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New poll: Michigan residents oppose cloning, destroying embryos
A statewide poll, commissioned by the Michigan Catholic Conference, demonstrates that Michigan residents are overwhelmingly opposed to measures that would... Read more
Catholic Charities USA urges Congress to address poverty
In its ongoing effort to reduce the U.S. poverty rate to half by 2020, Catholic Charities USA took its Campaign... Read more
Pro-life group protests Amnesty International's proposed abortion policy
Women for Life International has joined the protest of Amnesty International's proposal to adopt a stance in favor of abortion.... Read more
U.S. Hispanics making major impact on religious landscape
A new survey released Wednesday says the growth of the Hispanic population in the United States has changed the religious... Read more
Archbishop Burke opposes Sheryl Crow concert out of pastoral necessity
Archbishop Raymond Burke said he had to oppose the upcoming benefit concert for a local Catholic hospital that features musician... Read more
Religious groups, leaders advocate U.S. Farm Bill reforms
As Congress begins the work of reauthorizing the U.S. Farm Bill, more than a dozen Christian churches and faith-based organizations... Read more
Presidential candidates discuss politics and Catholic faith
Two 2008 U.S. presidential candidates — both Catholic — discussed their differing views and positions on politics and public policy... Read more
Orlando Diocese to verify 'crying' statue of Mary
Officials of the Diocese of Orlando are expected to visit a local shop and verify a marble statue of the... Read more
Bishop Nienstedt in line to take Saint Paul-Minneapolis post
Today Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop John C. Nienstedt as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.... Read more
Bishops deeply concerned about president’s immigration reform proposals
The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) migration committee has warned that the Bush Administration’s recent immigration... Read more
Catholic Church supports recovering Muslim community
The Catholic Church in the United States has expressed its solidarity with the Muslim community of Tampa, whose mosque was... Read more
Fidelis condemns anti-Catholic attack on Supreme Court justices
The Catholic nonprofit organization Fidelis has condemned the editorial cartoon published in the April 20 edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer... Read more
Catholic editor calls San Diego daily newspaper to task on sex-abuse case coverage
San Diego’s major daily newspaper has provided sloppy and imbalanced reporting of the sex-abuse cases involving the Diocese of San... Read more
Bishop Aquila says partial birth abortion ban brings U.S. one step closer to protecting all human life
In a message emailed to priests this weekend, the Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of the Diocese of Fargo,... Read more
Korean Catholic Bishops express sorrow over Virginia Tech tragedy
The Catholic Bishops of Korea have written a letter to Bishop William S. Skylstad, President of the United States Conference... Read more
Abuse victims, Spokane parishes approve $48-million settlement
All of the alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse in the Diocese of Spokane, as well as the parishes and... Read more
Cardinal welcomes Supreme Court partial-birth abortion ban
Cardinal Justin Rigali welcomed the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 in Gonzales... Read more
President, candidates respond to court's decision on abortion ban
As news of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a partial-birth abortion ban worked its way through Washington and around... Read more
Diocese launches online program for protection of children
The Diocese of Winona has launched an interactive online learning community, teaching members of the diocese about recognizing and reporting... Read more
Fr. Euteneuer says Supreme Court abortion decision a “mixed blessing”
While supporters of the rights of unborn children continue offer thanks for the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wednesday decision to uphold... Read more
