Peruvian militant guerilla group, the Shining Path has released 36 captive construction workers from a Swedish company after holding them captive for five days. The captives had walked "seven ... 
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 ... 
U.S.Trayvon Martin case won't go to grand juryby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Monday, special prosecutor Angela Corey said she will not be taking the Trayvon Martin shooting death before a grand jury. 
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 NEWSTrayvon Martin's parents asking to investigate prosecutorby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The parents of Trayvon Martin are asking federal officials to investigate a prosecutor who disqualified himself from the case. 
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 NEWSJudges to decide winners of Pillsbury bake offby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Cameron Bailey, of Salt Lake City, Utah, ran with his tray of Bacon-Chicken Sliders with Raspberry-Onion Spread to the judging register, with literally seconds left, to end the $1 million 45th ... 
U.S.A happy story of redemption - Modern Jean Valjean has day in courtby Marshall Connolly (Catholic Online)A California judge has sentenced a man who fired two shots at police officers to one year in county jail and probation; this after the man skipped bail and fled to Africa. Prosecutors had asked for a ... 
EUROPESpanish teenager who tried to flee prostitution marked with degrading 'barcode' tattooby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Prostitution is the degrading practice of a human being offering sexual services for money. Many young women and girls with no place to go around the world are often forced into prostitution in ... 
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 ... 
BOOKSMuslim 'marriage manual' offers tips on wife beatingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A book entitled "A Gift for the Muslim Couple" is a purported marriage manual that offers helpful advice on wife beating. Within the book's opening pages, there is a passage that reads that "it ... 
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 NEWSiPad robbery foiledby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A shipment of Apple's newest iPad was almost robbed from a central Florida store. However, the plan was stopped by an Orange County Sheriff's deputy. 
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 ... 
EUROPEGun used in French school shooting was used in previous attacksby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The gun used to kill four people at the Ozar Hatorah School in Toulouse, France was used previously in attacks against French paratroopers last week, authorities say. The gunman opened fire upon ... 
AMERICASBishop Gerald Kicanas on the Papal Visit - Reaching out to our Cuban Neighborsby Bishop Gerald Kicanas, Chair, Catholic Relief Services’ Board of DirectorsLater this month, I have the privilege of traveling with several other brother bishops from the United States to join our Holy Father on his visit to Cuba. Pope Benedict XVI follows in the footsteps ... 
BOOKSBook 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 & ECONOMICSUPS to buy TNT Express for $6.8 billionby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)United Parcel Service or UPS has reached a deal which would allow it to buy Dutch logistics company TNT Express for around 5.2 billion euro, or $6.8 billion. UPS will pay 9.5 euros, or $12.5 per ... 
LOCAL NEWSUCF to host forum to celebrate Sunshine Weekby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)During Sunshine Week, journalists and representatives of public access celebrate the week with a forum at the University of Central Florida. 
ASIA PACIFICU.S. soldier goes on shooting spree, kills 16 Afghansby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Sixteen Afghan civilians have been shot dead in their homes by a US soldier in a pre-dawn attack. The victims include three women and nine children. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has vociferously ... 
HOME & FOODThe disgusting product you're inadvertently feeding your kidsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Kids who turn their noses up at the school lunch may actually have a good reason why. Despite every assurance that school lunches are as nutritious and healthy as possible for our kids, school ... 
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 & ECONOMICSMore and more U.S. church buildings being foreclosed uponby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Banks are now foreclosing on more and more U.S. churches in record numbers. Lenders are increasingly losing patience with religious facilities that have defaulted on their mortgages. The recent ... 
LOCAL NEWSOcoee shares health clinicby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On Tuesday, Ocoee City Commission is expected to approve a contract with Apopka and Mount Dora. 
U.S.The high stakes of the Obama Netanyahu talksby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The near-term fate of Iran's nuclear sites may hang on the results of talks taking place now at the White House. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting with President Barack Obama as ... 
ASIA PACIFICSuicides among young females epidemic in Kashmirby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Suicide rates in Kashmir were negligible before the insurgency of 1989. Since then, there has been a very noticeable uptick in suicides in the past 21 years. Researchers at Kashmir's sole ... 
LIVING FAITHCatholic Social Doctrine: A Reflection on the Kingdom of God and His Christby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.The Kingdom of God is a strange kingdom whose king finds his earthly manifestation not on a throne, with gold crown, and lush raiment. What kind of king is it ...
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 & ECONOMICSOne in four homes was in foreclosure, RealtyTrac saysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)As a reminder of the bleak U.S. housing market, RealtyTrac reports that homes in some stage of foreclosure accounted for nearly one in four homes sales during the fourth quarter. 
LOCAL NEWSNew grading system being consideredby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Florida's public-schools administrators are getting ready for a new school-grading system. 
U.S.What's Really Despicable? Rick Ungar, Obamacare, and Rick Santorumby Jennifer HartlineLast week Forbes' contributor Rick Ungar indignantly labeled Rick Santorum a "despicable human being" for saying that Obamacare will result in rationed care based on usefulness and not on the dignity ... 
MIDDLE EASTSyrian activist tells NBC News of torture, deprivationby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)In a harrowing interview with NBC News, an anti-Syrian government activist told of the weeks he spent in torture chamber. A merchant from Jisr al-Shughour in Syria's northern Idlib, 25-year-old ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYHomosexual and Lesbian Relationships as Marriage in Maryland?by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Homosexual and Lesbian unions are on the road to being given the legal equivalency of marriage in the State of Maryland after the legislature gave its final approval to a bill. It ... 
MOVIESACT OF VALOR - The Directors Speak Outby Mike ParkerWhat went into creating the newly release film, "Act of Valor?" Veteran writer and film critic Mike Parker talks with the movie's co-directors Mike "Mouse" McCoy and Scott Waugh. 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSApple tops in retail per square footby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to research company RetailSails, Apple is head and shoulders above all other physical, brick-and-mortar stores - per square feet. The company judges the health of a store is annual ... 
LOCAL NEWSFour chefs nominated for James Beard awardby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Four Central Florida chefs have been nominated for Best Chef in the James Beard Awards. 
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 ... 
U.S.I Choose No Contraception, so Why am I Paying For It? This is Really a Mandate Against Lifeby Jennifer HartlineCaring for a pregnant woman is expensive. Caring for children is even more expensive. Preventing their existence is cheap. Destroying them in the womb is a money-saving act in the ... 
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 ... 
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 ...
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 & 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 NEWSO-Negative blood type is neededby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Due to high usage of O-Negative blood, the supply has reached extremely low levels. 
U.S.Archbishop to U.S. Troops: Obamacare Reg 'Is a Blow to Freedom'by Terence P. JeffreyArchbishop Timothy Broglio, who leads the Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, 
ASIA PACIFICDozens are feared dead after quake in Philippinesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Many fear that dozens of people have been killed in a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in the Philippines. Rescue workers are combing through landslides and toppled buildings on the heavily populated ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILY9th circuit court attempts to redefine marriageby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)California's ban on gay marriage appears headed to the United States Supreme Court following a ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The court ruled on Tuesday that Proposition 8 was a ... 
MOVIESEmilio Estevez Talks About 'The Way,' Being Released on DVD February 21by Randy Sly"The Way" continues to attract national media attention as the powerful film moves toward its Feb. 21 release on DVD. We were able to talk with Emilio Estevez about the film and his thoughts ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSGeneral Motors back on track to making over $10 billion annuallyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Three short years after General Motors drove into government-run bankruptcy that required a massive taxpayer-funded bailout to keep it in business, General Motors says it's back on track to ... 
LOCAL NEWSSchool districts rank top ten in stateby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to state officials, three school districts in the Central Florida region rank in the top ten of the whole state. Seminole, Brevard and Sumter counties rank numbers seven, eight and ten ... 
U.S.U.S. deficit falls slightly - but still far too highby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It's slightly lower than last year - but still far too high. A new budget report this week predicts the U.S. government will run a $1.1 trillion deficit in the fiscal year that ends this ... 
ASIA PACIFICWomen come forward to protest genital mutilation in Muslim sectby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The mutilation of female genitals in order to curb sexual appetites is a barbaric practice typically performed in rural tribes in Africa and the Middle East/ Members of the Dawoodi Bohras sect, ... 
LIVING FAITHAtheist teen stands behind her position after school prayer banner taken downby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A prayer banner at Cranston High School West in Rhode Island, part of the school since 1963, has been covered after a teenage student there complained that it violated the separation of church and ... 
TELEVISIONActresses from 'The Help' Take Top Honors at SAGby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)"The Help," a drama about two maids in Mississippi during the civil rights era stood out in 2011 in an American movie market glutted with 3-D and computer generated imagery. "The Help" took top ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSForeclosures topples hard-won success for minoritiesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)With foreclosure running rampant throughout the United States, even the most affluent neighborhoods are being emptied out of families. The mass evacuation is perhaps not as noticeable - many ... 
U.S.A Rising Catholic Tide of Resistance May Determine the U.S. Presidential Electionby Keith A. FournierCatholics in the United States are rising up in a Tide of Resistance to the unjust actions and edicts of the Obama Administration. They might determine the outcome of the 2012 Presidential election ... 
EUROPEMissionary Pope Calls Catholics to Preach the Gospel and Bring all Nations to Jesusby Deacon Keith Fournier"The mission ad gentes (to the gentiles, or unbelievers) should be, also today, the constant horizon and paradigm of every ecclesial activity, because the very identity of the Church is ... 
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 ... 
CELEBRITY'Sweathog' Robert Hegyes dies from heart attackby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Long before Bart Simpson, the "sweathogs" on TV's "Welcome Back Kotter" were under-acheivers, and proud of it ma-an. That Seventies TV show focused on a class of likable would-be dropouts in an ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBill Gates donates $750 million to battle AIDS, tuberculosis and malariaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has announced that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $750 million into the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The announcement ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSAT&T remains dependent on iPhone to stay afloatby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)AT&T Inc. activated 7.6 million of them in the latest quarter, or one out of every five iPhones sold globally. AT&T remains deeply indebted to the iPhone to gain and keep customers. A promise by ... 
LOCAL NEWSObama visits Disney, pledges more tourismby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)President Obama visited Disney World on Thursday and promised to open the state to more tourism. Orlando thrives on tourism, so an influx will mean more jobs for locals. 
U.S.Pope Warns US Bishops of Radical Secularism, Threats to Religious Freedomby Deacon Keith FournierGrave threats to the Church's public moral witness presented by a radical secularism which finds increasing expression in the political and cultural spheres.The seriousness of these threats needs ... 
AMERICASMany skeptical about Guatemala's new presidentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Many are skeptical about the claims of Guatemala's new president, retired general Otto Pérez Molina. Making campaign promises to deal with crime with a firm hand, or "mano dura" is giving rise to ... 
LIVING FAITHThe Word of God Worked: Understanding the Dignity of All Human Workby Andrew M. Greenwell, Esq.The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church begins its section on work with a reflection of the Biblical view of work and man's relationship to ... 
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 & ECONOMICSJobless claims drop to a four-year lowby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Unemployment benefits dropped to near a four-year low in the latest week, government data revealed. The latest figures proved that the U.S. job market has gained a bit of momentum. The Labor ... 
LOCAL NEWSSalvation Army at war with bed bugsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Orlando Salvation Army is doing all it can not to let the bed bugs bite. Their men's shelter in Orlando has been temporarily closed because of an infestation of bed bugs. 
U.S.Catholic Online Launches Virtual Pilgrimage Site Dedicated to Mary, the Mother of Godby Deacon Keith FournierThere is a treasure found in the life example and message of the little Virgin of Nazareth. Mary, Mother of God is a virtual pilgrimage site ... 
AMERICASHaitian girls sell themselves to survive: World says 'mission accomplished'by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)On the second anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010, Catholic Online published an article explaining that despite the allocation of billions of dollars in aid to that country's ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYAmericans growing increasingly aware of class conflictby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The scruffy brigades of the Occupy Wall Street movement - composed of the homeless, activists and just plain disgruntled American public - have made a significant impact on the national psyche. ... 
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 & ECONOMICSCompanies exempt from federal income tax growing dailyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The numbers of companies that pay no federal income tax are growing daily. According to the Wall Street Journal, he companies are taking advantage of a special structure that passes profits along ... 
LOCAL NEWSAmway Arena to be shuttered with a bangby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Orlando residents may get one last blast out of the Amway Arena this March, when the site is slated for demolition. Developers have announced they will use explosives to demolish the arena. 
U.S.U.S. teen who claimed to be from Colombia to return statesideby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The highly unlikely story - where a 15-year-old girl in the U.S. claimed to be a woman in Colombia, whereupon she was extradited to that South American country to begin life under an assumed name ... 
EUROPEChurch 'Sees Through the Fog': Abp Dolan Among 22 New Cardinals to Help Steer the Barque of Peterby Deacon Keith Fournier"Western civilization seems to have lost its way, it is sailing blind. But the Church, through the Word of God, sees through this fog" said Pope Benedict XVI. To help him steer the Barque of Peter in ... 
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 ... 
BOOKSBook Review: Man To Man: A Real Priest Speaks To Real Menby F. K. Bartels"Real men are constantly challenged by a culture that is sexually out of control. . . . My dear brothers in the Lord, I know that as married men you are challenged every day. I am writing to you in ... 
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 & ECONOMICSBrazil overtakes Britain as world's sixth largest economyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)According to a London-based research group, Brazil has overtaken Britain as the world's sixth largest economy, according to a London-based research group. The shift is part of a larger trend ... 
CELEBRITYMovie star Cheetah the chimpanzee dies at 80by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)He was one of the few movies stars of the 1930s that made it into the 21st century - it must have been an awful lot of bananas! Cheetah the chimpanzee, the sidekick in the Tarzan movies of the early ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYFeast of the Holy Family: Learning to Love, Pray and Live in the School of Nazarethby Deacon Keith FournierJesus spent 30 of his 33 earthly years in Nazareth. Some spiritual writers have called these the 'hidden years', because there is so little written about them in the Gospel narratives. However, ... 
ASIA PACIFICChina now third most toured nation, poll findsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Mainland China was an impenetrable nation for many years during the Cold War. China has since relaxed guidelines for international visitors, and it has definitely been to the nation's benefit. ... 
U.S.Mexican drug cartels recruiting American teens, children for smugglingby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Mexican drug cartels are increasingly using children, young adults and teens from Southern California to smuggle drugs across the border and carry out other illicit work for the criminal ... 
LOCAL NEWSArmy reservists home for the holidaysby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)There was an especially welcome gift under the Christmas tree for families of the Army Reserves 196th Transportation Company. The reservists are home in time to spend Christmas with their ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSBank of America resolves discrimination lawsuit with $335 million payoutby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Bank of America has agreed to pay $335 million to resolve allegations that its Countrywide unit engaged in discrimination against qualified African-American and Hispanic borrowers on home loans. ... 
MOVIESAn Interview with 'War Horse' Star Jeremy Irvineby Peggy BowesI recently screened the film "War Horse" and was impressed with Jeremy's performance. He brings depth to the character of Albert, exuding boyish charm and enthusiasm as well as courage, dignity ... 
LIVING FAITHGirl swept away in tsunami reunited with familyby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A girl who survived after being swept away in the Indian Ocean tsunami seven years ago has been tearfully reunited with her family, who had since given up hope of ever seeing her - alive or dead, ... 
AFRICADispute over mine has Sierra Leone in crisisby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The people of Sierra Leone are engaged in a bitter debate over how best to manage that country's precious natural resources. At the heart of that debate is contention over the Gola Rainforest, an ... 
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 ... 
LOCAL NEWSLargest balloon in US takes flight over Orlandoby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Orlando Balloon Rides has sent a massive new balloon on its maiden flight over central Florida. It is the largest balloon in the United States and will give rides to the public starting tomorrow. 
MOVIESFiercely independent film producer diesby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Fiercely independent, he changed American film forever with some rules-breaking features such as "Easy Rider," "Five Easy Pieces" and "The Last Picture Show." Movie producer Bert Schneider has died ... 
LIVING FAITHMiracle! Paralyzed woman walks again after traffic accidentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Two years ago, 27-year-old Monique van der Vorst was paralyzed. Unable to walk since the ago of 13, Van der Vorst was mowed down by a speeding bicyclist. she suddenly developed a tingling in her legs ... 
AMERICASCeremonial offering found at Mexican pyramidby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Archaeologists in Mexico say they have found a ceremonial offering at the Pyramid of the Sun that may have been used nearly 2,000 years ago to consecrate the structure before its construction. 
U.S.Famous Iraq POW war veteran to begin teaching careerby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Jessica Lynch is now a proud mother, set on receiving her teaching credential shortly. The majority of the world recognizes her as the 19-year-old girl on the stretcher who was rescued after ... 
MARRIAGE & FAMILYFewer Americans found to be tying the knotby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Far fewer Americans are jumping the broom, tying the knot, getting' hitched. A new study has found the institution of marriage is becoming far less popular in the United States, and those who do ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSHappy Holidays? One in two Americans are now poor or low incomeby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)It's next to impossible to have a happy holiday this season as the Census Bureau reports that a record number of Americans - one in two, or nearly half are living in poverty or are considered low ... 
U.S.Recent rover discovery may confirm liquid water on Marsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)If confirmed, the latest discovery from the Mars rover Opportunity would be the most unambiguous signal of water activity ever found on Mars by this mission. Slivers of a bright material, beamed ... 
EUROPEPilgrim Pope: Pope Benedict XVI to Visit Cuba, Perhaps Mexico in 2012by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Pope Benedict XVI will visit the Communist-run island of Cuba in spring of 2012. It will be the first trip to Cuba by a pontiff since John Paul II's historic tour in 1998. The exact date of the ... 
LIVING FAITHFr Paul Schenck: Immaculate Conception Tells us Who Mary Is and Who We Areby Fr. Paul SchenckThe Immaculate Conception tells us not only about Mary, who she is and what she represents, but it also tells us about each and every one of us, about ourselves and our own lives. Mary was made ... 
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 NEWSFrito-Lay rolls out electric delivery trucks in Orlandoby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Frito-Lay has announced that 10 new electric trucks will take to the streets in Orlando. The company plans to launch the nation's largest fleet of all-electric commercial delivery trucks in North ... 
MIDDLE EASTCivil war erupting in Syriaby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)With over 4,000 people dead, and soldiers defecting from the Syrian army in record numbers, some United Nations officials are announcing that Syria is in a state of civil war. 
ASIA PACIFICClinton in Myanmar for historic visitby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Hillary Clinton's high-level visit with members of Myanmar's government is the first high-level visit by a U.S. official in half a century. Myanmar President Thein Sein hailed a "new chapter in ... 
LIVING FAITHACLU blasts Apple's virtual assistant to get directions for abortionsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The ACLU is complaining, this time because Apple's popular new virtual assistant, Siri, can't direct you to an abortion clinic. The group has launched an online petition asking people to flood Apple ... 
TELEVISION'Game of Your Life': Good Movie, Good Message!by Randy SlyDon't' miss "Game of Your Life" on Friday night as Family Movie Night wraps up its second year providing great entertainment that families can enjoy together. Over the past year, FMN has heard from ... 
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 NEWSGrant given to prepare SunRail projectby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The Federal Government is giving a $2.4 million grant to an Orlando planning agency so development for a 17 stop metro rail can be completed. The SunRail commuter train will connect housing ... 
U.S.Tons of drugs were smuggled through amazing tunnel networkby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Traffickers smuggled tons of marijuana from Mexico into the United States through a sophisticated tunnel system that snaked the length of four football fields, authorities said. Set in a ... 
EUROPEVatican Congregation for the Clergy: Solemnity of Jesus Christ the Kingby Vatican Congregation for the ClergyIn his Apostolic Letter Tertio Millennio Adveniente, Blessed John Paul II writes: "here we touch upon the essential point. it is not simply a case of man seeking God, but of God who comes in ... 
LIVING FAITHThe Feast of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple Invites our Responseby Deacon Keith FournierOn this Feast of the Presentation of Mary in the Temple by Joachim and Anne, we are invited to make the choice to surrender our lives to the Lord. Parents are reminded of their solemn ... 
CELEBRITYMovie star Natalie Wood's death being reinvestigatedby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)The drowning death of movie star Natalie wood is being reopened by detectives. Her death by drowning in the waters off Southern California has remained one of Hollywood's most enduring mysteries. ... 
BUSINESS & ECONOMICSAnother credit downgrade looms if 'super committee' failsby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)A deadline looms this coming Wednesday. If a "super committee" comprised of both Republican and Democratic lawmakers fail to reach a plan in order to reduce the U.S. deficit, economists warn of ... 
HEALTHBREAKTHROUGH ALS discovery announced.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Researchers at Northwestern University report they have found the underlying cause of all the varied forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease or ALS). The culprit appears to be a ... 
U.S.Hurricane Irene pummels Puerto Rico; could reach U.S.by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Hurricane Irene, the first hurricane of the 2011 season, has pummeled Puerto Rico with 75 miles per hour winds and steady rainfall. The U.S. National Hurricane Center say there is widespread tree ... 
U.S.Promoting the New Evangelization in a World Hungry for Gospel Witnessby Fr. Gregory Gresko, OSBThe key to the new evangelization of our Faith in this postmodern age is the fundamental relationship each one of us has with our Lord Jesus. Do we take the time we need during each day to ... 
MIDDLE EASTREBELS SEIZE TRIPOLIby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Libyan dictator Moammar Gadafi's rule of Libya may finally be over. After six months of armed conflict and with support for NATO forces, rebel leaders have claimed large sections of the city of ... 
U.S.Golden State becomes tarnished with jobless at 12 percentby Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Things just got a little bit more desperate in the Golden State. After clinging to a jobless rate of 11.8 percent in June, California's jobless rate now stands at an even 12 percent. In fact, ... 
EUROPEMadrid: Pope Tells Hundreds of Thousands of Youth to Build Their Lives Upon Jesus Christby Catholic OnlineIf you build on solid rock, not only your life will be solid and stable, but it will also help project the light of Christ shining upon those of your own age and upon the whole of humanity, ... 
U.S.Jurassic Park becomes real (almost).by Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)Scientists at Harvard University announce that they have "rewound" evolution producing a chicken with an alligator-like snout by manipulating its DNA. Perhaps not quite Jurassic Park, but ... |
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