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New TV series features life of parish priests
A new television series about the joys and challenges of the priesthood, based on the experience of 12 Boston-area priests,... Read more
Two US dioceses pull in record amounts for annual appeal
Two U.S. dioceses surpassed their annual fundraising goals and collected record amounts in 2005. Read more
Catholic school honoring pro-abortion official, pro-lifers plan protest
Yet another Catholic school has planned to feature a pro-abortion speaker at a large-scale public event. The Women's Council of St.... Read more
Bishop Listecki praised for ‘Policy of Prudence’ regarding speakers in Catholic churches
In accordance with a 2004 meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Lacrosse Wisconsin’s Bishop Jerome Listecki has... Read more
Bishops praised for solid stance on pro-abortion speakers, politicians
The national director of Priests for Life praised two bishops who have issued policies that prohibit pro-abortion speakers and politicians... Read more
Young man tells NBC Today about WYD conversion, Newsweek to feature Franciscan University
Mike Kent grew up Catholic in Florida. He attended the University of Central Florida for a year and played football.... Read more
TV movie on Pope John Paul II to air again this weekend
By popular demand, the heroic, true story of Pope John Paul II returns to television. The four-hour movie, “A Man... Read more
Fr. Pavone criticizes study suggesting that 6-month olds in the womb cannot feel pain
Fr. Frank Pavone, head of the group Priests for Life has criticized a study, being published today in The Journal... Read more
Camden bishop celebrates Mass for migrant workers
Bishop Joseph Galante of Camden celebrated a Spanish-language Mass for migrant farm workers at the Marino Brothers Farm Monday. Most... Read more
Bible Belt Catholicism: changing face of Church is young, tech savvy and faithful
A recent report in the London Times showed that many states in the strongly Protestant Bible Belt are seeing a... Read more
Court settlement means school teachers can use historical religious documents in class
Last fall, Steven Williams, a fifth grade teacher at Stevens Creek Elementary School in Cupertino, California found himself under fire... Read more
Bishop Olmsted defends policy of speakers in Catholic churches
Calling the Church’s policy one of justice, and a much-needed voice for the voiceless, Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted recently... Read more
Federal Court declares Atheism a religion
Last week, a Chicago federal court of appeals ruled in favor of a Wisconsin inmate who claimed that the prison... Read more
AIDS charity fights U.S. government to keep prostitution legal
The Washington-based charity group, DTK International has filed a lawsuit with the U.S. government over a policy that non-government run,... Read more
In Prequel to Father Elijah, author takes readers deep into heart of human struggle and grace of small choices
Canadian artist and Catholic author Michael O’Brien enamored readers in 1999 with his best-selling novel, ‘Father Elijah’, about a Carmelite... Read more
Fr. Pavone commends Kansas attorney general in abortion lawsuit against governor
Fr. Frank Pavone, head of the group Priests for Life praised Kansas attorney general Phill Kline yesterday for his bold... Read more
Catholic teachers rally to kick off school year
As students get ready to head back to the classroom, Catholic school teachers in Grand Rapids, Michigan are getting their... Read more
Pro-life expert happy over drop in Pennsylvania abortion rates; warns against oversimplifying explanations
Pointing to an announcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Health that the number of abortions in that state had dropped,... Read more
U.S. Bishop’s president expresses ‘profound sympathy’ over murder of Taizé founder
Bishop William Skylstad, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops joined Pope Benedict XVI and much of the Christian... Read more
Court rules that Detroit Catholic schoolteachers cannot unionize
On Wednesday, the Michigan Court of Appeals announced their decision that a group of teachers from suburban Detroit’s Brother Rice... Read more
