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U.S. Bishops urge national Catholic support for federal marriage amendment
Bishop William Skylstad, head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling on all bishops across the country to... Read more
Pope Benedict accepts resignation of Cleveland’s Bishop Pilla, elevates Bishop Lennon in place
Today, the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Cleveland’s Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, who has... Read more
Key Dead Sea Scroll debut in Cleveland, part of exhibit which seeks to walk visitors through New Testament
The Cradle of Christianity exhibit, which opened at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Cleveland April 1, is designed... Read more
Stance on Immigration threatens GOP Hispanic outreach, says Catholic analyst
With their current House immigration bill, the Republicans risk becoming an anti-immigrant party and “losing ground both with Hispanic voters... Read more
Married convert, Mexican native are first of both kinds ordained in Delaware
The Diocese of Wilmington experienced two firsts this weekend with the priestly ordinations of a Mexican native and a married... Read more
US bishops applaud debt cancellation of 17 countries
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) welcomed the decision by the World Bank Executive Board to approve debt... Read more
Planned Parenthood targets teens with iPod and movie pass giveaway
Anyone who makes an appointment at one of the eight facilities run by Planned Parenthood Golden Gate (PPGG) before April... Read more
Spokane Diocese forced to stop paying lawyers in midst of bankruptcy case
The Diocese of Spokane, Washington is so impoverished that it has stopped paying its lawyers in the midst of its... Read more
Bishop's report: US Church received 783 new abuse claims in 2005, but most are decades old
Results of he United States Catholic bishops’ third nationwide audit shows that dioceses nationwide received a total of 783 new... Read more
Mass attendance up in Boston despite church closings
The number of people attending Mass in the Archdiocese of Boston has risen slightly since widespread church closings began in... Read more
Expert: Alameda County, CA Facing More Than $30 Million in Damages against Christian school
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed an independent expert report, detailing that damages against their client, Redwood Christian Schools,... Read more
Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund announces 2006 endorsements
The Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund announced its first round of endorsed candidates for the 2006 election cycle at... Read more
Catholic population on the rise in Bible-belt entrenched Atlanta
Notre Dame Academy in Duluth is a symbol of the growth of Catholicism in metro Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton Gregory told... Read more
Mission Chicago seeks to ‘jump-start’ evangelization
The Archdiocese of Chicago has taken on a mega-evangelization project in an effort to draw back lapsed Catholics and to... Read more
Born-again actor teams with Catholic group, battles against neighborhood porn shop
Born-again bad boy actor Stephen Baldwin has taken up a battle against a porn store opening in Nyack, the Rockland... Read more
Beltway Cardinals oppose abuse extension bills, many cite nationwide anti-Catholic trend
Church officials around the U.S. capitol are opposing two bills that would extend the time allowed for victims of child... Read more
Group calls Illinois governor’s pharmacist contraceptive measure an ‘irresponsible display of power’
On Monday, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich issued new regulations which could force some pharmacists to fill prescriptions for contraceptives and... Read more
Immigration expert Bishop DiMarzio calls on faithful to reject any immoral immigration laws
As the U.S. Senate continues to inch closer to a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s immigration system, as many Catholic... Read more
Priest sends open letter to Michael Schiavo on anniversary of Terri’s death
The priest who witnessed Terri Schiavo’s final hours at her bedside last March reiterated his previous statement that her husband,... Read more
Catholics called to celebrate dignity of women on Mother’s Day
The Family Life Office of the Diocese of Lincoln and The Leaven, a Catholic lay apostolate, will co-sponsor a celebration... Read more
