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Catholic-Jewish Committee expresses concerns over aftermaths of ‘Passion’
The Catholic-Jewish Consultation Committee met in New York April 20 to discuss their respective views of “The Passion of the... Read more
Using ‘The Passion’ in classrooms and study groups
According to the Committee’s statement, Catholic schools and religious education groups should use these documents if they plan on the... Read more
48 Catholic Democrats send letter of complaint to Cardinal McCarrick about the stance of some bishops on Communion
Forty-eight Democrat Catholic members of the US Congress sent a letter, May 10, to Cardinal Theodore McCarrick complaining about the... Read more
Church not threatened by decreased funding, does not ‘exist because of money,’ says official
The Diocese of Colorado Springs is willing to be poor in order to preach the Gospel and it is not... Read more
Bishop hosts sex-abuse conference, says abuse impacts all parts of society
The Diocese of Pheonix has partnered with the county attorney’s office to host a summit today, designed for individuals who... Read more
Majority in the U.S. use Internet for religious reasons, report says
Of the almost 130 million Americans who are Internet users, 64 per cent of them, or almost 82 million, use... Read more
Catholic League call Catholic candidate to coherence in political discourse
The Catholic League president says that Catholic politicians, who claim to personally agree with Church teaching, yet feel obligated not... Read more
Vietnam sentences four Christians to prison for holding worship services
Four Hmong Christians, who organized and led weekly worship services in a house church in Vietnam’s remote province of Ha... Read more
Boston Archbishop’s mansion sold in $100-million deal
The Archdiocese of Boston has agreed to sell its archbishop’s residence and 43 acres surrounding it to Boston College for... Read more
Charity must mark our opposition to same sex couples, says Archbishop of Boston
Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley of Boston issued a document on Saturday expressing "deep sadness" at the impending legal marriages of... Read more
Young, energetic Bishop of Grand Rapids died on Sunday
Kevin Britt, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids has died at the age of 59. Co-workers found... Read more
Mother Angelica named ‘Citizen of the Year’ by local broadcasters’ association
Mother Angelica, founder of EWTN Global Catholic Network, was named the Alabama Broadcasters Association's Citizen of the Year. Read more
Federal judge upholds court decision allowing same-sex marriage in Massachusetts
An attempt to block legal same-sex marriages from taking place in Massachusetts next week failed when a federal judge rejected... Read more
Bishop of Colorado Springs: voters of pro-abortion candidates should also refrain from communion
Bishop Michael J. Sheridan of Colorado Springs issued a pastoral letter yesterday admonishing Catholics to refrain from receiving communion if... Read more
Woman who risked her life instead of aborting 40 years ago dies at 82
Jacobina Surian Adams was two months pregnant when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1962. Doctors advised her that... Read more
Mother challenges system after girl, 14, has abortion without parental consent
A mother, whose 14-year-old daughter was allowed to have an abortion without her knowledge or consent, has launched an attack... Read more
Papers reveal sharp rebut from Archbishop Chaput to National Review Board
The two main Colorado newspapers, The Denver Post and The Rocky Mountain News, revealed this Tuesday the sharp rebuke Denver... Read more
WHO adopts Church strategy to contain Africa’s HIV/AIDS epidemic
The Church’s message of sexual abstinence before marriage and fidelity in marriage – as a means to contain the HIV/AIDS... Read more
National honor roll will recognize top Catholic high schools
A new initiative will recognize excellence among Catholic high schools in the United States. The Catholic High School Honor Roll... Read more
“The Passion of the Christ” DVD to be released in August
Icon Productions has announced this morning that Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" will be released on DVD on... Read more
