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Archbishop Chaput applauds signing of partial-birth abortion ban
The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 is “a vital step in the right direction for our nation,” said Archbishop... Read more
National Clergy council calls for the ordination of gay bishop to be undone
The ordination of V. Gene Robinson as a bishop of New Hampshire by the Episcopal Church U.S.A. must be undone... Read more
Don’t treat asylum-seekers with prejudice asks the Vatican at UN
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See’s permanent observer at the United Nations, requested yesterday not to portray asylum-seekers as a... Read more
Opposition to gay ordination "not about sex but Bible," critics say
The opposition to the ordination of the first openly gay bishop in the United States this week isn’t about sex... Read more
Episcopal congregations seek new diocese
Episcopal leaders are scrambling to address the requests of two New Hampshire churches to become part of another diocese, following... Read more
Anglicans face deep divisions after consecration of homosexual Episcopalian
The consecration of the first openly gay bishop in the United States, sanctioned by the Episcopal Church U.S.A., has created... Read more
Louisiana to vote between two Catholics for the first time
Louisiana is poised to elect its first Catholic governor in more than 100 years. The two frontrunners in the upcoming... Read more
Schindlers to respond to Schiavo on 'Larry King Live'
The Schindlers will try to set the record straight and tell their side of the story on CNN's "Larry King... Read more
UNESCO Calls Abortion on Demand "Proper" Medical Procedure for Girls
A UNESCO document calls for international government reform to make abortion available to all women and adolescent girls without restriction. Read more
President Bush set to relaunch faith-based initiative
President George W. Bush renewed his pledge to work toward the faith-based initiative and give religious groups that offer social... Read more
Alberta bishops: Catholic education, central to our culture
Alberta’s bishops urge Catholics to participate in discussions on the province’s educational reforms in order ensure that Catholic education and... Read more
Chaldean Bishop says fundamentalist Muslims are source of terrorist attacks in Iraq
In a candid interview with the Italian Catholic magazine "Mondo e Missione," Iraqi Bishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk said that... Read more
Pro-life expert: U.S. “not ready” for full ban on abortion
Pro-life activists say U.S. President George Bush is still on-target when it comes to issues regarding the culture of life,... Read more
Heritage Center to recover Catholic history in West Virginia
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is putting final touches on its new West Virginia Catholic Heritage Centre before the building’s inauguration... Read more
Prolifers urge the public to correct the media on the Schiavo case
The media is getting it wrong when covering Terri Schiavo’s case and pro-lifers want the public to do something about... Read more
Catholic groups protest pro-abortion politician on catholic university campus
Several Catholic groups are protesting a lecture that a former Illinois governor, who holds pro-abortion views, is scheduled to give... Read more
Chinese Bishop to preside at National Shrine
Bishop Ignatius C. Wang, auxiliary bishop of San Francisco, will celebrate mass and give the homily at the Basilica of... Read more
Europe and the U.S. must partner in current “age of uncertainty”
Europe must enter into a partnership with the United States and make strides to share fully in the responsibility for... Read more
Gay Episcopalian bishop commits to be consecrated Sunday
Canon Gene Robinson, the Anglican communion of churches' first openly gay bishop, has pledged to defy world leaders of the... Read more
Disability rights coalition supports Terri Schiavo's right to life
A coalition of 14 disability rights groups issued a statement yesterday in support of Terri Schiavo's right to life. Read more
