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Country's debate over Keystone XL pipeline is far from over

WASHINGTON –– President Barack Obama's decision to deny a permit for the 1,700-mile Keystone XL pipeline to carry Canadian crude oil to Gulf Coast refineries should have surprised no one, ... Read more

Poll indicates strong majority of Americans OK abortion restrictions

WASHINGTON –– A poll taken for the Knights of Columbus and Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., indicates a strong majority of Americans continue to want restrictions on abortion. According to the ... Read more

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Youth 'ignited' at pro-life rally

ST. FRANCIS — Despite the cold and the snow, about 650 people from all over Wisconsin – the majority of them high school students – came to the Cousins Center ... Read more

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Prison ministry 'easily overlooked'

Although he has retired after 22 years as Catholic chaplain at the Dodge County Correctional Institution in Waupun, Paul E. Rogers is still very much involved in prison ministry.Archbishop Jerome ... Read more

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New head of school appointed at St. Joan Antida

MILWAUKEE — Paul Gessner, former assistant principal at Rufus King High School, Milwaukee, will become head of school at St. Joan Antida High School on Feb. 13.Paul Gessner Gessner ... Read more

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Catholic schools are looking at new ways to keep afloat, thrive

WASHINGTON –– The phrase "show me the money!" from the 1996 movie "Jerry Maguire" could certainly be a mantra for today's Catholic schools struggling to stay open or facing closure.A ... Read more

Dual-language immersion seen as 'win-win-win' for Catholic education

SEATTLE –– Teaching half the school day in English and half in Spanish could be a boon for Catholic education in the United States, according to a Hispanic educator. Luis Ricardo ... Read more

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Friends, family, parishioners reflect on deep faith of missing couple

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. –– Friends and parishioners of St. Pius X Church in White Bear Lake reflected on the lives of Jerry and Barb Heil at an ... Read more

  • Crowning moment

    All smiles, Susan Kaeppeler, fourth grade teacher at Kenosha’s St. Joseph Academy’s lower campus, was greeted with red carpet treatment when she arrived to class Monday after a whirlwind weekend where

  • Samaritan House is tutoring home for young immigrants

    MILWAUKEE — The doors open and a flood of children rush through the hallways of the Samaritan House into the old chapel. There are about two dozen, from kindergarten to eighth grade, all bundled up in

  • Archbishop thanks CSA donors at annual event

    MILWAUKEE — Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki had an opportunity Saturday, Jan. 14 to thank a group of people who are important to Catholic life in southeastern Wisconsin – members of the Campanile Societ

  • Time for Catholics to 'reclaim the joy'

    Fr. Domenic Roscioli is a storyteller. Whether presenting a mission or delivering a homily, he pulls the heartstrings or tickles the funnybones of his audience with his tales. Fr. Domenic Roscioli, se

  • Cardinal Dolan to celebrate Mass at Holy Hill April 28

    ST. FRANCIS – Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving, Saturday, April 28, at 4:30 p.m. in the upper church at the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians - the Basilica of

  • It's Cardinal Dolan

    Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki wasn’t surprised that his predecessor as archbishop of Milwaukee, Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, was elevated by Pope Benedict XVI to the rank of cardinal on Jan. 6, given

  • 2011 news was somber, joyful

    The two biggest stories of 2011 for the Milwaukee Archdiocese were poles apart emotionally. The year began with the somber news on Jan. 4 that the Milwaukee Archdiocese would file for Chapter 11 reorg

  • Donation creates special Christmas memories

    GREEN BAY — A gift in memory of a lifelong Packer fan gave surprise recipients a Lambeau Field experience they will never forget.Diego Vazquez, left, and his brother Felipe stand outside Lambeau Field

  • 11 most inspiring people of 2011

    Throughout the year, the Catholic Herald staff enjoys telling the inspirational stories of people of faith. Several from the last year were especially touching and inspirational. Following are our 10

  • Supreme Court upholds church school's exception to laws against firing

    WASHINGTON –– The Supreme Court Jan. 11 upheld the idea that a "ministerial exception" to anti-discrimination laws means the church can't be sued for firing an employee who the church classified as a

  • Working quickly, Vatican gave reporters Wikipedia bios of new cardinals

    VATICAN CITY –– Along with statistics on the 22 new cardinals named by Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican press office offered journalists quick biographical notes – mainly drawn from Wikipedia. "If we'd

  • Ad limina trip includes consistory

    ST. FRANCIS – The elevation of Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan to the rank of cardinal, and the consistory at which it will In this Nov. 22, 2010, file photo, U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, with his han

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  • Hyingblksuitportrait-20110711-aetAs we celebrate Catholic Schools Week, beginning this Sunday, we offer a big thank you to all of the teachers, staff, principals, students, catechists and benefactors who make Catholic education possible. Whether through a Catholic…

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