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Catholic community remembers Mexican immigrants who died at border
The Catholic community remembered those Mexican immigrants who died trying to cross the United States border into Arizona Sunday. About... Read more
Catholic bishops of North Dakota and Minnesota to issue letter against death penalty for accused killer
The Catholic bishops of North Dakota and Minnesota are expected to issue a letter this week, stating their position against... Read more
U.S. Bishops urge support for Federal Marriage Amendment
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has written to all Catholic bishops,... Read more
No celebrations for Boston archbishop after receiving pallium from Pope John Paul
Archbishop Sean O'Malley of Boston will receive the pallium from Pope John Paul II at the Vatican tomorrow but with... Read more
Formerly paralyzed women prove effectiveness of adult stem-sell research
Two women, who were formerly paralyzed but treated with the use of adult stem cells, attended a press conference yesterday... Read more
Catholic League slams Jewish newspaper criticizing U.S. bishops
The president of the Catholic League said Catholics are owed an apology after the lead editorial in the June 25... Read more
Christian Brothers invited to open new public school in Chicago
Chicago Public Schools officials have invited the De La Salle Christian Brothers to open a new public middle school in... Read more
Salesians deny moving priests accused of sexual abuse
The Salesians of Don Bosco issued a statement June 21, denying allegations that they have moved priests, accused of sexual... Read more
Marriage Amendment crucial to protect family, says Archbishop Chaput
With only three weeks before the Federal Marriage Amendment is expected in the U.S. Senate, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver... Read more
Benefit event raises record amount to assist poor children
A benefit event organized to raise funds for the Catholic organization Mano Amiga (“Friendly Hand”) brought in an impressive $600,000... Read more
Poll shows more U.S. adults have confidence in organized religion
Confidence in organized religion has increased among adults in the United States to 53 percent, up from 50 percent last... Read more
Judge blocks enforcement of 24-hour abortion law
A federal judge yesterday suspended the enforcement of a Missouri state law, which requires doctors to wait 24 hours to... Read more
Legislation proposed to study effects of abortion on women
Pro-life groups are hopeful that proposed legislation, that would fund research into post-abortion depression, will be passed this time around. Read more
Bush pushes marriage plan on campaign trail in Ohio
President George W. Bush promoted his Healthy Marriage Initiative yesterday while on his campaign fundraising trail through Ohio. The $1.5-billion... Read more
Some upset that Planned Parenthood to benefit from Sidewinders game
A fundraising event tomorrow for Planned Parenthood has got a Christian radio show host riled up. Every year, the Pima... Read more
Pope’s preacher speaks at Franciscan university
One of the Pope’s preachers travelled to the Franciscan University of Steubenville to speak before 1,300 people during a recent... Read more
Texas Newspaper releases report about international cases of priestly sexual misconduct
Roman Catholic priests were transferred from countries where they have been accused of abusing children even after the abuse scandal... Read more
Former Boston mayor urges Catholics to become more active in politics
The former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican launched a voter-education campaign Saturday, backed by Boston Archbishop Sean O'Malley, reported the... Read more
Catholic U. and NAACP reach no agreement over chapter
There was no agreement between leaders of Catholic University of America and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored... Read more
Same-sex marriage may be grounds for firing in Massachusetts Church
The Catholic Church in Massachusetts has discussed firing homosexual employees who marry their same-sex partners, said Daniel Avila of the... Read more
