Roman Catholicism

Web Sites

• Vatican: The Holy See
  The Vatican offers an online Bible in English, Italian, Latin, and Spanish; the Catechism of the Catholic Church in English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Latvian, Portuguese, Spanish; news and many informational resources.
• United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
  On their website, you can search the New American Bible, the Catechism, their Movie Reviews, and Publications.
• American Catholic
  Find Roman Catholic Saints, Catholic Church Questions and Catholic News. From the Franciscans and St.Anthony Messenger Press.
• Catholic Education Resource Center (CERC)
  The online resource center for Catholic faith and culture. It offers articles on controversial topics like abortion, euthanasia, feminism and sexuality.
• EWTN Global Catholic Network
  Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN), broadcasting from Alabama, is the largest religious media network in the world. Their website contains a huge collection of Catholic documents online (look under "library".
• Franciscan Friars
  An order of brothers and priests inspired by the 13th-century example of St. Francis of Assisi.
• National Catholic Reporter
  "The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company provides an independent voice within the church. Its publications value an open and honest expression of faith and are guided by commitments of justice, peace, and a sustainable world." It is a nonprofit corporation.
• New Advent Catholic Website
  Contains the 1913 version of the Catholic Encyclopedia online.
• Roman Catholic Womenpriests
  A controversial movement by a group of Roman Catholic women whose goal is to bring about the full equality of women in the Roman Catholic Church, including ordination of women into the priesthood.

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Pittsburgh Region

• Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh
  The official page
  • Pittsburgh Catholic
    The official weekly newspaper of the Diocese of Pittsburgh.
  • Parishes by Name
  • Educational Institutions
• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pittsburgh
  focuses primarily on the family with a wide range of programs; serving families of all types and their members, from day-old infants to the frail elderly.
• Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh
  The Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh is a monastic community of 80 women that live the Rule of St. Benedict. As Benedictines, the Sisters balance their day with prayer, monastic community, and ministry.

• Capuchin Franciscan Friars
  The Capuchin Franciscan Friars spread the word of God and serve the poor. Each year 210 Friars minister to the spiritual and physical needs of over one million people regardless of race or religion. The Seraphic Mass Association is located in Pittsburgh.
• Catholic Diocese of Greensburg PA
  The diocese includes Armstrong, Fayette, Indiana and Westmoreland Counties.
• Catholic Alumni Club of Pittsburgh
  brings together single professional Catholics, in a Christian environment of friendship, through social, recreational, athletic, cultural, charitable, and spiritual activities
• National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education
  A program at Seton Hill College in Greensburg that sponsors a three and one-half week Catholic Institute for Holocaust Studies every summer at Yad Vashem World Center for Holocaust Education in Israel.
• Saint Paul Cathedral of Pittsburgh Catholic Parish
  Fifth Avenue (Oakland) at Craig Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15232
• Saint Paul of the Cross Monastery
  Passionist's Order Roman Catholic Church located at the top of the South Side slopes. Includes a retreat center.
• St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center
  offers weekend retreats for men and women throughout the year and can accomodate non-profit organizations for midweek programs and a limited number of weekends.
• Saint Vincent, Latrobe
  The oldest Benedictine monastery in the United States. Saint Vincent Seminary is the fourth oldest Catholic seminary in the United States. Saint Vincent Parish was founded in 1790 in Latrobe and was the first Catholic parish in Pennsylvania west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania Catholic Conference
  The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference (PCC) is the public affairs arm of Pennsylvania's Catholic bishops and the 10 Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania.