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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
Colorado Catholic Conference asks governor to veto same-sex adoption bill
The Colorado Catholic Conference, which is supported by the Archdiocese of Denver and Dioceses of Colorado Springs and Pueblo, has... Read more
Bishops, faithful continue to offer prayers following Virginia Tech massacre
Catholic faithful and leadership across the United States and around the world continue to respond to the tragic events which... Read more
Republicans must ‘get beyond’ abortion for a 2008 win, says Giuliani
Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani told about 1,000 GOP activists in Des Moines on Saturday that Republicans must get past... Read more
Planned Parenthood ‘hijacks’ religious imagery in safe-sex ad
Catholic League president Bill Donohue has launched a campaign against Planned Parenthood Golden Gate and its recent “Safe is Sexy”... Read more
Catholic Charities of Chicago forced to drop foster care
The child welfare system in Chicago was shocked this week with the news that the foster care program, run by... Read more
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds partial-birth abortion ban
In a stunning victory for life, the Supreme Court of the United States today upheld a 2003 law passed by... Read more
Los Angeles to host Rosary Bowl
Families from across the country and as far away as the Philippines are expected to attend the Rosary Bowl in... Read more
