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Archbishop Foley to speak to U.S. groups on the Church and mass communication
Earlier today, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Social Communications spoke at a joint meeting of... Read more
Christian leaders not happy with filibuster compromise
The Family Research Council is among numerous groups around the country expressing their distaste for a compromise, which will allow... Read more
Catholic memorial opens near Ground Zero
A beloved chapel, located just 200 yards from the World Trade Center Site, was finally restored and blessed Sunday by... Read more
Prayer is legal at graduation ceremonies, says Christian association
Banning prayer from graduation ceremonies is in violation of the law, said Finn Laursen, executive director of Christian Educators Association... Read more
Opponents ‘hiding from debate’ on judicial nominees, says legal expert
Democratic senators refuse to vote on President George Bush’s judicial nominees, claiming they are “extreme.” But Wendy Long, former law... Read more
Ground broken for new Oakland cathedral
The ground was broken Saturday for one of the only cathedrals to be constructed in California in the last 200... Read more
Church teaching is clear, consistent on embryonic stem cell research, expert says
In the latest edition of the on-line magazine, ‘The Window’, editor Deal Hudson challenges the thinking of many Catholic politicians... Read more
‘The Godfather’ filmmaker releases film on John Paul II
Legendary filmmaker Robert Evans has released a new film on the life of Pope John Paul II. Evans’ most well... Read more
Chicago ordains largest class of priests in a decade
During a three-hour ceremony, at Chicago’s Cathedral on Saturday, Cardinal Francis George ordained 16 men to the priesthood—the largest ordination... Read more
Diocese of Tucson auctions properties to pay abuse claims
The Diocese of Tucson sold 83 church properties at an auction Saturday in an effort to raise $3.2 million toward... Read more
Influential Episcopal priest leaves parish to convert to Catholicism
An influential priest of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has announced that he will renounce his vows as a priest... Read more
President Bush thanks Catholics for history of defending human life and dignity
Speaking this morning at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, President George Bush thanked Catholics for the contributions they... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges Catholics to let Christ permeate the public square
This morning at the 2nd annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, held in Washington, Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput urged Catholics and... Read more
Archbishop Gomez calls public leaders to sacrificial love
Joining President George Bush, Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput, and an estimated 2,000 attendees at this morning’s National Catholic Prayer Breakfast... Read more
Texas bishops push school vouchers
The Catholic bishops of Texas launched a statewide effort, urging lawmakers to vote for an expanded school voucher program. Read more
New poll shows most Americans oppose cloning
More than three-quarters of Americans, 77 percent, oppose cloning of human embryos for medical research, and 84 percent oppose cloning... Read more
League says Soros Web site encouraged ‘anti-Catholic bigotry’
An Internet-based organization, funded by George Soros, made a slanderous attack against Catholics on its Web site yesterday. Read more
Cardinal Keeler to boycott graduation
Baltimore’s Cardinal William Keeler has announced that he will boycott Loyola College of Maryland’s graduation ceremony because former New York... Read more
Files show diocese masked sexual abuse by shuffling priests
Diocesan personnel files of 15 priests and teachers indicate that officials of the Diocese of Orange in Southern California moved... Read more
Faithful urged to pray against judicial activism
A Christian coalition is urging America’s church leaders and members to pray for an end to judicial activism and for... Read more
