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Abortion still top concern among Catholic investors
In a Top Ten list of issues, about which Catholic investors in 2004 are most concerned, abortion takes first place,... Read more
Independent initiatives mark Catholic school rebirth in Chicago
New Catholic schools are opening and flourishing in the Archdiocese of Chicago, thanks to committed parents and the investments of... Read more
Democrat governor of Louisiana defends abstinence program against ACLU charges
Gov. Kathleen Blanco of Louisiana, a Democrat, responded to charges by the American Civil Liberties Union that Louisiana’s abstinence program... Read more
Circuit court hears New York City Nativity case
Oral arguments were presented yesterday in a case over whether the Nativity scene can be displayed in New York City... Read more
Faithful spark cause for canonization for Archbishop Fulton Sheen
The cause for sainthood for the most popular TV bishop in the United States – whose program led many to... Read more
Statue vandalized at Knoxville Catholic offices
Police are investigating a disturbing case of vandalism that struck the Chancery Office of the Diocese of Knoxville. Read more
Veneration of Guadalupe statue in Methodist church sparks controversy
Some Hispanic members of “Amor de Dios” United Methodist Church in Chicago celebrated the traditional feast day of Our Lady... Read more
Wave of divorce follows Massachusetts’ same-sex weddings
Several same-sex couples in Massachusetts have begun seeking divorces less than seven months after they were given the legal right... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe honored by Catholics across U.S.
Catholic Latinos across the United States celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas, with... Read more
Catholic Charities report clients' greatest need is for emergency services
A recent survey conducted by Catholic Charities USA has revealed that the greatest needs of the clients of local Catholic... Read more
Denver archbishop: ‘scrub’ words ‘Happy Holidays’ from Catholic vocabulary
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver has urged his faithful to “scrub” the expression “Happy Holidays” from Catholic vocabulary. Read more
Pro-Life demonstrators make First Amendment appeal to Supreme Court
Pro-life demonstrators, who were arrested at a Kansas City intersection in June 2001 because of the complaints of passers-by that... Read more
St. Paul Cathedral's bells to toll again for Christmas
The bells will ring this Christmas at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Read more
Two rulings expected on whether public displays of Nativity are permissible
Two judges are expected to rule next week in separate cases on whether the Christian Nativity scene can be displayed... Read more
Bishop Wilton Gregory, former USCCB President, new Archbishop of Atlanta
Pope John Paul II has named the Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, untill now Bishop of Belleville, as the sixth... Read more
National Shrine Rector Named West Virginia Bishop
Pope John Paul II has named Msgr. Michael J. Bransfield, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the... Read more
Pro-family organizaton responds to California Attorney General on “freedom of conscience attack”
A leading pro-family organization, Campaign for Children and Families, issued a response to California Attorney General Bill Lockyer’s announcement yesterday... Read more
“Icon for immigrants” given a home in parish church known as haven for immigrants
A life-sized statue of Christ found floating in the Rio Grande last year has been donated to Our Lady of... Read more
HLI urges Bush administration to rescind population-control policy
An international pro-life organization called upon the United States government to revoke its radical population-control policy at a press conference... Read more
Vandals target Jesus statue
A Catholic church in Delaware was vandalized Dec. 6, for the third time in recent weeks. This time, a bronze... Read more
