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Communion service at Boston church does not replace Mass
Parishioners at St. Jeremiah’s church in the Archdiocese of Boston are trying to determine whether their weekly Communion service meets... Read more
School officials allow high school valedictorian to mention Jesus
Wisconsin school officials reconsidered a previous decision and allowed one high school valedictorian to speak about Jesus in her recent... Read more
Bumper stickers part of grassroots campaign to protect marriage
Pro-family voters can now voice their belief that marriage is the exclusive union of one man and one woman with... Read more
Man with MS urges Bush to veto embryonic stem-cell bill
A man in an advanced stage of Multiple Sclerosis wrote a letter to President George W. Bush, urging him to... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago cuts back on staff
For the first time in 14 years, the Archdiocese of Chicago is laying off workers at its diocesan pastoral center... Read more
Largest group ordained in St. Paul in years
Archbishop Harry Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday ordained the largest number of priests in years. Read more
International apostolate goes on-line
The international lay apostolate, Christian Life Movement (CLM), has announced the launch of a new website, which the group hopes... Read more
Archbishop Foley: Catholic editor should have represented Church teaching
Speaking to a joint meeting of Catholic communicators in Florida this week, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
USCCB commends ban on abortions at military hospitals overseas
The House of Representatives rejected a measure to allow elective abortions in military hospitals overseas by a vote of 233... Read more
Pro-abortion group confirms abortions decreased under Bush administration
The claim that abortions have increased under the presidency of George W. Bush is untrue and based on selective research... Read more
Bishop urges opposition to Delaware bill on embryonic stem-cell research
Catholics must voice their opposition to new state legislation that would fund embryonic stem-cell research, which involves the killing of... Read more
Court halts proceedings in abuse lawsuits
Judge R. Stanton Wettick Jr. halted proceedings in nearly three dozen sex-abuse lawsuits, filed against the Diocese of Pittsburgh, until... Read more
San Diego citizens to vote on future of cross landmark
San Diego residents will vote July 26 on whether the Mount Soledad War Memorial and the large cross that is... Read more
US Bishops react to stem cell bills
President George W. Bush has promised to veto a bill, which would allow government funding for embryonic stem-cell research. Bush... Read more
Catholic group calls Showtime’s mockery of Mother Teresa, vicious, monstrous
Shareholders in the media giant, Viacom, will be greeted by many unhappy faces as they enter a meeting at New... Read more
Senate confirms pro-life to Appeals Court, others to follow
On a 56-43 vote, the Senate has confirmed Pricilla Owens, a Texas Sunday school teacher, to a spot on the... Read more
Catholics urged to pray for canonization of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
The Washington-based Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions announced recently that they have declared July 14th as an official day of... Read more
Knights of Columbus welcome Bush’s threat to veto stem-cell research bill
President George W. Bush's decision to veto embryonic stem-cell research legislation being considered by the U.S. House of Representatives is... Read more
Cardinal Keeler urges support for bill on umbilical cord blood stem-cell research
A new bill that would allow research based on the stem cells taken from umbilical cord blood immediately after births... Read more
Senate moves to confirm Owen, a Sunday school teacher, as federal judge
The Senate started voting Wednesday to confirm Judge Priscilla Owen to the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.... Read more
