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Archbishop Chaput lends his support to the DREAM Act
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput joined his brother bishops in expressing support for the controversial DREAM Act – a bill that... Read more
‘Don’t Ask’ repeal hinges on Senate time crunch
The repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy, which could endanger religious freedom in the military, has passed the... Read more
Pope gives Oklahoma City archdiocese a new leader
Bishop Paul S. Coakley of Salina, Kansas will become the new Archbishop of Oklahoma City, the Vatican announced today. Read more
Arizona hospital that performed abortion may lose Catholic status
According to a recent letter that became public on Dec. 15, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix may revoke the... Read more
Catholic dentist reflects on 18 years of serving poor in LA
Dr. Rich Meehan asks, "Did you want to see it?" about the molar he's just extracted. His voice is matter-of-fact... Read more
Knights of Columbus vigorously deny abuse cover up
The Knights of Columbus, the largest Catholic fraternal organization, is vehemently denying accusations that they willfully covered up reports that one of... Read more
Former science teacher named bishop for Kansas diocese
Fr. John Brungardt, 52, will become the new bishop of Dodge City in Kansas, succeeding Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore as... Read more
Junior high students win contest with video on homelessness
A seventh grade religion class in Hawaii won an annual contest held by the U.S. bishops' social justice branch with... Read more
Vatican’s global importance evident in leaked cables
Leaked State Department cables are giving insight into the Vatican’s influential role on the world stage and the United States’... Read more
Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum rejects JFK's separation of church and state
During a symposium exploring Catholic statesmanship on Dec.4, likely 2012 presidential candidate Rick Santorum rejected President John F. Kennedy’s advocacy... Read more
Connecticut couple spearheads Uganda water effort
When Jane Holler and her husband, Daniel Marecki, first visited Africa in 1997, their five-star tented camps were so luxurious... Read more
Archbishop Gomez praises DREAM Act progress in House
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez has praised the passage of the DREAM Act in the House of Representatives, and called on... Read more
Humanitarian military mission demonstrates Catholics working throughout world
Being Catholic can be translated into many different words and works. A military mission that was sent months ago to... Read more
Guadalupe celebration signifies history and future of Catholic America
Five centuries ago, St. Juan Diego was the first believer to meet the Virgin Mary under the title and appearance... Read more
US Catholics to celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week
The U.S. bishops conference announced that the Church across the country will recognize and bring awareness to consecrated vocations during... Read more
Authentic Catholic universities help resist ‘secular dictatorship,’ Cardinal Burke says
The authentically Catholic university helps students resist “secularist dictatorship” by keeping Jesus Christ at the center of its mission and... Read more
Court case and congressional inaction put embryonic stem cell research in limbo
The fate of federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research remains in question as a federal appellate panel considers... Read more
Catholic radio network having an impact in western US, survey suggests
Immaculate Heart Radio network listeners who responded to a survey say they are more active in their parishes as a... Read more
Senate Republicans block repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'
Republican congressmen blocked the Senate from being able to vote on repealing the controversial “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” legislation, which... Read more
Wisconsin chapel approved as first US Marian apparition site
With approval from Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wisconsin, a chapel in the town of Champion is now... Read more
