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Missouri Bishops take campaign against stem cell research to the pulpit
Missouri Roman Catholics who attend Mass Sunday can expect to hear a homily against embryonic stem cell research and a... Read more
Document re homosexuals in priesthood warranted, prudent, says Catholic League
The Vatican document indicating that homosexuals cannot be admitted to the seminary and to holy orders is warranted and prudent,... Read more
Anniversary of murders is opportunity to call for peace
The 25th anniversary of “the martyrdoms” of four U.S. missionaries in El Salvador offers an opportunity for rededication to the... Read more
Catholic Charities ranked second-largest nonprofit in US
Catholic Charities USA has received two top rankings by respected nonprofit publications. It was ranked the second-largest nonprofit organization in... Read more
$3M goes to five dioceses for post-hurricane reconstruction
The Committee on the Home Missions has awarded a special $3-million grant to the five dioceses most affected by Hurricanes... Read more
Boston Archbishop cancels attendance at Catholic Charities dinner honoring pro-abortion mayor
The Archdiocese of Boston has confirmed that Archbishop Sean O’Malley will not attend a Christmas dinner hosted by the local... Read more
U.S Bishops condemn attack on Christians in Pakistan
Mob attacks against Christian sites in Pakistan appear to be “an organized act of terrorism,” according to the chairman of... Read more
Some Catholic organizations struggling with post-hurricane donations
Following the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in August and September, some Catholic organizations along the Gulf Coast are... Read more
Catholic League warns lawmakers against “Catholic” pro-abortion group at upcoming policy summit
Catholic League President Bill Donahue issued a stern warning to Catholic lawmakers attending the upcoming ‘Summit on the States,’ at... Read more
San Antonio archbishop says many Catholic politicians misunderstand their faith
During the I International Congress on Churches, the Lay State and Society, Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio, Texas said... Read more
Interfaith community to pray for renewal of New Orleans
Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans will lead an interfaith service in praying for the renewal of the New Orleans... Read more
Catholic communications directory released
A must-have for journalists and other communicators, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has just released the 2006 Directory of... Read more
From Iraq to 9/11: U.S. Bishops, Catholic leaders discuss modern ethical dilemmas in light of Church moral teaching
Military use in Iraq, arms control, and new questions raised by global terrorism, were among the tough ethical issues wrestled... Read more
Bishops assess ethical lessons from Iraq and 9/11
The new questions raised by global terrorism and the preventive use of military force in Iraq were discussed by academics,... Read more
Catholic Communication Campaign Announces Art Contest
The Catholic Communication Campaign of the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is sponsoring an art contest for children in... Read more
Critics surprised by success of monastic documentary
The first 20 minutes are spent in complete silence, and even thereafter, words are few and far between. Nevertheless, Into... Read more
Religious freedom central to human rights, says bishop
The cause of religious liberty must be a fundamental priority of United States foreign policy, said Bishop Ricardo Ramirez Tuesday... Read more
Msgr. David Malloy Elected USCCB General Secretary
The Reverend Monsignor David J. Malloy has been elected General Secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops issue guidelines for lay workers
The U.S. Catholic bishops covered a lot of ground in the two first days of their fall meeting. The bishops... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago annouces strategic plan to address Catholic schools challenges
The Office of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Chicago unveiled on Monday Genesis: A New Beginning for Catholic Schools,... Read more
