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Archbishop calls for urgent immigration reform
The Archbishop of Denver has called for swift immigration reform that would address the country’s economic and security needs, “but... Read more
Pro-life groups decry House backing for embryonic stem cell research
Pro-lifeand ethics groups across the United States are expressing theirdisapproval after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Thursdayin favor... Read more
North American, UK bishops to visit Holy Land, urge inter-religious dialogue
Bishops representing the North American and British episcopal conferences will travel to the Holy Land this week in an effort... Read more
Bishops urge Congress to reject bill that favors embryonic stem-cell research
The U.S. bishops urged the House of Representatives to reject a bill that would fund embryonic stem-cell research, which would... Read more
Number of Catholics leaving Church in Austria declines in 2006
According to a “new and encouraging” report by the Archdiocese of Vienna, the number of Catholics that leaving the Church... Read more
New Spanish-language media campaign highlights importance of family
The Catholic Communication Campaign of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops launched a Spanish-language public service campaign that highlights the... Read more
20,000 young Catholics expected to descend on Washington for Pro-Life Rally
More than 20,000 Catholic teens and young adults from across the country will fill Washington, D.C.’s largest sports arena for... Read more
Evangelicals, Catholics discuss nature of authority, Scripture
Evangelical and Catholic scholars in the United States have gathered for a fifth time to discuss the nature of authority,... Read more
Boston cardinal says healing still needed five years after scandal
Five years after the clergy abuse scandal broke, there is still quite a way to go to restore trust and... Read more
New York Times prints correction on pro-abortion story
The New York Times issued an editors’ note stating that a story it had published in its magazine, which claimed... Read more
New Salt Lake City bishop called from service in San Francisco
The Press Office of the Holy See announced Monday morning that Pope Benedict XVI has named a new Bishop for... Read more
Daily Catholic newspaper makes its debut online
On New Year's Day, California Catholic Daily, an independent Catholic newspaper, went online at www.calcatholic.com. Read more
Denver archdiocese settles 15 cases of abuse
The Archdiocese of Denver has settled 15 cases of alleged sexual abuse by clergy through mediation, it was announced last... Read more
EWTN to air pro-life programs and special live events in January
EWTN will air special pro-life programming this month to mark the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade (Jan. 22), as well... Read more
New York Times editor uncovers false reporting in Latin American abortion story
The public editor of the New York Times has found that readers of its weekly Times Magazine were denied thorough... Read more
Agreement not yet reached over baptism, USCCB expert clarifies
In a letter sent to Catholic News Agency, the Rev. James Massa, Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic... Read more
Knights of Columbus Urges TV Viewers to ‘Help a Child in Need’
The Knights of Columbus is urging television viewers to help children in need this Christmas. The Catholic fraternal benefit society... Read more
New Jersey State legislature passes bills funding embryonic stem cell research and allowing homosexual unions
The State Legislature of New Jersey struck twice last week, passing a bill that offers funding for embryonic stem cell... Read more
Cardinal condemns revisionist history of the Holocaust
The U.S. bishops stand in solidarity with the universal Church in condemning “revisionist history” that seeks to minimize the horror... Read more
Chinese government tortures then releases four Catholics
After being detained for more than 32 days, four Catholics of the underground Church in China in the province of... Read more
