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Fr. Corapi announces he's leaving the priesthood
In the wake of being suspended over what he claims are unproven allegations, popular speaker Fr. John Corapi announced that... Read more
Archbishop Gomez stresses moral implications of California budget
As debates continue over California's budget, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles urged lawmakers to give priority to the poor... Read more
New video defends Catholic view of marriage
A new video gives married couples’ reflections on marriage issues, the place of children and the complementary nature of the... Read more
US bishops approve first collective statement on assisted suicide
On June 16 the U.S. bishops approved a document on assisted suicide, which will become their first collective word on... Read more
US bishops approve Spanish translation of Mass texts
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved the Spanish translation of the U.S. Propers and Adaptations to the Roman Missal,... Read more
US bishops revise abuse charter to reflect new Vatican norms
At their spring meeting in Seattle on June 16, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a revision of the... Read more
Supreme Court rejects atheist's latest challenge to Pledge of Allegiance
On June 13, the Supreme Court ruled against atheist activist Michael Newdow's latest attempt to remove the words “under God”... Read more
Prop 8 judge not obliged to recuse himself, ruling says
A homosexual judge who overturned California’s 2008 ballot measure defining marriage as the union between a man and a woman... Read more
NY archbishop warns lawmakers not to reinvent marriage ahead of vote
New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan is concerned that state senators might “re-invent the very definition” of marriage—society's basic institution—as... Read more
Catholic leaders rip 'ludicrous' article for slant against KC bishop (Corrected)
Catholic leaders are calling a recent National Catholic Reporter article “ludicrous” for criticizing Kansas City Bishop Robert W. Finn in... Read more
Catholic University of America plans return to single-sex dorms
Catholic University of America plans to return to single-sex dormitories to reduce binge drinking and the “culture of hooking up,”... Read more
New child protection leader says Church can help society fight sex abuse
The new head of the U.S. bishops' youth protection office said that the Catholic Church has the ability to challenge... Read more
Supporters of Bishop Finn hold prayer gathering
Nearly 150 Catholics gathered to pray in support of Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop Robert W. Finn outside of the Cathedral... Read more
Two new auxiliary bishops named for Archdiocese of Chicago
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed two Archdiocese of Chicago priests to become auxiliary bishops for the archdiocese. Read more
Catholic sculptor seeks to reflect God's work in his art
Ten years ago, Dave Hanson retired from his job as a corrections officer at California's Folsom State Prison. Now the... Read more
Refugees tell their tales of terror and hope
Fleeing war-torn countries and political persecution, refugees from all around the world come to the United States to find peace... Read more
Chaldean Catholics forge friendships with Roman Catholics in Phoenix Diocese
As more and more refugees from Iraq are relocated to Arizona, Msgr. Felix Shabi has a happy problem: his community... Read more
Knights of Columbus donate and volunteer in record numbers in 2010
The Knights of Columbus has announced that charitable donations and volunteer service hours by its members set new all-time records... Read more
Sainthood cause opened for priest who brought Opus Dei to US
On June 2, the Archdiocese of Boston opened the canonization cause of Father Joseph Muzquiz, a priest who helped establish... Read more
Archbishop Nienstedt offers reasons to back Minn. marriage amendment
Minnesota’s proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union of a man and a woman should be passed to... Read more
