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New Catholic radio station for Fort Wayne

Jan 4, 2006

A Christian radio station in Fort Wayne has gone from multi-denominational to all Catholic, all the time. Read more

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Catholics must stand in solidarity with all migrants, urge US bishops

Jan 4, 2006

The U.S. bishops have called on Catholics to stand in solidarity with all migrants, including immigrants, refugees and human trafficking... Read more

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Cardinal George: Pope’s first encyclical may try to save idea of eros love

Jan 4, 2006

It’s been said that in an era of rampant sexual misunderstanding, the late Pope John Paul II wrote more about... Read more

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Another Underground Bishop has disappeared

Jan 4, 2006

A Chinese Priest, member of the underground church, Father Wang Wenzhi, fifty years old, a priest in the diocese of... Read more

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‘Women for Alito’ host press conference

Jan 3, 2006

Concerned Women for America will host a press conference in support of Supreme Court nominee Judge Samuel Alito Jan. 5... Read more

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‘Living Catholic Faith’ Conference promises to renew, invigorate faith

Jan 3, 2006

The Archdiocese of Denver is hosting its annual faith conference on March 17 and 18, which it says would renew... Read more

Pope Benedict: True human progress leads man closer to Christ

Jan 3, 2006

In his first general audience for 2006, held today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI used the words of St.... Read more

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Bigger than Kong? Narnia tops box office charts

Jan 3, 2006

The new film adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ classic “Narnia: the Lion the witch and the wardrobe” fantasy has topped box... Read more

Catholic diocese invites faithful to create culture of vocations, pray for priests

Jan 2, 2006

The Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, has taken on the challenge of creating a vocation culture by encouraging the faithful... Read more

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Catholics seek more presence on radio nationwide

Jan 2, 2006

Catholic broadcasters are hoping the Church’s message will reach more listeners via the radio waves in the next year. Read more

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Starting today, the Gospel and homily of the day can be downloaded from our website.

Jan 2, 2006

Starting today, all our users, subscribers, and general public can have access to a new range of services including a... Read more

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Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Reverend David R. Choby as Bishop of Nashville

Dec 19, 2005

Nashville-born Father Choby was appointed today as the new Bishop of Nashville by Pope Benedict XVI. He succeeds Bishop Edward... Read more

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America to publish apology on offensive ad for Virgin Mary statue covered with a condom

Dec 18, 2005

America magazine will publish an apology on Today’s edition about an ad for a offensive Virgin Mary statue.  Read more

Pope Benedict appoints top Vatican diplomat as Papal Nuncio to the US

Dec 16, 2005

Pope Benedict XVI appointed this Saturday Archbishop Pietro Sambi, widely regarded as one of the Vatican’s most able diplomats, as... Read more

USCCB reclassifies gay Western "Brokeback Mountain" after complaints

Dec 15, 2005

"Brokeback Mountain," originally rated L (limited adult audience) by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been reclassified as... Read more

Pope appoints Salt Lake City Bishop George H. Niederauer as new Archbishop of San Francisco

Dec 14, 2005

Today Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop George Hugh Niederauer, bishop of Salt Lake City, as metropolitan archbishop of San Francisco.  Read more

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Panel remembers persecuted Christians during Christmas season

Dec 12, 2005

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver will participate in a panel discussion on Christian persecution around the world, called “Christmas Under... Read more

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US bishops asked Schwarzenegger to grant Williams’ clemency

Dec 12, 2005

The United States bishops joined numerous human rights organizations and celebrities last week in asking California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to... Read more

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New Catholic high school to emphasize faith, values

Dec 11, 2005

The Diocese of Corpus Christi in Texas will open a new Catholic high school on the grounds of the former... Read more

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Illinois bishops urge Catholics to take action in protecting marriage

Dec 11, 2005

The bishops of Illinois are calling on Catholics throughout the state to take action in an effort to persuade legislators... Read more