US News
Historic black church finally dedicated after 2002 Christmas blaze
St. Francis Xavier, the oldest black Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Miami, was formally dedicated for the first time... Read more
CREDO Rochester joins in campaign to bar pro-abortion politicians from Communion
A pro-life group in upstate New York has joined American Life League in encouraging bishops to refuse Communion to pro-abortion... Read more
U.S. nun moves closer to sainthood
New Jersey Catholics are hoping they will have their own homegrown saint soon. The cause for sainthood for a New... Read more
Catholic Family Conference attracts 3,500 to Wichita, Kansas
The Fifth Annual Midwest Catholic Family Conference drew about 3,500 people to a weekend of prayer, music and family-oriented activities... Read more
Justice department appeals court decision on partial-birth abortion
An official with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops commended the U.S. Department of Justice for filing an appeal last... Read more
New study on priests ordained in 2004 reflects ‘richness of Church’
As a kid, Timothy Pfander probably never thought of becoming a priest. He grew up without a formal religion, and... Read more
Jesuit magazine to publish article of pro-abortion politician slamming archbishop
The Jesuit magazine, America, will publish an article in its Aug. 16-23 issue, in which a pro-abortion politician says he... Read more
Canon Law infraction leads Archbishop to deprive congregation of priestly ministry
In an effort to enforce Canon Law and educate the faithful about the role of the pastor and his parish... Read more
Democratic committee’s religion advisor quits after being exposed by Catholic watchdog
The Democratic National Committee’s senior religion advisor resigned yesterday after the Catholic League released a report, which revealed her support... Read more
EWTN celebrates network’s 23rd anniversary and founder’s 60 years of religious life
EWTN Global Catholic Network will mark Mother Angelica's 60th anniversary of religious life Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption,... Read more
Idaho to vote over public display of the Ten Commandments
The nation's first voter initiative on the public display of the Ten Commandments is to be held in Boise, Idaho... Read more
ALL greets Southern bishops for denying Communion to pro-abortion politicians
The American Life League is “overjoyed” by the decision taken by the bishops of Atlanta, Charlotte and Charleston to refuse... Read more
Fargo diocese closes five parishes
As the population continues to dwindle, the Diocese of Fargo plans to close five small rural parishes in the coming... Read more
Becket Fund to defend Hindu Temple against court activism
The Hindu Temple Society of North America, of Flushing, Queens, filed suit in federal court yesterday, claiming that local courts... Read more
President pushes Faith-based iniciatives during speech to Knights of Columbus
President George W. Bush reiterated his commitment to promoting "compassionate Conservatism" by supporting the work of faith-based organizations during an... Read more
U.S. bishop visits troubled Sudanese region
The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops International Policy Committee arrived in Sudan Sunday to assess the humanitarian... Read more
Detroit archdiocese adds traditional Latin Mass to save church
In an unexpected effort to save the historic St. Josaphat Church in central Detroit, Adam Cardinal Maida has authorized the... Read more
President Bush to address Knights of Columbus this evening
President George W. Bush is scheduled to address the Knights of Columbus at their international convention in Dallas this afternoon.... Read more
Catholics recognize promise of stem-cell research
In the ongoing stem-cell debate, a USCCB official says it is possible to have “good morality and good medicine.” Read more
Catholic Radio to honor founder of rapidly expanding order of nuns
Michigan Catholic Radio will honor the cofounder and superior of an order of nuns that is growing by leaps and... Read more
