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Left to right:  Rev. Larry Snyder, President of CCUSA, Dr. Nick Mooberry, Dr. Phil Mooberry, Janet Pape, chair of CCUSA's Board of Trustees

Tucson dental family honored at Catholic Charities USA's 2007 National Volunteers of the Year Award

Sep 18, 2007

Cincinnati-Catholic Charities USA's 2007 National Volunteers of the Year -- a Tucson family of three generations of dentists -- were... Read more

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Lincolnite Earns Fellowship With Catholic Relief Services

Sep 17, 2007

In two weeks, Cathedral of the Risen Christ parishioner and graduate of Pius X High School Patrick Obrist will board... Read more

Pope Benedict's 2008 US visit may include Boston, DC and New York

Sep 17, 2007

Details about Pope Benedict XVI’s much-anticipated apostolic journey to the United States next year have begun to emerge. Anticipated stops... Read more

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“Sarah’s Law” hopes to cut abortion rate in California

Sep 17, 2007

A new initiative is being proposed in California to stop teenage girls from obtaining “secret” abortions under pressure from the older adult... Read more

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Accuser makes public allegations against bishop

Sep 17, 2007

The man who accused Bishop Tod Brown of Orange of sexually abusing him in the 1960s spoke publicly for the... Read more

Ave Maria Law School may face threat to accreditation

Sep 14, 2007

The Ave Maria School of Law, which has been embroiled in a bitter dispute over a planned move from Michigan... Read more

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Vatican, US bishops investigating Georgetown theologian

Sep 14, 2007

Both the Vatican and the U.S. bishops are investigating a book, which raises issues about the uniqueness of Christ and... Read more

Bishop strives to end abortion in North Dakota

Sep 14, 2007

In a letter posted on the Diocese of Fargo Web site, Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, encourages... Read more

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FOCUS launches outreach to college athletes

Sep 13, 2007

One of the fastest growing college movements in the Catholic Church is continuing its expansion through an outreach to athletes.   Read more

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Bush refuses to support forced abortions by UNFPA

Sep 13, 2007

President Bush has withheld funding from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the sixth straight year because it continues... Read more

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Archbishop Wuerl proposes Catholic schools being converted to charter schools to avert closure

Sep 12, 2007

Archbishop Donald Wuerl has proposed converting eight of the District's 28 Catholic schools into secular charter schools in an effort... Read more

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Comic Kathy Griffin uses Emmy acceptance speech to blaspheme

Sep 12, 2007

The Emmy’s are usually an opportunity for performers to thank all of those who helped them deliver their award-worthy performances.... Read more

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Local Catholics reflect on the man who forever changed their lives

Sep 11, 2007

Many local Catholics are finding that the more they reflect upon the life and teachings of the late John Paul... Read more

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Facebook members threaten to quit over anti-Islam group

Sep 11, 2007

Thousands of Facebook members have threatened to quit if Facebook refuses to remove a group that denounces Islam.  Read more

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Former Episcopal minister considers Catholic priesthood

Sep 11, 2007

A former Episcopal priest, who left the Episcopal Church over its ongoing debates on doctrine, is considering becoming a Catholic... Read more

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Cardinal George speaks to abusive priest's congregation, installs new pastor

Sep 11, 2007

Cardinal Francis George faced the mostly African-American congregation at St. Agatha Church on Sunday and thanked them for their patience... Read more

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Catholic Latino leaders launch CALL in response to need for dialogue with bishops

Sep 10, 2007

More that 30 Catholic Latino businessmen and professionals from around the country gathered this past weekend at the Archdiocese of... Read more

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Nigerian Cardinal to speak in Colorado Springs

Sep 10, 2007

Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze, prefect of the Vatican’s Office of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments will be... Read more

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LA diocese decides to sell convent to help cover sex-abuse settlement

Sep 10, 2007

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles announced the sale of a convent in Santa Barbara as part of its effort to... Read more

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Frustration, then relief as two sides strike deal in San Diego abuse settlement

Sep 10, 2007

 The Diocese of San Diego came to a $198.1-million settlement with 144 alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests and... Read more