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Group urges students to bring Bibles into the classroom
A New Jersey-based group is encouraging students to bring their Bibles to class this fall for “Scriptures in School Week”,... Read more
U.S. House votes to protect “God” from courts
The United States House of Representatives voted on Wednesday in support of a bill that would protect the phrase, “under... Read more
Lebanese Catholic patriarch meets with Sec. Rice, assured of international assistance
United States Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice said the international community must help Lebanon apply United Nations Security Council Resolution... Read more
Catholic groups thankful for Bush's stem-cell veto
Catholic groups were pleased with President George Bush’s veto yesterday of a bill that would have provided federal funds for... Read more
Archbishop Dolan announces designation of U.S. shrine as a basilica
Pope Benedict XVI has granted minor basilica status to Holy Hill, National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians in Wisconsin.... Read more
Amnesty International should not take position on abortion, says pro-abortion advocate
Amnesty International’s recent decision to support abortion rights will cost the human rights organization “much of its credibility,” says a... Read more
House rejects amendment to ban same-sex marriage
The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage on Tuesday, but House Speaker Dennis... Read more
US Senate passes three stem-cell bills, House splits vote
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives split a vote Tuesday on a bill that would have allowed researchers to... Read more
U.S. Bishops call for ceasefire in Middle East
In a press release yesterday, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ international policy committee said that provocative... Read more
US Catholic clergy encouraged by bishops’ liturgy decisions
North American priests and deacons, who are members of the Confraternity of the Catholic Clergy, passed a resolution at their... Read more
Federal Act to save Mt. Soledad Cross heads to debate
An act that would protect a 29-ft hilltop cross from being removed from public view now heads to debate in... Read more
Relics of six Knights of Columbus continue US tour
A U.S. tour of the relics of six Knights of Columbus, canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000, will... Read more
Maronite leader calls for end of conflict in Lebanon
The leader of the Maronite Catholic Church has condemned attacks by Hezbollah and Israel, which have killed hundreds of innocent... Read more
Stolen jewelry returned to sisters after 25 years
Sixteen pieces of jewelry, including crucifixes and pocket watches, which were stolen from a community of religious sisters in the... Read more
Chicago woman helping build faith in Iraq
Mary Zilligan Becker probably didn’t realize she was going to play a role in the U.S. war in Iraq. But... Read more
Archbishop considers proactive solutions to settle with victims, protect archdiocese
In an attempt to prepare for future settlements, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee plans to sell its Archbishop Cousins Center near... Read more
Despite overwhelming odds, Catholic faith in Pakistan remains strong, says Bishop
Recently, Pakistan’s Bishop Anthony Lobo, head of Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi was in Boston to share a message of hope with... Read more
Catholic Mobile launches new wireless content service
Denver based media company, Catholic Mobile announced today the launch of its innovative wireless content delivery service. With this public... Read more
Bishop Skylstad says while parish property is safe, assistance may be requested
In an ongoing commitment to settle with victims of sexual abuse by priests, Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane told church... Read more
Cardinal urges Senate to support bills on stem-cell research
Cardinal William Keeler has urged the U.S. Senate to support two out of three bills related to stem cell research,... Read more
