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Montana Bishops speak out in favor of bill abolishing death penalty
Bishop George Thomas of the Diocese of Helena, speaking on behalf of both he and Bishop Anthony Milone of the... Read more
USAID refuses to release report that shows abstinence works in HIV prevention
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has shelved a study that highlights the effectiveness of abstinence education in reducing... Read more
Two Mass. legislators support same-sex marriage based on faith
Two Catholic legislators from Massachusetts sought to justify their support for same-sex marriage last week by citing their religious convictions. ... Read more
Demonstrations planned to support public display of Ten Commandments
A coalition of Christian organizations are calling on citizens who support the public display of the Ten Commandments to come... Read more
UN report advocates universal access to abortion
The United Nation’s recent Millennium Project Report openly advocates legalized abortion, says the Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute in... Read more
New Catholics featured in Easter television special
This Easter Sunday promises good Catholic programming with the broadcast of a moving one-hour special on the adult spiritual journey. Read more
Terri Schiavo’s family encouraged after Kansas woman wakes from 20-year coma
The awakening of a Kansas woman from a 20-year coma has encouraged Terri Schindler Schiavo’s family in their fight to... Read more
St. Louis Archbishop expresses regret over defiant parish
In a letter published in the St. Louis Review on Friday, Archbishop Raymond Burke sought to clarify his stance in... Read more
Church cannot support ‘emergency contraception’ for rape victims, says Archbishop Chaput
In a guest comment in the Denver Post Feb. 8, Archbishop Charles Chaput explained why the Catholic Church cannot support... Read more
Mass. Supreme Court grants oral argument in seeking stay of same-sex marriage
In an unexpected move, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court announced that it would hear oral argument in a case seeking... Read more
PA Catholic Conference says no to bill permitting embryonic stem-cell research
The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference has launched a major campaign to stop legislation that would allow embryonic stem-cell research. Read more
Draft legislation undermines commitment to refugees, say U.S. bishops
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says draft legislation, which would have barriers and walls constructed along the U.S.-Mexico border,... Read more
Inner city youth minister uses Hip-hop to preach the Gospel
St. Francis of Assisi once said, “preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary, use words.” 27-year old Bob Lesnefsky’s... Read more
Gibson to re-release Passion of the Christ
On March 11th, Mel Gibson and New Market Films plan to release The Passion Recut to 500-750 movie screens around... Read more
Deadline to comply with Church Law officially ends for St. Louis parish
In a press release Tuesday morning, the Archdiocese of St. Louis announced that its patience with St. Stanislaus Kostka parish... Read more
Archbishop of Denver calls cloning decision “tragic”
Professor Ian Wilmut, best known for his cloning of the sheep, “Dolly” in 1997, has now been granted a license... Read more
Religious freedom commission wants US to impose restrictions against Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has urged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to take action against Saudi Arabia,... Read more
Pro-life leaders seek face-to-face meeting with Senator Clinton
Members of the Christian Defense Coalition presented themselves at Senator Hillary Clinton's office today to schedule a meeting to discuss... Read more
Catholic parishes flourish in Southern U.S.
The Catholic Church in the southern U.S. is flourishing and growing at an impressive rate. But its rebirth in the... Read more
New York mayor to challenge legal right to hold religious service in school gym
The Catholic League has accused Mayor Michael Bloomberg of supporting religious discrimination after news that his administration was going to... Read more
