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US bishops endorse proposed nuclear arms reduction
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has come out in favor of the proposed “New START” treaty, which would... Read more
Archbishop Gomez leads Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration
Coadjutor Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles presided at the 79th Annual Mass and Procession in honor of Our... Read more
Sr. Theresa, Marian Sisters founder, dies at 88
Sister Theresa Gottvald, M.S., one of the two founders of the Marian Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln, Neb. died... Read more
Congress slated to vote on controversial DREAM Act this week
Democratic leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) moved on Dec. 6 to end discussion on a controversial bill that would grant citizenship to many children brought... Read more
Ahead of new Narnia movie, actor’s comments on Aslan cause controversy
Actor Liam Neeson, the voice of the lion Aslan in the latest Narnia film, has drawn criticism for saying the... Read more
Rep. Driehaus files defamation lawsuit over SBA List’s abortion funding claims
Outgoing congressman Steve Driehaus (D-Ohio) has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against the Susan B. Anthony List, charging that the... Read more
Catholics weigh in on teens' excessive use of Facebook, texting
A new study linking teen's excessive use of Facebook and texting to alcohol abuse and sexual activity has ignited discussion... Read more
Religious leaders’ open letter reaffirms protection of man-woman marriage
The U.S. Catholic bishops have joined other American religious leaders in signing an open letter reaffirming their commitment to the... Read more
Prop. 8 hearings begin in Court of Appeals
A panel of 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judges is hearing arguments from Proposition 8 supporters and opponents this week... Read more
Bishop of Fresno dies after lung cancer struggle
Bishop John T. Steinbock of Fresno, California died in the early morning of Dec. 5, in the company of his... Read more
Rep. Smith: New women veterans’ bill says abortion is not health care
A “Bill of Rights” for women veterans will help ensure their comprehensive and effective treatment while being “absolutely clear” that... Read more
Worcester's Deacon Sullivan shares healing story
St. Paul Society dinner-goers in Worcester, Mass. got a bit closer to Blessed John Henry Newman last month. Read more
US bishops encourage Congress to pass DREAM Act
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles has articulated the U.S. bishops' support for the DREAM Act, a proposal that... Read more
Parents in open adoption are grateful
Evelyn sat on her mom’s lap, with a toothless grin on her face. A little spit up came out, and... Read more
Kansas-based priest to become bishop in Myanmar
Fr. Alexander Cho goes where he's needed. The Burmese priest came to Kansas in 2007 to help fill a shortage... Read more
Signers protest removal of Manhattan Declaration app from iTunes
After Apple Inc. removed the Manhattan Declaration application from iTunes over complaints that it had offensive material, signers are urging... Read more
U.S. bishops launch new website for book about Pope Benedict
An extensive new website dedicated to a book on Pope Benedict XVI’s papacy launched on Dec. 1 under the sponsorship... Read more
New Archbishop of Seattle has 'nothing to offer,' except unchanging faith
Seattle's new Archbishop J. Peter Sartain told the faithful that he has nothing to offer them, except the faith he... Read more
WikiLeaks' Vatican cables involve national security, intelligence and religious freedom issues
The ongoing WikiLeaks “Cablegate” project could result in the release of more than 800 U.S. diplomatic cables involving the Vatican. Read more
Bishop calls out Catholic governor in Illinois for approving civil unions
The Illinois legislature passed a bill on Dec. 1 that will establish same-sex civil unions in state law. While the... Read more
