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Catholic politicians on bishops’ agenda at plenary
How should bishops approach Catholic politicians who do not uphold Church teaching? And should these politicians receive Communion? These are... Read more
Justices won't review ‘In God We Trust’ dispute
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to review an appeals court decision, which states that the inscription "In God We... Read more
Judge Alito in 1985 document: abortion not a constitutional right
As the U.S. Department of Justice continues to release more documents on Supreme Court nominee Samuel J. Alito, one new,... Read more
Birth-control patch may damage health, cause death, FDA warns
Users of the Ortho Evra birth-control patch are at a higher risk of blood clots and other serious side effects,... Read more
Wal-Mart bends to demands by Catholic League
Wal-Mart officials have restored the theme of Christmas to their Web site and rescinded outlandish statements made by an employee... Read more
Miami sees strong witness to Jesus in young Jesuit
One of the most well-known and admired people in Miami has not gained popularity due to wealth or celebrity but... Read more
Attacks on journal editor raise questions about academic freedom and intelligent design
The editor of a small, scientific journal, loosely associated with the Smithsonian Institute, has come under tremendous fire recently, for... Read more
Archbishop thanks police for ‘doing God’s work’
Archbishop John Myers of Newark honored two police officers Thursday, who had been killed in the line of duty this... Read more
Church disclosure bill clears Massachusetts Senate
The Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill that would require religious organizations to disclose their financial records annually, like all... Read more
Cardinal asks Jews to forgive church's past anti-Semitism
There must be a continued effort to improve communication between Jews and Christians is needed, said Cardinal William Keeler Nov.... Read more
Chinese participate in historic symposium on social teachings of the Church
Analisis Digital, the news agency of the Archdiocese of Madrid, is reporting this week that an unprecedented symposium on the... Read more
Vatican official urges protection, defense of refugees
Speaking yesterday before the United Nation’s Third Committee, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Vatican’s permanent observer to the U.N., urged the... Read more
Catholic social conference highlights dangers of secularist society
Particularly highlighting the recent Terri Schiavo debacle, a recent conference held at Ohio’s Franciscan University of Steubenville, pointed to the... Read more
Catholic Charities gives $36M for hurricane assistance
The Catholic response to the people who survived Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the southern United States continue. To date,... Read more
Two states decide on issue of same-sex marriage and gay rights
A majority of voters approved writing a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in Texas Tuesday Read more
Reconciliation bill does not address needs of children, say bishops
As the House of Representatives takes up its budget reconciliation bill, the chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic... Read more
Caritas pledges to continue work in North Korea
Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service agencies, has pledged to continue its relief and... Read more
U.S. releases list of countries that deny religious freedom
China and Vietnam have been renamed to the U.S. government’s list of countries designated as Countries of Particular Concern due... Read more
Bishop wrong in claiming Catholics are turning to Anglican Church, says Catholic League
Catholic League president Bill Donohue said the assessment made by Episcopalian Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire this past weekend—that... Read more
Many Protestants discovering devotion to Mary
They’re praying the rosary, holding Bible studies which look at Mary as a model of Christian holiness, and wearing trendy... Read more
