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First American Catholic cathedral reopens
The first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States reopened to the public in Baltimore Saturday after undergoing a... Read more
Students show surprising support for parental notification bill
A large number of students surprised pundits by voting in support of Proposition 85, the parental-notification-before-abortion measure, in an Oct.... Read more
Israeli-Palestinian must still be solved for good of world, Pope’s UN rep. says
In comments offered Thursday, regarding the United Nation’s Report on Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic... Read more
Archbishop Myers speaks out on New Jersey marriage ruling
Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark, New Jersey has issued a letter in response to the New Jersey Supreme Court’s... Read more
UN agents try to stop Nicaragua's vote on abortion
A United Nations committee on women’s rights sent a letter to Nicaraguan politicians prior to their historic vote last week... Read more
Historic cathedral to reopen after major two-year renovation
An historic Catholic cathedral, the first built in the United States after the signing of the Constitution, will reopen this... Read more
Mass. bishops urge action from Catholics re marriage amendment
The bishops of Massachusetts are calling on Catholics to contact their state senators and representatives and to urge them to... Read more
Women's group releases list of pro-family, pro-life referenda
Women’s public policy organization Concerned Women for America has released a list of state referenda regarding family and life issues,... Read more
Amnesty International proceeds with divisive abortion policy
Members of Amnesty International at a Chicago conference last week were unable to debate the rights’ organization’s controversial draft policy... Read more
National priests' group announces election novena
Priests for Life launched an election novena yesterday, asking that “God to give believers the grace to vote in a... Read more
US bishops submit plan to Sec. Rice in effort to protect Christians in Iraq
The U.S. bishops are calling on the Bush administration to secure the safety of Christians and other religious minorities in... Read more
Marriage is defendable on human reason alone, says bishop
The definition of marriage should not be altered as it is defined by natural law, which is based on human... Read more
Catholic leaders weigh in on US Senate candidate
The race for the U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania between Republican candidate Rick Santorum and Democratic candidate, Robert Casey Jr.... Read more
Knights sponsor spiritual pilgrimage with Pope during visit to Turkey
The Knights of Columbus announced yesterday that it will sponsor a spiritual pilgrimage with Pope Benedict XVI as he travels... Read more
Pittsburgh mayor says Catholic upbringing central to his political success
The 26-year-old mayor of Pittsburgh says that he would not be in his current position, as a credible and successful... Read more
Connecticut Episcopal diocese approves blessing of same-sex unions
Episcopal priests in Connecticut may bless same-sex unions in church ceremonies. Bishop Andrew Smith, the leader of the Episcopal Diocese... Read more
U.S. Bishops to vote on funding for sex abuse study
Bishops in the United States will discuss funding for a study to understand the underlying causes of the problem of... Read more
New Jersey court ruling opens door for homosexual “marriage”
New Jersey’s highest court yesterday ruled that “there is no fundamental right to same-sex marriage.” However, the 4-3 ruling does... Read more
Bishop takes on health care, reminds that spiritual life arises from sound mind and healthy body
The Church in West Virginia is called to transform the health of her communities, by promoting wellbeing in mind and... Read more
Vatican mosaics to make North American debut
They’ve never left the Vatican — until now. Thirty-seven mosaics, depicting masterworks from the Renaissance to modern times, will be... Read more
