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USCCB conference to formally address embryonic stem cell research
The U.S. Catholic bishops at their upcoming semi-annual spring meeting in Orlando, Florida could issue their first formal statement exclusively... Read more
‘Gospel of Judas’ story criticized for ‘scholarly malpractice’
Prominent scholars have accused the National Geographic Society’s 2006 series of articles on the Gospel of Judas of mistranslation, commercial... Read more
Success of Pope’s U.S. visit echoing through the Church and the world, papal Nuncio says
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, representative of the Pope to the United States, has explained in an interview that Benedict XVI’s successful... Read more
Episcopal Bishop Robinson enters homosexual civil union
Bishop Gene Robinson, the openly homosexual Episcopal bishop whose appointment drove a deep rift within the worldwide Anglican Communion, on... Read more
Has Obama dissolved his Catholic advisory council?
Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has apparently dissolved his Catholic National Advisory Council. According to the latest... Read more
Blueprint for medical crises must be re-examined, says bioethicist
A physician task force recently proposed guidelines for hospitals to follow in the face of a medical crisis. The recommendations... Read more
California county clerk to cut marriage ceremonies in wake of same-sex marriage decision
The county clerk of Kern County, California has announced that her office will perform no civil marriages at all because... Read more
Well-loved Catholic author Ann Ball passes away
Ann Ball, a prolific author who wrote lives of the saints alongside Catholic cookbooks, died of a heart attack shortly... Read more
Father Pfleger to return to Chicago parish
Controversial Chicago priest Father Michael Pfleger, a supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama who publicly mocked Sen. Hillary... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints auxiliary to the Archdiocese of Newark
This morning at the Vatican, the Holy Father appointed Msgr. Manuel A. Cruz as auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Newark,... Read more
Alternatives to embryonic stem cells producing success stories
Large strides have been made in the field of stem cell research – while avoiding the use of embryonic stem... Read more
Excommunicated St. Louis parish board member reconciles with Church
An excommunicated board member of a breakaway St. Louis Catholic parish has reconciled with the Church after meeting privately with... Read more
St. Matthew’s teen HUGs the world’s needy: Rock Uganda raises over $30,000
Anna Schuck always wanted to make a difference. In middle school, she began her volunteer work by helping with weekly... Read more
Suspended Nicaraguan priest elected president of U.N. General Assembly
Suspended priest and former Sandinista leader Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann has been elected to lead the next U.N. General Assembly, beginning... Read more
Wyoming Catholic College finishes its first year
Wyoming Catholic College’s first freshman class has spent its first year on a deliberately low-tech campus where outdoorsmanship is taught... Read more
Oregon health plan covers assisted suicide, not drugs, for cancer patient
An Oregon woman suffering from lung cancer was notified by the state-run Oregon Health Plan that their policy would not... Read more
Bishop Oscar Cantú receives prayerful welcome to San Antonio at vespers, ordination
As Bishop Oscar Cantú prepared to become the youngest Catholic bishop in the United States and San Antonio’s newest auxiliary... Read more
Assyrian bishop explains his journey into communion with the Catholic Church
Last month, Bishop Mar Bawai Soro and nearly 1,000 Assyrian Christian families were received into communion with the Chaldean Catholic... Read more
Habitat for Humanity affiliate ends cooperation with Planned Parenthood
A Florida Habitat for Humanity affiliate has ceased to cooperate with Planned Parenthood’s attempt to build a new abortion facility... Read more
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California Supreme Court rejects stay of homosexual marriage ruling
The California Supreme Court has denied requests to stay its May 15 decision instituting homosexual marriages until after the November... Read more
