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More than 50 percent of marriages in which the couples lived together before they married end in divorce, James Healy, director of the Office of Family Ministry for the Diocese of Joliet, told a group
More than 50 percent of marriages in which the couples lived together before they married end in divorce, James Healy,... Read more
New archbishop of San Francisco sets out pastoral plan
The new archbishop of San Francisco revealed important aspects of his pastoral plan Wednesday during his installation ceremony at St.... Read more
Catholic League demands that anti-Catholic ads be pulled
The Fairness Foundation should immediately pull its ads that single out the billing practices of Catholic hospitals in Chicago and... Read more
Can Islam and Christianity coexist? Vatican expert hopeful, but wary
Sandro Magister, one of the world’s foremost experts on the Vatican and religious relations, told a crowd gathered in Denver... Read more
Women's Cancer Deaths Up, Men's Down -- Women's Group Berates American Cancer Society
The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer, a women's group, is aiming critics against the American Cancer Society (ACS) today because women's... Read more
Catholic men’s conference slated for March 4
A Catholic conference for men will be held March 4 at in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. “Answer the Call” will... Read more
Opus Dei demands cuts to Da Vinci Code
Stating that it does not intend to organize any boycotts, Opus Dei has once again asked Sony Pictures to consider... Read more
Archdiocese names chancellor responsible for monitoring sex abuse by clergy
Cardinal Francis George has named the chancellor of the Archdiocese of Chicago to oversee future allegations of sexual abuse by... Read more
States taking a stand against abortion
Pro-life politicians are steadily chipping away the effect of Roe v. Wade on state laws, announced Concerned Women of America... Read more
Hollywood director takes shot at Catholicism again, says Catholic League
Hollywood producer David E. Kelley has once again “shown himself to be positively obsessed with Catholicism,” says Catholic League president... Read more
Condom manufacturers and abortion industry hijack St. Valentine's Day
Condom manufacturers and the abortion industry continue to exploit St. Valentine’s Day, which was traditionally a celebration of selfless love... Read more
RCIA better when priests, laypeople work together
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), the yearlong process of joining the Catholic Church, is most effective when... Read more
Personal tastes must not shape Christian belief, says San Antonio Archbishop, only the truth of Christ
As he begins to celebrate the one year anniversary of his installation as Archbishop of San Antonio, Archbishop Jose Gomez... Read more
A Clear and Coherent Direction in the Beginning of Pope Benedict’s Pontificate, says Vatican Expert.
Sandro Magister, a columnist for the Italian magazine L’Espresso and one of the top “Vaticanistas”, an expert on Church affairs... Read more
Senator withdraws support for ban on human cloning
Senator Jim Talent (R-Missouri) withdrew his name Feb. 10 as a cosponsor of the Human Cloning Prohibition Act, SB 658,... Read more
New bill proposes sharper penalties for vandalism to houses of worship
Catholics should rally behind New York State Senator Jeffrey D. Klein and a new bill that he introduced that would... Read more
Ad campaign discredits Catholic hospitals
Catholic hospitals in Illinois have come under sharp criticism with a recent ad campaign, which alleges that they are not... Read more
Colorado Catholics blast proposed State Bill, many call blatantly anti-Catholic
For six hours yesterday, members of the Colorado State Senate heard testimony from both proponents and opponents of a proposed... Read more
New Orleans to close, consolidate churches after Katrina
Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans announced Thursday that his archdiocese is indefinitely closing more than 30 badly damaged churches,... Read more
Freelance writer claims Catholic bishops cross church-state line
The United States bishops have successfully infiltrated U.S. politics and influenced decision-making on all levels, even taking over the Republican... Read more
