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Catholic News and Resouces

American Catholic Website
A Roman Catholic website from the Franciscans. Features include, Catholic news, saint of the day, question of the day, minute meditations and movie reviews.
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Online version of the Catholic Catechism.
Catholic Information Network (CIN)
Catholic Information Network (CIN) offers a free exchange of news, information and discussion, and is not an official organ of the Catholic Church. Searchable by keyword.
Catholic World News
Catholic World News (CWN) is an independent Catholic news service staffed by lay Catholic journalists. We are dedicated to providing accurate world news, written from a distinctively Catholic perspective.
New Advent
Features include daily news from several sources; Catholic Encyclopedia, 1908 edition; Summa Theologica of Thomas Aquinas; and writings of the Church Fathers.
International Marian Research Institute
This site is maintained by The Marian Library/International Marian Research Institute at the University of Dayton in Ohio. This Institute is an international center of research and study on the role of Mary in Christian life.
VISION: Vocation Network Community Search
Links to many religious orders of men and women.

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Network to connect full-time volunteers with Christian member programs
Center for Concern
Center of Concern researches, educates, and advocates from Catholic social tradition to create a world where economic, political, and cultural systems promote sustainable flourishing of the global community.
Education for Justice: A Project of Center of Concern
Education for Justice promotes outreach and education on Catholic Social Teaching (CST) and social justice issues.
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The Project provides resource materials, presentations, training and consultations to Catholic high schools and colleges, to diocesan offices and groups, to parishes, small faith communities, and to a variety of networks and organizations.

The Holy See
Official Vatican web site. Several languages supported. News services, Church
documents, information on the Popes and departments of the Roman Curia.
Holy See Press Office
Contains the Holy See Press Office's Daily Bulletin and statistics about the College of Cardinals.
L'Osservatore Romano: English
The vatican paper, the aim is to provide complete and accurate information on international affairs and the cultural debates and events happening in the Church on every continent.
Vatican Museums
Official website of the Vatican Museums.
Vatican Observatory
The Vatican Observatory is one of the oldest astronomical research institutions in the world. It has its headquarters at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, outside Rome.

Byzantine Catholic Church in America
The online home of the Byzantine Catholic Church and other Eastern churches. Contains links to news, liturgical calendars, parish lists, and an online forum.
Myriobiblos Library
Myriobiblos Library is the library for the Church of Greece.
Orthodox Church in America
The homepage of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). Includes links to scriptural sources, the Divine Liturgy, Orthodox prayers, readings, news, icons, and other resources.

American Baptist Churches USA
American Baptist Churches is one of the most diverse Christian denominations today, with approximately 5,000 local congregations comprised of 1.3 million members across the United States and Puerto Rico.
The Anglican Communion Official Website
News and resources concerning the Anglican Communion worldwide.
The Episcopal Church
The official web site of the Episcopal Church. Provides documents and links related to the Episcopal Church, including news, a "church finder", current initiatives, and Episcopal resources.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Official ELCA homepage contains links to official and historical documents of the Lutheran Church, directories, Lutheran periodicals, and more.
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has more than 1.7 million members in more than 10000 congregations and worshiping communities.

Below is a list of chaplain organizations that provide resources for current and potential chaplains.