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Bishops: U.S. government can do more for Darfur
In a letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell, the U.S. bishops said the U.S. government can do more to... Read more
“Christ of the Undocumented” appeared at shores of the Rio Grande attracts faithful
Local Catholics are calling it a miracle and claiming that God has sent them a message through a fibreglass statue... Read more
Newman Center to launch Catholic Rush Week at Oregon State
Classes began nearly one month ago, but Catholic Rush Week is just getting under way at Oregon State University’s Newman... Read more
New book answers key questions for Catholic voters
A new book promises to help U.S. Catholics understand the key issues of the next presidential election and make an... Read more
Pro-family advocates see gain despite Congress failure to pass Marriage Amendment
In response to the vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Constitutional Amendment to protect marriage, Family Research... Read more
Law Center sues California court after proposed removal of Christian quote
The Pro-Family Law Center filed a lawsuit against the operators of the Riverside County Historic Courthouse after the operators acquiesced... Read more
Catholic Charities USA sends long-term aid to Florida hurricane victims
Catholic Charities USA has sent a $392,000 grant to Catholic Charities of Venice in Florida to support the agency's long-term... Read more
USCCB praises Justice Department’s appeal to rulings against Partial-Birth Abortion Act
An official with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops praised the Justice Department’s appeal of two federal courts rulings against... Read more
Bishops: U.S. law ‘harmful’ to immigrants, refugees
New legislation implementing the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission is "extremely harmful to immigrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees," says the chairman... Read more
Mother of four speaks out about ‘the other sex abuse’ in the Catholic Church
The U.S. Church is living through another scandal, and the perpetrators are not priests; the perpetrators are parents, says Mary... Read more
USCCB urges House to support Marriage Protection Amendment
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a letter, urging the House of Representatives “to preserve and... Read more
Catholics for a Free Choice files IRS complaint against the Culture of Life Foundation
A pro-abortion organization, claiming to be Catholic, has filed a complaint with the IRS against the pro-life Culture of Life... Read more
Canon Law expert says bishops should deny Communion to pro-abortion Catholic politicians
Giving a pro-abortion Catholic politician Communion contravenes Canon Law and creates a source of scandal for all believers, said canon... Read more
“Catholic vote may tip scales for Bush,” research group claims
A recent survey carried out by the Ventura-based Barna Group shows that a “seismic shift” in the Catholic vote in... Read more
Pro-life leader says abortion movement is ‘killing itself’
Abortions are having a clear impact on the U.S. political landscape in more ways than the recent obvious debates and... Read more
U.S. bishops urge clergy to preach against domestic violence, aid battered women
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the U.S. bishops' are urging Catholic priests and other pastoral leaders to preach... Read more
Catholic League says ad questioning polls discredits Christians
Catholic League president William Donohue spoke out against a full-page ad in the New York Times, which he says attacks... Read more
Ex-homosexual target of anti-Christian protests in Illinois
Protests Sunday by homosexual-rights groups of a church, hosting an ex-homosexual speaker, are "a telling glimpse into the anti-religious heart... Read more
Bishop Gracida explains how and why pro-abortion Catholic politicians must be denied Communion
In a statement sent to Catholic News Agency, Bishop Rene Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi (Texas), explained why there is... Read more
Ecumenical center decries Florida court’s decision in Terri Schiavo case
A pro-family, ecumenical organization decries the Florida Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Terri’s Law, “thus paving the way for... Read more
