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Thousands in Boston pray for vocations, healing before saint’s relic
The incorrupt heart of the patron saint of priests, St. John Vianney, was in Boston last week. Organizers said they... Read more
Catholic groups suffer tough religious liberties loss, must provide contraception
The New York Catholic Conference is considering an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court after a New York State Court... Read more
Bishop Morlino defends his right to inform Catholics on issues of faith and morals
The Bishop of Madison, Wisconsin, is defending his right to inform Catholics about the Church’s stance on issues of faith... Read more
Catholic Church not opposed to all stem-cell research, says priest
The public has the misconception that the Catholic Church and pro-life political candidates oppose all types of stem cell research,... Read more
Ignatius Press preps for John Paul II movie release
Two award winning Hollywood actors will be on hand for the DVD release of an acclaimed film on the life... Read more
US Bishops to vote on guidelines for ministering to homosexuals
Spokesmen for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced yesterday the bishops’ intention to approve new guidelines for... Read more
Priest says Foley may accuse him of inappropriate actions
A priest who served in former U.S. Representative Mark Foley’s parish in 1966 and 1967, when Foley would have been... Read more
Bishop Tobin says same-sex marriage is ‘spiritually harmful’
Same-sex marriage is not an issue of civil rights, said Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence in a recent letter to... Read more
Diocese says November election is crucial in embryonic stem-cell debate
The Diocese of Rochester is urging voters to consider the ethics of embryonic stem-cell research when going to the polls... Read more
California bishops united in response to “skewed” America article on sex abuse
The Catholic bishops of California have united to send a sharp letter to the editor-in-chief of the Jesuit magazine America,... Read more
"Death of Marriage" exaggerated by media, Women's group claim
- Dr. Janice Crouse, Senior Fellow of Concerned Women for America’s (CWA) think tank, The Beverly LaHaye Institute, said today... Read more
Foley to reveal name of alleged abuser at urging of Archdiocese
Mark Foley, the Florida Republican that resigned last month after he was confronted with sexually explicit e-mails sent to teenage... Read more
New York priests stand by Cardinal Egan
The Priest's Council of the Archdiocese of New York met for two hours yesterday with Cardinal Edward Egan to discuss... Read more
Catholics must combine faith and reason in U.S. politics, says Cardinal George
Catholics must form their consciences according to the social teaching of the Church and use that formation to make political... Read more
Holy See to UN: Counter-terrorism measures, protection of human rights do not conflict
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York, yesterday addressed the sixth... Read more
Injured priest says Cardinal Keeler back, speaks of “ferocious impact”
Monsignor Thomas Smith, one of the life-long friends who was with Baltimore’s Cardinal William Keeler when their car was struck... Read more
Catholic leaders, development experts to explore solutions to global poverty
Catholic leaders, international development experts and grassroots advocates will gather in San Francisco this month to discuss strategies for alleviating... Read more
American youth play role in canonization of Mother Guerin
As of next week, Blessed Theodore Guerin High School in Noblesville, Indiana, will officially change its name to Saint Theodore... Read more
Group of New York priests begins campaign against soon-to-retire archbishop
A group of unidentified New York priests issued a letter yesterday, urging the archdiocesan clergy to cast a vote of ... Read more
Bishops oppose barriers along U.S.-Mexico border
Bishop William Skylstad, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), sent a letter to President George W. Bush... Read more
