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Phoenix bishop recognized for bold leadership
After only one year as head of the Diocese of Phoenix, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted has already made his mark.... Read more
Hartford Catholics urged to protest death penalty
With less than 20 days before Connecticut’s first execution in 44 years, Catholics in the state are being urged to... Read more
Morning-after pill shows no benefit from over-the-counter access
A new study debunks the claim that making the morning-after pill available without a prescription would cut the number of... Read more
St. Louis Parish to Vote Weather or not to Comply With Archbishop
Since last March, a dispute has been heating up between the Archdiocese of St. Louis and St. Stanislaus Kostka Polish... Read more
Pro-life Movement Adopts Wristband Charity
Inspired by the success of cyclist Lance Armstrong and the St. Louis Cardinals, two St. Louis siblings have recently jumped... Read more
Catholic Relief Services pledges $25M for tsunami victims, seeks funds
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has pledged $25 million in aid for the victims of the devastating tsunami that hit southeast... Read more
California diocese announces $100M settlement with abuse victims
The Diocese of Orange announced the largest settlement in history with victims of clergy sexual abuse Jan. 3. Bishop Tod... Read more
Arizona Based Youth Take Pope’s Message of the New Evangelization to Northern Ireland
On November 23rd, a group of 17 Arizona-based students returned from a three-week long trip to Northern Ireland to spread... Read more
Seminary expansion in San Antonio good news for vocations
While some seminaries across the country are closing their doors, Assumption Seminary in the Archdiocese of San Antonio is expanding. Read more
Diocese, Catholic League defend children of same-sex couple in Catholic school
Parents in the Diocese of Orange County have threatened to pull their children from a Catholic school and to seek... Read more
New bill says pharmacists have no right to refuse birth control prescriptions
A new bill proposed last month would oblige pharmacists to fill prescriptions for birth control and other abortifacients, even if... Read more
Colorado Group Challenges Youth to Choose Purity
Bob Lemming is serious about encouraging kids to choose chastity, and with good reason. His three sons will soon be... Read more
Pope Appoints Bishop Gomez to Archbishop of San Antonio
The Vatican announced today that the Most Reverend Jose Gomez, the first auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Denver since... Read more
Largest Provincial Archdiocese in the World to be Split
As the Archdiocese of San Antonio prepares to receive a new shepherd, the Vatican announced today that the Archdiocese, which... Read more
Bishop Gomez Bids an Emotional Farewell to Archdiocese of Denver
Amid an appointment from Pope John Paul II this morning to become Archbishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Bishop... Read more
Fargo Bishop addresses the roots of dissent among Catholics in pastoral letter
In a pastoral letter to be released on Saturday, Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of Fargo, addresses the roots... Read more
Fr. McBrien attacks pro-life bishops in syndicated column
In his syndicated column, Fr. Richard McBrien, professor of Theology at the University of Notre-Dame, issued a scathing attack on... Read more
Parents file lawsuit after school district bans Christmas decorations
Parents and students have filed a federal lawsuit against a public school district in Plano, Tex., after it informed its... Read more
Investigation urged after new analysis shows the pill is harmful to women’s health
A new analysis of a studies on birth control pills demonstrates that there is no evidence that the pill cuts... Read more
‘Culture of life’ has new voice in Virginia
The new executive director of the Virginia Catholic Conference has his sight set on promoting a consistent ethic of life... Read more
