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Boston College considers merger with Weston
Boston College and the Weston Jesuit School of Theology are discussing a merger, reported the Associated Press. Read more
Over 1300 College students expected at Catholic University Conference
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students recently announced it’s seventh annual National Student Leadership Conference to be held in Denver... Read more
Vatican stresses role of family in world's security and development
Speaking yesterday at the U.N. on the 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Family, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, apostolic... Read more
Spokane diocese files for bankruptcy, opens door to daunting legal issues
Hoping to receive a clearer picture of its financial liability in sex abuses lawsuits and that its insurers will pay... Read more
Embattled European Politician to Receive Acton Institute Award
Rocco Buttiglione, Italy's Minister for European Affairs and the nominee to the European Commission who was vociferously rejected by the... Read more
New York rabbis join Catholic League to denounce Chrismukkah
The New York Board of Rabbis and the Catholic League issued a joint statement yesterday denouncing the newly created holiday,... Read more
Vatican urges UN to recognize 'Christianophobia' on same footing as hatred of Jews and Muslims
The Vatican is urging the United Nations to give acts of hatred and discrimination against Christians the same recognition as... Read more
Melbourne bishop regrets politically-correct Christmas celebrations
Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, Australia, Christopher Prowse has expressed his regret at the downscaling of Christmas celebrations in the country... Read more
Poll speaks louder than ‘scholarly debate’ on what Christians believe about Christmas
An article in this week’s Newsweek on the birth of Jesus goes tete-a-tete with what the magazine’s most recent poll... Read more
Movie transmitting Christian values receives rave reviews
Anne Holmes classic children’s novel, “I Am David,” of a 12- year-old refugee fleeing a totalitarian era Bulgaria in the... Read more
Bishop ‘at peace’ with nation’s largest settlement for sexual abuse
The nation's largest settlement for victims of sexual abuse by clergy was agreed upon Dec. 2. The settlement, which involved... Read more
‘Project Reality’ defends successful abstinence program from congressman’s attack
An abstinence education organization says a recent report by Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) demonstrates how fearful abstinence opponents are... Read more
Bishop makes time for circus performers
Bishop John F. Kinney of St. Cloud, Minnesota, had dreamed of joining the circus as a child. His life took... Read more
FRC slams Congressman Waxman's report against abstinence programs
The Family Research Council has slammed a report released yesterday by Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) attacking abstinence-until-marriage education. Waxman, whose... Read more
Denver mayor to keep 'Merry Christmas' sign at city building
The mayor of Denver said he is “glad” to oblige the local Christian community and keep the “Merry Christmas” sign... Read more
“Mercy killing” of newborns evidence of dangerous slippery slope, critic says
The recent admission by a Dutch hospital that it has been mercy killing severely handicapped newborn babies by injecting them... Read more
Church trial finds Methodist pastor guilty of living openly gay lifestyle
A 13-members jury, made up of United Methodist church clergy, has found Pastor Irene Elizabeth Stroud guilty of violating church... Read more
Catholic schools increase enrollment through community outreach
When enrollment at their local Catholic schools dropped, parishioners in Cleveland’s East Side took matters into their own hands. Read more
AIDS in US is related to homosexual behavior, federal report confirms
A new study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that newly diagnosed HIV infections in gay... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops urge halt to execution
Pennsylvania's Catholic bishops have appealed to Gov. Ed Rendell to do whatever is within his power to stop the execution... Read more
