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Married convert, Mexican native are first of both kinds ordained in Delaware

Apr 2, 2006

The Diocese of Wilmington experienced two firsts this weekend with the priestly ordinations of a Mexican native and a married... Read more

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US bishops applaud debt cancellation of 17 countries

Apr 2, 2006

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) welcomed the decision by the World Bank Executive Board to approve debt... Read more

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Planned Parenthood targets teens with iPod and movie pass giveaway

Mar 30, 2006

Anyone who makes an appointment at one of the eight facilities run by Planned Parenthood Golden Gate (PPGG) before April... Read more

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Spokane Diocese forced to stop paying lawyers in midst of bankruptcy case

Mar 30, 2006

The Diocese of Spokane, Washington is so impoverished that it has stopped paying its lawyers in the midst of its... Read more

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Bishop's report: US Church received 783 new abuse claims in 2005, but most are decades old

Mar 30, 2006

Results of he United States Catholic bishops’ third nationwide audit shows that dioceses  nationwide received a total of 783 new... Read more

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Mass attendance up in Boston despite church closings

Mar 30, 2006

The number of people attending Mass in the Archdiocese of Boston has risen slightly since widespread church closings began in... Read more

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Expert: Alameda County, CA Facing More Than $30 Million in Damages against Christian school

Mar 29, 2006

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed an independent expert report, detailing that damages against their client, Redwood Christian Schools,... Read more

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Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund announces 2006 endorsements

Mar 29, 2006

The Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund announced its first round of endorsed candidates for the 2006 election cycle at... Read more

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Catholic population on the rise in Bible-belt entrenched Atlanta

Mar 29, 2006

Notre Dame Academy in Duluth is a symbol of the growth of Catholicism in metro Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton Gregory told... Read more

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Mission Chicago seeks to ‘jump-start’ evangelization

Mar 28, 2006

The Archdiocese of Chicago has taken on a mega-evangelization project in an effort to draw back lapsed Catholics and to... Read more

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Born-again actor teams with Catholic group, battles against neighborhood porn shop

Mar 28, 2006

Born-again bad boy actor Stephen Baldwin has taken up a battle against a porn store opening in Nyack, the Rockland... Read more

Beltway Cardinals oppose abuse extension bills, many cite nationwide anti-Catholic trend

Mar 28, 2006

Church officials around the U.S. capitol are opposing two bills that would extend the time allowed for victims of child... Read more

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Group calls Illinois governor’s pharmacist contraceptive measure an ‘irresponsible display of power’

Mar 28, 2006

On Monday, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich issued new regulations which could force some pharmacists to fill prescriptions for contraceptives and... Read more

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Immigration expert Bishop DiMarzio calls on faithful to reject any immoral immigration laws

Mar 27, 2006

As the U.S. Senate continues to inch closer to a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s immigration system, as many Catholic... Read more

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Priest sends open letter to Michael Schiavo on anniversary of Terri’s death

Mar 26, 2006

The priest who witnessed Terri Schiavo’s final hours at her bedside last March reiterated his previous statement that her husband,... Read more

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Catholics called to celebrate dignity of women on Mother’s Day

Mar 26, 2006

The Family Life Office of the Diocese of Lincoln and The Leaven, a Catholic lay apostolate, will co-sponsor a celebration... Read more

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Catholic agencies say poverty ‘assaults millions’

Mar 23, 2006

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services presented their priorities for 2007 foreign assistance to the House... Read more

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Conference considers worldwide ‘war on Christians’

Mar 23, 2006

A conference next week promises to address Christian singling out around the world and in the media. The conference, called... Read more

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Bedside priest prepares for one year anniversary of Terri Schiavo death

Mar 23, 2006

Fr. Frank Pavone was by Terri Schiavo’s bedside just before she died one year ago next Friday.  Read more

Pope Benedict: New cardinals now share more intensely in the mystery of Christ, the sufferings of Christ

Mar 23, 2006

The Church’s College of Cardinals now has 15 new members among its ranks. This morning, Pope Benedict XVI created the... Read more