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US Catholic clergy encouraged by bishops’ liturgy decisions
North American priests and deacons, who are members of the Confraternity of the Catholic Clergy, passed a resolution at their... Read more
Federal Act to save Mt. Soledad Cross heads to debate
An act that would protect a 29-ft hilltop cross from being removed from public view now heads to debate in... Read more
Relics of six Knights of Columbus continue US tour
A U.S. tour of the relics of six Knights of Columbus, canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2000, will... Read more
Maronite leader calls for end of conflict in Lebanon
The leader of the Maronite Catholic Church has condemned attacks by Hezbollah and Israel, which have killed hundreds of innocent... Read more
Stolen jewelry returned to sisters after 25 years
Sixteen pieces of jewelry, including crucifixes and pocket watches, which were stolen from a community of religious sisters in the... Read more
Chicago woman helping build faith in Iraq
Mary Zilligan Becker probably didn’t realize she was going to play a role in the U.S. war in Iraq. But... Read more
Archbishop considers proactive solutions to settle with victims, protect archdiocese
In an attempt to prepare for future settlements, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee plans to sell its Archbishop Cousins Center near... Read more
Despite overwhelming odds, Catholic faith in Pakistan remains strong, says Bishop
Recently, Pakistan’s Bishop Anthony Lobo, head of Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi was in Boston to share a message of hope with... Read more
Catholic Mobile launches new wireless content service
Denver based media company, Catholic Mobile announced today the launch of its innovative wireless content delivery service. With this public... Read more
Bishop Skylstad says while parish property is safe, assistance may be requested
In an ongoing commitment to settle with victims of sexual abuse by priests, Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane told church... Read more
Cardinal urges Senate to support bills on stem-cell research
Cardinal William Keeler has urged the U.S. Senate to support two out of three bills related to stem cell research,... Read more
Milingo appears in Washington promoting married clergy
Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo, the erratic, retired Zambian archbishop who joined the Rev. Moon cult in 2001 appeared in Washington, D.C.... Read more
Liberal Christianity is disintegrating, says Catholic columnist
Liberal Christianity is disintegrating and it is evident in the accelerated fragmentation of the Episcopal Church USA, says Charlotte Allen,... Read more
Students walk across US, encounter a country which is pro-life
For the twelfth summer in a row, three teams of college students from throughout America are walking along three separate... Read more
Priest donates kidney to ailing parishioner
Last Thursday, Patricia Sanchez, a 60-year old mother of four received a new kidney during a successful transplant in Birmingham... Read more
St. Louis Archbishop appointed to Church’s highest court
On Saturday the Holy See announced that Archbishop Raymond Burke of the Archdiocese of St. Louis has been appointed to... Read more
Stable democracy may lead Christians to return to Middle East, says patriarch
The spiritual leader for Maronite Catholics worldwide said working together toward democracy in the Middle East will encourage Lebanese citizens... Read more
Human rights group demands Olympic change after infirm Chinese bishop arrested
A U.S.-based human rights group is calling on the Olympic Committee to cancel the Olympic Games in China after government... Read more
Man who awoke from coma raises new questions about death of Terri Schiavo
The case of Terry Wallis, an Arkansas man who suddenly woke up from a 19-year long coma, has raised new... Read more
Colorado bishops urge lawmakers to enact just immigration legislation
Two Colorado bishops are urging state lawmakers to legislate for the “common good” on the issue of immigration reform. Read more
