CATHOLIC ONLINE BRINGS NEWS AND DISCUSSION TO COMPUSERVE MEMBERS WORLDWIDE

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 17, 1995 -- Everything from ancient church documents
to networking with Catholics worldwide and discussions of modern-day
issues affecting the Catholic faith can be found on Catholic Online, a new
area on the CompuServe Information Service. Catholic Online (GO CATHOLIC)
is dedicated to bringing information, assistance and an online community
to the worldwide membership of the Roman Catholic Church. Catholic Online
offers the largest and most extensive Catholic resource available to
today's personal computer user.

"Our success the first month has been phenomenal," said Michael Galloway,
Catholic Online's founder. "We have enrolled thousands of subscribers from
more than 100 countries, including presidents of several Latin American
nations. Catholic Online not only tells members about current topics
facing the American and international church, but also catalogs the
resources that address these issues."

Catholic Online features forum libraries with thousands of downloadable
files on subjects including Church History, John Paul II/Popes, Bible,
Church Documents, Pro-Life, Religious Education and Religious Graphics.
"The wealth of information available on our service comes from libraries
of religious information from around the world," Galloway explained. "We
have documents that have never before been widely available, and in many
cases, the information that Catholic Online provides will be new to even
the most devout student of the church."

"Our Catholic schools would be a great place to utilize this type of online
service, since our children and young people could learn a great deal
through such a splendid system," said Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of the
Archdiocese of Los Angeles. "There is so much out there that could be
placed at the disposal of our people, and they are so hungry for Catholic
teachings and information."

Message centers allow forum users to read and post messages any time of the
day or night. Catholic Online messages are divided into sections that
focus on particular aspects of the forum's area of interest. Each section
is divided into topics, which are the "conversations" conducted by forum
members.

Conference rooms feature live on-line conversations on topics and issues
facing Catholics today. Catholic Online will also have special guests and
topics scheduled on a regular basis. Also planned are online areas
dedicated to the Catholic Education Network, Spanish-speaking members and
an online edition of Catholic Digest.

The CompuServe Information Service continues to be the world's most
successful and most popular online service, with 3.2 million members
accessing the service from 150 countries. The undisputed industry leader
in innovation, the service offers global email, the industry's first
CD-ROM supplement, libraries of free software, 28.8 kbps access and
worldwide Internet services. CompuServe is recognized globally for its
international membership and diverse content. For a free introductory
CompuServe membership and information on Catholic Online, call
800-524-3388 and ask for representative number 715, or access CompuServe's
home page on the World Wide Web (http://www.compuserve.com).

In addition to the CompuServe Information Service, CompuServe offers
networking, electronic mail and business information services to major
corporations worldwide. CompuServe is an H&R Block (NYSE: HRB) company.
 
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