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Mass. ruling expected to create push for Marriage Protection Amendment in Illinois
A decision by the Massachusetts court this week, which upheld homosexuals’ right to marriage, has strengthened the resolve in Illinois... Read more
Marriage, not civil unions, for same-sex couples, says Massachusetts court
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court declared yesterday that the creation of a new legal category for the union of same-sex... Read more
Gibson may delete a scene in 'Passion'
The New York Times reported yesterday that a close associate of Mel Gibson said the actor/director has decided to delete... Read more
Catholic League report puts clergy sexual abuse in context
In anticipation of two major studies on clergy sexual abuse that will be released Feb. 27, the Catholic League for... Read more
Baptists launch evangelization campaign based on ‘The Passion’
The Baptist General Convention of Texas is hoping Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ”, to be released in theaters... Read more
Archbishop Burke would refuse Kerry Communion
Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis would refuse to give the leading Democratic presidential candidate the Eucharist because of the... Read more
Diocesan campaign shows strength, faith in local church
In a show of remarkable support in the wake of a clergy sexual-abuse scandal, more than 20,000 donations poured in... Read more
Bishop Gomez blesses dormitory for Hispanic Americans in Mexico City
Auxiliary Bishop José Gomez of Denver traveled to Mexico City early last month to bless a new dormitory at a... Read more
Rosary hits airwaves in the Bible belt
A special on the rosary will hit the airwaves in South Carolina this month thanks to the state’s only Catholic... Read more
Bishop hopeful about U.S. immigration policy reform regarding Mexican workers
Bishop José H. Gomez is making an appeal to U.S. Catholics to take an active role in the months ahead... Read more
Lacrosse Bishop’s message to Catholic politicians lauded
Bishops, Catholic leaders and people committed to a pro-life cause are glad that La Crosse Bishop Raymond L. Burke disciplined... Read more
Poll: Women say abortion makes life worse
Only 16 percent of all of the women polled for a new national survey believe abortion makes women's lives better,... Read more
Campaign promotes "parents right to know" before daughters under 18 get abortion
Catholic organizations have less than 80 days to gather one million signatures in support a ballot measure to change the... Read more
Contest asks youth to think ‘family’
A competition launched by the World Youth Alliance is asking young people, aged 10 to 30, to tell them why... Read more
Bishops celebrate Catholic School Week with students
Archbishop John Myers will join students in celebrating Catholic Schools Week, by visiting the Catholic schools throughout the Archdiocese of... Read more
‘The Passion’ will touch hearts, says Denver archbishop
One will "never read the Scriptural accounts of Christ’s Passion in quite the same way" after seeing "The Passion of... Read more
Catholics must campaign to defend marriage, Massachusetts priest says
Catholics are called to defend the institution of marriage as the union of one man and one woman, together, said... Read more
Catholic schools thrive with volunteers
Behind every successful Catholic school is a team of hard-working volunteers, and they’re being recognized this week during the 30th... Read more
Legislator and Catholic Law Center launch first direct legal attack on Roe v. Wade
In the first legislative initiative of its kind, South Dakota State Representative Matt McCaulley introduced a bill Jan. 23, that... Read more
Catholic radio network expands, buys Minneapolis station for $7 million
Minnesota Public Radio confirmed Jan. 23 that it is selling WMNN 1330 AM Minneapolis to a subsidiary of the leading... Read more
