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Hundreds of university students welcomed news of Pope Benedict with cheers
Amid concerns that the new Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI is out of touch with the modern Church, especially its... Read more
Clinton ignores dialogue with pro-life groups for two months
Senator Hillary Clinton has declined to meet with a coalition of pro-life organizations for the last two months. Read more
Boston archdiocese hopes to raise $12M
Archbishop Sean O'Malley of Boston launched the annual Catholic Appeal yesterday. The goal is $12 million and the archbishop is... Read more
Poll: Most Catholic physicians favor treatment contrary to Church teaching
A very large number of Catholic physicians morally support several medical and ethical issues, which are contrary to Church teaching... Read more
Madison Bishop calls suicide-minded living wills a mortal sin
In the wake of the recent death of Terri Schiavo and the new national discussion on living wills, Bishop Robert... Read more
Catholic school system shrinks despite success
Catholic schools outperform public schools, says education expert Myron Lieberman. Yet, the number of Catholic schools that are closing continues... Read more
Oregon priests predict surprises, leadership from Benedict XVI
Catholic should be wise and not put their leaders “in a box,” Fr. Gary Zerr told the Stateman Journal, referring... Read more
German-American Catholics see new Pope as sign of redemption
There is great pride in the German-American community that the current Pope is their fellow countryman. Parishioners at the German... Read more
Preservationists suspect Newport building housed first Catholic church
A Newport building slated for condominiums may have housed the oldest Catholic Church in Rhode Island, says the Rhode Island... Read more
Jewish community confident that Pope Benedict will continue to build relationship
Many have praised the papacy of John Paul II for the tremendous strides it made in bridging the divide between... Read more
Catholic group opposes honor for Senator Clinton
Marymount Manhattan College has planned to honor Senator Hillary Clinton (D—N.Y.) with an honorary doctorate but a Catholic group is... Read more
Democrats reveal plan to reduce abortions
Democrats unveiled a policy proposal yesterday, which is intended to reduce the number of abortions in the United States. The... Read more
Archbishop Burke: German Catholics should be proud
As the world watches to see what the first moves of Pope Benedict XVI will be, St. Louis’ Archbishop Raymond... Read more
U.S. Bishops look hopefully to Pope Benedict XVI
As Pope Benedict XVI begins to take his place as spiritual shepherd of over 1 billion Catholics, bishops across the... Read more
Howard Center President Shares Memories of Pope Benedict XVI
The Howard Center For Family, Religion and Society believes Pope Benedict XVI “will be a strong voice for the natural... Read more
World leaders look hopefully to new pontificate
As the world looks to Pope Benedict XVI to fill the giant shoes of Pope John Paul II, leaders from... Read more
Archbishop Chaput calls election of Pope Benedict ‘a tremendous moment for the Church’
Archbishop Charles Chaput, leader of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Denver is welcoming Pope Benedict XVI, formerly, Cardinal... Read more
New Pope knows US Church, says USCCB president
“I have always found him to be very open and pastoral, with a listening ear, especially sensitive to the situation... Read more
Pro-life groups embrace and support Pope Benedict XVI
Numerous pro-life groups are enthusiastic about the election of Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger as the next Pope, praising his track record... Read more
New Pope's name focuses on need to evangelize Europe, expert says
Contrary to earlier media reports, the name taken by the new Pope, Benedict XVI, was not inspired by the former... Read more
