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U.S. bishops launch national ad campaign to teach about stem-cell research
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) launched a nationwide two-week ad campaign on stem-cell research today. Read more
English translation of Pope's latest book now available
The English translation of Pope John Paul II’s latest book, entitled "Rise, Let Us Be on Our Way," has hit... Read more
Christian student group sues California college for discrimination
The Christian Legal Society chapter at the University of California, Hastings College of Law, filed a lawsuit Oct. 22 against... Read more
Archbishop-emeritus of Washington dies at 84
James Cardinal Hickey, former archbishop of Washington from 1980 to 2000, died yesterday in a local nursing home, run by... Read more
Larry Snyder named new head of Catholic Charities
Fr. Larry Snyder, who is currently executive director of Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has been named president... Read more
Kerry says “I respect the bishops, but I respectfully disagree,” in speech on faith
In a campaign speech given in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, Sen. John Kerry, hoping to win undecided Catholic voters,... Read more
Reaction to Kerry speech from Catholic organizations
In the wake of Sen. John Kerry’s speech on his faith in Ft. Lauderdale on Sunday, Catholic organizations in America... Read more
Kofi Annan supports cloning of human embryos
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has voiced his support for the cloning of human embryos for medical research in comments... Read more
Bishop says his duty is to ‘correctly inform’ voters’ consciences
Bishop Robert Carlson of Sioux Falls says he is not telling Catholics who to vote for, but it is his... Read more
Davenport may be third U.S. diocese to file for bankruptcy protection in recent months
The Diocese of Davenport may file for bankruptcy protection today if it does not win a four-month delay in a... Read more
Latest Anglican report unlikely to bring healing, says Christian journalist
A contributing editor of Christianity Today says the Anglican Church’s recent Windsor Report will be painful for many conservative Anglicans... Read more
Second Utah city within five months wins Ten Commandments monument fight
A ruling released Oct. 20 states that Duchesne City, Utah, acted constitutionally when it sold land on which a Ten... Read more
Abortion is a human rights issue, not only religious, says Archbishop
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver, in an op-ed piece published in today’s New York Times, blasted the notion that moral... Read more
Catholics, as voters or elected officials, must defend human person, bishop Wenski says
In a homily during the Closing Mass of the Catholic Leadership Conference held in Philadelphia yesterday, Bishop Thomas Wenski of... Read more
West Virginia Bishop: abortion is 'Greatest Evil of Our Age'
In the light of statistics that indicate that “Catholics are no different than the general population in their opinion on... Read more
Vatican says 'No' to cloning at UN assembly
The Vatican has backed a treaty that completely bans human cloning as United Nations members began two days of debate... Read more
Church instrumental for integration of Hispanic immigrants, says Bishop Gomez
The integration of Hispanic immigrants in the United States will not be possible without the commitment of the Catholic Church,... Read more
Milwaukee priests urge U.S. bishops not to decide on refusing Communion to pro-abortion politicians
In a letter addressed to Theodore Cardinal McCarrick and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Milwaukee Archdiocese Priest... Read more
President Bush meets with Cardinal Rigali of Philadelphia
President George W. Bush met with Cardinal Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia, this afternoon in Philadelphia. The president had requested the... Read more
Catholic League slams Ford Foundation for supporting anti-Catholic groups
The Ford Foundation has established a new policy, barring beneficiaries from engaging in any activity that “promotes violence, terrorism, bigotry,... Read more
