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Revised New American Bible to be released Ash Wednesday
The New American Bible, Revised Edition has been approved for publication and will be available on March 9, Ash Wednesday.... Read more
Denver layman’s nonprofit aids Ethiopian orphanage
Mac Bryant is familiar firsthand with the adage: Want to make God laugh? Tell him your plans. Read more
Need for better Catholic school books prompts mother to start publishing company
As Cheryl Dickow was teaching English and Religion to Catholic junior high students over the course of several years, she... Read more
Miami’s Radio Paz becomes EWTN affiliate
Radio Paz, a ministry of the Archdiocese of Miami, has become the newest radio affiliate of the EWTN Global Catholic... Read more
Mt. Soledad memorial cross is prohibited endorsement of religion, federal court says
The Mount Soledad Memorial Cross is unconstitutional because it conveys the message of “state-endorsed religion,” a federal appeals court ruled... Read more
California bishop appointed chairman for Marriage Defense Committee
The new president of the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference, Archbishop Timothy Dolan, announced Jan. 5 that he appointed Bishop Salvatore... Read more
Phoenix hospital's break with bishop a troubling sign, health care experts say
An Arizona hospital's decision to reject the moral authority of the Bishop of Phoenix raises troubling questions about the future... Read more
Obama administration drops 'death panel' provision after controversy
After enacting a Medicare regulation on Jan. 1 that would reimburse doctors for holding end-of-life planning consults with patients, the... Read more
Apologetics conference targets challenges of ‘post-Christian’ America
The California-based Napa Institute will hold its first annual apologetics conference July 28-30 on the theme “Catholics in the Next... Read more
Pope appoints second auxiliary bishop to US military archdiocese
Pope Benedict named Fr. Neal J. Buckon, a priest from the diocese of Cleveland, as a new auxiliary bishop of... Read more
Catholic Health Association defies Phoenix bishop over abortion case
The Catholic Health Association has once again found itself at odds with Church authority– this time, over Bishop Thomas J.... Read more
Defeat of DREAM Act only a temporary setback, says Archbishop Gomez
Although the controversial immigration DREAM Act failed to pass through the Senate last week, the support that the bill garnered... Read more
CNA news service to resume in 2011
In celebration of Christmas and the New Year, CNA will suspend its regular news service on Thursday, December 23 and... Read more
Executions decline by 12 percent in US
The number of executions carried out in the United States dropped by 12 percent in 2010. Commentators attributed the decline... Read more
Phoenix bishop strips hospital of Catholic status over abortion, other ethics violations
Citing numerous and ongoing violations of Catholic teaching, including performing an abortion, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix has declared... Read more
Filipinos continue Simbang Gabi Advent celebrations in Alaska
When the soft glow of the parol, or Filipino star lantern, begins to light the dark Alaskan night, 13-year-old Robin... Read more
Catholic sisters' baseball card auctioned off to new owner
Catholic sisters in Baltimore auctioning off a rare baseball card to support their mission work, hit a snag recently as... Read more
Haitian bishop: Earthquake recovery enters new phase
With the one-year anniversary looming of the devastating Jan. 12 earthquake that rocked Haiti, killing some 230,000 people, a bishop... Read more
Faithful woman finds ‘home’ in Catholic Church
It is easy to see after spending just a few minutes with Tiara Chivers that her faith is very dear... Read more
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal will use military to impose radical agenda, critics say
The U.S. Senate voted on Dec. 18 to repeal the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy barring open homosexuals from the... Read more
