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Labor board denial of Catholic university's exemption could endanger religious freedom
A labor board ruling has denied St. Xavier University’s religious exemption from federal organizing rules on the grounds that that... Read more
‘Surfing Madonna’ graffiti gets Calif. beach city talking
A mosaic of the Virgin Mary riding a surfboard in Encinitas, Calif. has won admiration from many residents and prompted... Read more
Exclusive: Santorum outlines campaign vision, says religion is essential to democracy
Introduced by his wife Karen and joined on stage by his seven children, former Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum officially... Read more
Md. Episcopal parish to join Catholic Church through ordinariate
The small congregation of St. Luke’s Episcopal parish in Bladensburg, Maryland will join the Catholic Church through the Anglican ordinariate... Read more
Catholics should lead political defense of life and marriage, panel says
A panel discussion at the Faith & Freedom Coalition Conference and Strategy Briefing discussed Catholic action in defense of life... Read more
Illinois Catholic Charities suing state over adoption rules
Catholic Charities offices from three dioceses in Illinois have filed suit against the state after having to shut down their... Read more
KC bishop admits failure in abuse case, says he'll address alleged 'concealment'
The head of the Kansas City-St. Joseph diocese admits he failed to act on suspicions voiced to him last year,... Read more
Eden's new book: Saints can help in healing childhood sex abuse wounds
Dawn Eden, a popular Catholic author known for her work on chastity in the modern world, is set to release... Read more
Archbishop Gomez tells new priests their mission is to evangelize
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles told a diverse group of new priests during their ordination Mass that they have... Read more
Two more Illinois Catholic agencies forced to halt foster and adoption care
As civil unions begin in Illinois, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet has announced that it has stopped processing... Read more
At a DC conference, Rick Santorum announces and Catholic vote is seen as key
“Are you coming down to the altar?” the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s executive director Gary Marx, asked after one especially... Read more
Thirty years after AIDS discovery, appreciation growing for Catholic approach
The Vatican’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva says that 30 years after the discovery of AIDS, international relief... Read more
Connecticut archdiocese welcomes five new priests
Joy and gratitude filled the Cathedral of St. Joseph on May 14 as Archbishop Henry J. Mansell of Hartford, Connecticut... Read more
Mississippi parish prays to end death penalty
At the very same moment Benny Joe Stevens was being put to death via lethal injection for the 1998 murder... Read more
Texas AG and valedictorian fight to overturn graduation prayer ban
Texas' Attorney General has asked an appellate court to overturn a federal judge's decision banning prayer at a public school... Read more
Catholics pray for Jack Kevorkian, condemn his 'deadly legacy'
Catholics have responded to the June 3 death of assisted suicide activist Dr. Jack Kevorkian with prayers for him and... Read more
Experts: Despite new US religious freedom ambassador, issue remains low priority
Religious freedom experts are saying the White House’s decision to fill the ambassador for religious freedom post, after a vacancy... Read more
Diocese says civil union law put an end to adoption partnership
The Diocese of Rockford says Illinois' new civil union law has forced Catholic Charities to end an adoption partnership once... Read more
Bishop Cordileone invites Catholics to conference on response to secularism
Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of Oakland has encouraged Catholics to attend the Napa Institute’s first annual conference to respond to... Read more
Catholic bishops bet on Heat v. Mavericks NBA Championship
As the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks begin the NBA Championship series, the Catholic bishops of the teams’ hometowns... Read more
