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President Bush praises Church as voice for human dignity at National Catholic prayer breakfast
This morning in the nation’s capital, Catholic and political leaders from around the U.S. gathered for the annual National Catholic... Read more
Experts skeptical of new ‘Gospel of Judas’
The Gospel of Judas, a manuscript which experts believe may date back to the 2nd century, and suggests that Judas... Read more
Churchgoing can add years to your life, study review reveals
A recent review of existing research on factors related to longevity reveals that people who attend religious services weekly actually... Read more
Bishops urge governor to veto stem-cell bill
Three Catholic leaders are urging Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich Jr. to veto legislation allowing for state funding of embryonic stem... Read more
Young men considering priesthood choose between 'God or the Girl' on A&E
A new five-part documentary, billed as a reality show, about priestly vocations will premiere Easter Sunday. “God or the Girl”... Read more
Scientist claims Jesus could have walked on ice, not water, others critical of assessment
Rare weather conditions, creating a cold period some 2,500 to 1,500 years ago, could have created a hard-to-see floating ice... Read more
Vatican’s U.N. rep: immigration debate must not be manipulated for short-term political gain at expense of human beings
Speaking to the United Nation’s Commission on Population and Development yesterday, the Holy See’s Archbishop Celestino Migliore urged leaders to... Read more
Nationally broadcast Easter Mass to be celebrated in New Orleans cathedral
This year’s nationally televised Easter mass will be taped at the Cathedral of St. Louis in New Orleans and presided... Read more
Anti-Catholic resolution prompts lawsuit
A resolution, condemning Catholic moral teaching on homosexuality and urging San Francisco’s archbishop and Catholic Charities to defy Church directives... Read more
Bible Society, pastors at odds over ‘Jesus Loves Porn Stars’ cover
Two California pastors and the American Bible Society are at odds over a cover design the pastors have requested for... Read more
Parish holds memorial for unknown girl
More than 100 Catholic parishioners in the suburb of Little Village near Chicago gathered Saturday to pray around the grave... Read more
U.S. Bishops urge national Catholic support for federal marriage amendment
Bishop William Skylstad, head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling on all bishops across the country to... Read more
Pope Benedict accepts resignation of Cleveland’s Bishop Pilla, elevates Bishop Lennon in place
Today, the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Cleveland’s Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, who has... Read more
Key Dead Sea Scroll debut in Cleveland, part of exhibit which seeks to walk visitors through New Testament
The Cradle of Christianity exhibit, which opened at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Cleveland April 1, is designed... Read more
Stance on Immigration threatens GOP Hispanic outreach, says Catholic analyst
With their current House immigration bill, the Republicans risk becoming an anti-immigrant party and “losing ground both with Hispanic voters... Read more
Married convert, Mexican native are first of both kinds ordained in Delaware
The Diocese of Wilmington experienced two firsts this weekend with the priestly ordinations of a Mexican native and a married... Read more
US bishops applaud debt cancellation of 17 countries
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) welcomed the decision by the World Bank Executive Board to approve debt... Read more
Planned Parenthood targets teens with iPod and movie pass giveaway
Anyone who makes an appointment at one of the eight facilities run by Planned Parenthood Golden Gate (PPGG) before April... Read more
Spokane Diocese forced to stop paying lawyers in midst of bankruptcy case
The Diocese of Spokane, Washington is so impoverished that it has stopped paying its lawyers in the midst of its... Read more
Bishop's report: US Church received 783 new abuse claims in 2005, but most are decades old
Results of he United States Catholic bishops’ third nationwide audit shows that dioceses nationwide received a total of 783 new... Read more
