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Annapolis summit, an opportunity that can't be missed, Cardinal DiNardo says
The recently created Cardinal Daniel N.DiNardo has said in an interview that both the Israelis and the Palestinians need to treat... Read more
New American cardinal reflects on red hat
The Archbishop of Galveston-Houston Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo was officially raised to the cardinalate at a Mass at Saint Peter's... Read more
Four points on the church's teaching about homosexuality
I was pleased that Joe Towalski, editor of The Catholic Spirit, addressed the issue of the church's teaching on homosexuality,... Read more
Marriage reform proposed to lower divorce rate by half
A reform of marriage laws and better marital counseling programs have been proposed as ways to lower the divorce rate... Read more
United Nations admits to having exaggerated statistics about AIDS in the world
After using exaggerated statistics not in accord with reality, the United Nations Program for the fight against AIDS (UNAIDS) has... Read more
Archbishop DiNardo's twin sister reflects on brother's elevation
Family members of Archbishop of Houston-Galveston Daniel DiNardo on Monday traveled to Rome for his elevation to the cardinalate. Peg... Read more
Misinformation continues to spread about Terri Schiavo’s death
This past Monday on the show "This Week", George Stephanopoulos, in an interview with Senator Fred Thompson, commented that Terri... Read more
Bishop urges area Catholics to reject city's domestic-partner registry
The leader of the Toledo Catholic Diocese yesterday urged parishioners to oppose the city’s creation of a domestic-partner registry, but... Read more
Thanksgiving: acknowledging our dependence on God
The Roman statesman Cicero once said that, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all... Read more
Controversy over sale of Catholic high school in California
The pending closure of a Catholic high school in Los Angeles has driven parents to fundraising activity and has raised... Read more
Stem cell breakthrough praised by bishops
Prelates across the United States are lauding the Japanese research team of Dr. Shinya Yamanaka and the University of Wisconsin-Madison... Read more
Archbishop at UN calls for "steady commitment" to disaster relief
In a Monday speech to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the head of the Holy See's mission to the... Read more
Cardinal-designate from Texas will focus on education and immigration
This Saturday, Benedict XVI will appoint Archbishop Daniel N. DiNardo as the United States’ first Catholic cardinal from the South,... Read more
Bishop of Juneau appointed to the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings
Today the Holy Father appointed Bishop Michael W. Warfel as the bishop of Great Falls-Billings in Montana. Read more
Vatican official says UN moratorium on death penalty step in the right direction
The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, said this week the recent resolution adopted... Read more
Illinois pro-lifers face threat of paddy wagon for Planned Parenthood protests
Pro-life activists protesting a new Illinois Planned Parenthood location are facing conflicting legal advice from city officials and threats of... Read more
Largest sexual abuse settlement reached with Oregon Province Jesuits
The largest settlement yet against a Catholic religious order has been reached between the Oregon Province of the Society of... Read more
Sen. Salazar says Americans should disobey Bible restrictions at Olympics
Several U.S. senators have weighed in on the Chinese Olympics web site's recommendation that entering visitors bring no more than... Read more
Hotels substituting “intimacy kits” for Bibles
Some upscale hotels are no longer stocking their rooms with a Bible and are replacing them with technology or “kits”... Read more
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Cardinal O’Malley rebukes Democrats on abortion
The U.S. Bishops have issued their strongest condemnation yet of pro-abortion views with their “Faithful Citizenship” document issued yesterday. Cardinal... Read more
