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Judge certifies all Catholics in Portland as defendants in bankruptcy case
A bankruptcy judge decided last week that the 389,000 Catholics of the Archdiocese of Portland are officially part of the... Read more
Barriers lifting between Catholics and Evangelicals, say researchers
The relationship between Evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics has improved dramatically in the United States in recent decades, and increasingly... Read more
Episcopal bishops file lawsuit in continuing battle over openly gay bishop
As debate continues to rage in the Episcopal church over the ordination of openly gay clergy and now same sex... Read more
Pennsylvania Senator accuses Kennedy, Kerry of ‘doing nothing’ about priestly sexual abuse scandal
Pennsylvania’s Senator Rick Santorum blasted Massachusetts Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry Sunday for “doing nothing” about the priestly sexual... Read more
Catholic radio station launched in Ohio
Catholics in the Diocese of Columbus finally have Catholic radio. St. Gabriel Radio Inc., launched the region's first Catholic radio... Read more
Creating embryos to destroy them ‘absurd’: Archbishop Gomez
The Catholic Church will not and cannot base its teaching on opinion polls, said Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio... Read more
Stem cell debate nearly impossible, say Catholic ethicists; frozen embryos should not exist in the first place
While many Christians and pro-life groups are still decrying Senate Majority leader Bill Frist’s Friday announcement that he favors more... Read more
‘Catholics need not apply’ must not become motto for government candidates, says Hyde
In a letter sent to Senator Richard Durbin regarding what many see as a “religious litmus test” for Supreme Court... Read more
Pro-life groups call Frist’s stem cell proposal a ‘betrayal’
Numerous pro-life and Christian organizations are still shocked by Friday’s announcement by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, that he thinks... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops issue document on stem-cell research
Pennsylvania bishops released a document last week, clarifying the Church’s teachings on stem-cell research. “Questions and Answers on Stem Cell... Read more
Cuban priests of the diaspora express support for Pope Benedict, Church in Cuba
Dozens of priests and religious of the “Cuban diaspora” in the world concluded their XXXI Encounter in Key West with... Read more
Bishop says U.S. immigration system ‘morally unacceptable’
The current U.S. immigration system is “morally unacceptable,” said Bishop Gerald Barnes of San Bernardino. Read more
Catholic leader objects to Roe litmus test for Judge Roberts
A Democratic senator said yesterday he would subject Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts to a Roe litmus test. On... Read more
Archbishop of Denver proactive in dealing with claims of sex abuse
The Archdiocese of Denver is being proactive in dealing with cases of sexual abuse by clergy. Read more
Pro-life college students walking across country head down home stretch
Three groups of over 40 college students are walking their way across the United States sharing their unmistakable message--all human... Read more
Researcher confirms abortion drug can cause women’s death
A Brown University researcher has concluded that the abortion drug RU 486 causes rare bacterial infections in women that can... Read more
History shows religion not a big issue on Supreme Court, says journalist
While the press and liberal observers have been criticizing the nomination of John Roberts for the Supreme Court because of... Read more
USCCB names new executive director for Bishops’ Secretariat for the Church in Latin America
On Monday, Father Carlos Quintana Puente, a Puerto Rican-ordained priest with vast financial experience was named the new Executive Director... Read more
Citizens vote to keep cross over San Diego
The citizens of San Diego have voted to keep a 1954 war memorial that includes a 43-ft concrete cross. More... Read more
San Bernardino Diocese first in U.S. to have two Hispanic Bishops; reflects changing face of Catholic Church
On Monday, the Vatican named a Riverside, CA priest to fill the position of auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of... Read more
