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Illinois religious sister pleads "no contest" in 1960s sex abuse case
A religious sister who taught in Chicago-area Roman Catholic schools for more than three decades pleaded no contest Monday to... Read more
U.S. Bishops elect Cardinal Francis George as president as expected
This morning in Baltimore, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elected Cardinal Francis George as their new president as... Read more
Archbishop Burke places interdict upon women who underwent "ordination" ceremony
Two women who took part in a ritual they claimed was an ordination ceremony have been placed under interdict, the... Read more
Priest who allegedly stalked Conan O'Brien hospitalized
The Catholic priest from the Archdiocese of Boston who was accused of stalking late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien was... Read more
National pro-life group to endorse Fred Thompson for president
On Tuesday the National Right to Life Committee will endorse former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson for President, the Associated Press... Read more
U.S. Bishops consider preparations for next World Youth Day
Preparations for the World Youth Day 2008 gathering in Sydney were discussed Monday at the National Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
Pope’s visit to the America’s capital is meant to be visit to whole U.S. Church
On Monday at the U.S. Bishops’ Conference, details of the Pope’s spring visit to the U.S. were announced and to... Read more
Sexual abuse of public school students more widespread than parents think
A California investigator says there's an epidemic of sexual crimes against students in the state’s public schools, a problem largely... Read more
U.S. Bishops endorse diplomacy as only solution to Iran nuclear quest
While labeling as unacceptable allowing Iran to develop nuclear weapons in the absence of an immediate threat, the United States... Read more
Priest removed for "bringing scandal to the Church" in irregular funeral Mass
A Baltimore pastor has been removed from ministry for celebrating a funeral Mass with an Episcopal minister, the Baltimore Sun... Read more
Sister Helen Prejean endorses New Jersey's death penalty abolition efforts
New Jersey legislators are considering abolishing the state's death penalty within the next two months, the Associated Press reports. Read more
Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to U.S. will include New York and D.C.
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S., has announced that Pope Benedict will be making his first visit... Read more
Priest arrested, removed from ministry for stalking Conan O'Brien
A priest from the Archdiocese of Boston arrested for allegedly stalking NBC late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien has been... Read more
Colorado bishops speak out against new Planned Parenthood headquarters
Yesterday, the Catholic bishops of Colorado released a statement regarding Planned Parenthood’s constructions plans for a new headquarters and clinic... Read more
Priest admonishes Jesuit who announced his homosexuality: "the Mass is not your personal stage"
Father Thomas J. Euteneur, president of Human Life International(HLI) has written an open letter to a Jesuit priest chastising the... Read more
Women to go ahead with “ordination” ceremony despite warnings
The Archdiocese of Saint Louis has warned two Saint Louis women they will excommunicate themselves if they undergo a planned... Read more
New book explores Mother Teresa's "crucible of faith, hope, and love"
A new book from Our Sunday Visitor Press explores the life of Mother Teresa while examining the reports about her... Read more
Pat Robertson's endorsement of Giuliani stuns social conservatives
Pat Robertson, televangelist and founder of the Christian Coalition, on Wednesday endorsed the socially liberal Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani. Read more
International Olympic Committee confirms personal Bibles will be allowed
Both the International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Organizing Committee have verified that the Bible and other religious materials will... Read more
Uruguayan bishops react to legalization of abortion
Bishop Pablo Galimberti denounced the legalization of abortion by the Uruguayan Senate, saying it violates “the first human right.” Meanwhile... Read more
