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Pro-life groups predict defeat of physician-assisted suicide bill
Pro-life groups are hopeful that California’s physician-assisted suicide bill, AB 654, will not pass as it faces mounting opposition among... Read more
Dominicans celebrate 200 years in the United States
The Dominican Friars marking their 200th anniversary of their foundation in the United States. Read more
New bishop installed for Providence, calls for hope and trust in Church
The new bishop of Providence had a message of hope for the faithful who packed the Cathedral of SS. Peter... Read more
Abortion providers must be required to report child abuse: Catholic League
The Catholic League is urging New York legislators to adopt a law that would require abortion providers to report incidents... Read more
Archbishop Chaput to serve on international anti-Semitism panel
Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput is among nine delegates, including New York Governor George Pataki, who have been asked to travel... Read more
Religious community blends art and devotion through creation of liturgical ornaments
The Fraternas, a religious community of women living in Denver, spend their days like many other religious sisters—they pray, share... Read more
US oldest bishop greets election of Pope Benedict as good for the future
Bishop Aloysius Wycislo is turning 97 on June 17, and from his perspective as the oldest bishop in the United... Read more
Supreme Court upholds inmates’ religious liberty rights
In a unanimous decision yesterday, the United States Supreme Court upheld the religious liberty rights of prisoners. Read more
Denver Archbishop remembers slain officer, condemns scapegoating illegal immigrants
In a commentary in Denver’s Rocky Mountain News, Archbishop Charles Chaput decried the actions of those who, as he sees... Read more
Bishop enforces appropriate liturgical practice in diocese
One year after his began in the Diocese of Richmond, Bishop Francis DiLorenzo has already set up a commission to... Read more
Catholic Press Association votes for “no statement” on Fr. Reese resignation
Members of the Catholic Press Association (CPA), gathered in Florida last week, voted against making a formal statement regarding the... Read more
Communion service at Boston church does not replace Mass
Parishioners at St. Jeremiah’s church in the Archdiocese of Boston are trying to determine whether their weekly Communion service meets... Read more
School officials allow high school valedictorian to mention Jesus
Wisconsin school officials reconsidered a previous decision and allowed one high school valedictorian to speak about Jesus in her recent... Read more
Bumper stickers part of grassroots campaign to protect marriage
Pro-family voters can now voice their belief that marriage is the exclusive union of one man and one woman with... Read more
Man with MS urges Bush to veto embryonic stem-cell bill
A man in an advanced stage of Multiple Sclerosis wrote a letter to President George W. Bush, urging him to... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago cuts back on staff
For the first time in 14 years, the Archdiocese of Chicago is laying off workers at its diocesan pastoral center... Read more
Largest group ordained in St. Paul in years
Archbishop Harry Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday ordained the largest number of priests in years. Read more
International apostolate goes on-line
The international lay apostolate, Christian Life Movement (CLM), has announced the launch of a new website, which the group hopes... Read more
Archbishop Foley: Catholic editor should have represented Church teaching
Speaking to a joint meeting of Catholic communicators in Florida this week, Archbishop John Foley, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
USCCB commends ban on abortions at military hospitals overseas
The House of Representatives rejected a measure to allow elective abortions in military hospitals overseas by a vote of 233... Read more
