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Cancer tests for Cardinal George come up negative
Cardinal Francis George’s pathology results indicate that there is no evidence of any cancer remaining in his body, announced his... Read more
Cuban exiles launch campaign to support civil resistance in Cuba
Various organizations of Cuban exiles announced the launching of a campaign called "No Cooperation with the Dictatorship" to support the... Read more
Cardinal McCarrick agrees with Weigel: truth of the faith is not on the 50 yard line
Former Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, is attempting to make clear his faithfulness to Catholic doctrine. In a letter... Read more
Cardinal George resting well after second emergency surgery
Cardinal Francis George was recovering well Saturday at Loyola University Medical Center after undergoing surgery to remove his bladder and... Read more
Alleged abuse victims in Denver take up offer for mediation
Several people who said clergy in the Archdiocese of Denver sexually abused them have agreed to try to work through... Read more
"People person" prepares to take the helm of Raleigh Diocese
One of the first things on Bishop Michael Burbidge’s "to do" list is learning Spanish. The auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia... Read more
USCCB official lauds Senate approval of parental consent protection act
The spokesperson for pro-life activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released a statement commending the United States... Read more
US to mark 50th anniversary of national motto, ‘In God We Trust’
President George Bush has called upon Americans to observe the 50th anniversary of the national motto “In God We Trust”,... Read more
Catholic chaplain meets workers’ spiritual needs at Tyson Foods
One of the largest employers in North America, Tyson Foods Inc., now has a chaplaincy program that serves employees in... Read more
Solution to reported “nun” crisis not just financial but also spiritual
A recent study, which is drawing growing attention through an Associated Press story, warns of an impending financial crisis for... Read more
Ignatius Press Releases two books on Catholic author G.K. Chesterton
Ignatius Press has announced the release of two books profiling author G.K. Chesterton, who is considered to be the “most... Read more
Seattle Archbishop applauds wisdom of court in same-sex marriage ruling
Archbishop Alexander Brunett congratulated the Supreme Court of the State of Washington yesterday, after they decided to uphold the state's... Read more
Cardinal George undergoes surgery for bladder cancer
Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, underwent surgery Thursday morning Loyola University Medical Center to remove a cancer that was... Read more
Catholic political expert heads New Jersey's bishops' conference
A former aide to three New Jersey governors has been named executive director of the New Jersey Catholic Conference. Read more
Michigan Catholic Conference calls for honest dialogue in bioethics debate
The Michigan Catholic Conference called on state legislators to engage in honest dialogue with citizens regarding proposed measures in favor... Read more
Censor threatens 1st Ammendment Rights of Missouri Catholic group
A Washington lawyer has filed a complaint with the IRS against the Missouri Catholic Conference, alleging "illegal political interference" and... Read more
Seattle Archdiocese says filing rejected Amicus brief was still important
The Supreme Court of the State of Washington rejected a “friend-of-court” brief against same-sex marriage filed by the Archdiocese of... Read more
New US Catholic Catechism for Adults available July 31
The first official catechism produced by the United States Catholic Bishops since the creation of the Baltimore Catechism, will be... Read more
Catholic inner-city schools to benefit from lottery
Seven inner-city parochial schools in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will benefit from the commission of a $250-million Mega Millions winning... Read more
Catholic ethicist explains Church’s support for stem cell research
Fr. Tadeusz Pacholcyzk, director of Education for the National Catholic Bioethics Center, emphatically reiterated, earlier this week, that the Catholic... Read more
