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L.A. cathedral cancels Christian unity event
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Monday canceled a Christian unity conference that it... Read more
Ignited by Truth Catholic Conference
A Catholic conference next month is open to all people who want to learn about the Catholic faith, not just... Read more
Archbishop Levada questioned on Portland sex abuse cases
The highest-ranking American at the Vatican, Archbishop William Levada, was deposed for seven hours Monday when lawyers questioned him on... Read more
Can intelligent design be taught as philosophy? California parents file suit over high school course
A group of parents in a small California school district, north of Los Angeles, are trying to squelch a local... Read more
USCCB: Korean Cloning hoax shows that good ethics necessary for good science
On Thursday, a South Korean investigation found that scientist Hwang Woo-suk and his discredited research team had no real evidence... Read more
Reduce demand for arms by analyzing need, promoting peace, says Vatican rep. to U.N.
In an address yesterday to the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent U.N. observer for the Holy See, called on... Read more
Abortion takes top billing at Alito hearings
As senate confirmation hearings for would-be Supreme Court Justice Judge Samuel Alito enter their second day, senators--particularly those on the... Read more
Fidelis launches animated ad for Alito hearings
A Catholic advocacy group, called Fidelis, launched an Internet-based animated advertising campaign Jan. 9 to coincide with the confirmation hearings... Read more
Montana Bishop: Catholic priesthood stands in marked contrast with secular success symbols
Speaking last month on the occasion of the first priestly ordination in his diocese since becoming its head in 2004,... Read more
Bishop calls for classes in method of birth control
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix is now the third U.S. bishop to require a full course of natural family planning... Read more
Mexican cardinal criticized xenophobic attitude of US against immigrants
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, criticized what he termed the “xenophobic attitude” of the United States as... Read more
Springfield diocese launches process to shut down parishes
The Diocese of Springfield has launched a process to help determine which churches should close given demographic shifts and the... Read more
Assets ruling creates ‘new class of victims’, says lawyer
A decision by federal bankruptcy Judge Elizabeth Perris against the Archdiocese of Portland “will lead to a new class of... Read more
Two more stations drop offensive program
Two more NBC affiliates have decided not to air a new network drama called "The Book of Daniel," which features... Read more
New Book studies dramatic consequences of divorce among children and damage in children’s religious identity.
Between two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce, a new publishing tackling the eminent question of divorce and... Read more
Cleveland bishop asks pope for permission to retire
Cleveland Bishop Anthony M. Pilla, 73, has asked Pope Benedict XVI for permission to retire as head of the Cleveland... Read more
Catholic Priest Advises: “Democrats…must abandon their Catholic bashing strategy.”
Catholic Priest and president of Human Life International,Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, advised Democrats to refrain from “Catholic bashing” of Supreme... Read more
United States Bishops launch New Media Campaign Focusing on Solutions to Poverty
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) this month launched a new national awareness campaign that calls attention to the... Read more
Church must shine the light of Christ to the World says Pope Benedict XVI
Presiding today over the Eucharistic celebration for the celebration of the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Benedict remarked that the... Read more
