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President Bush reminds Americans of the importance of prayer
This morning at the White House, President Bush commemorated the National Day of Prayer. He called upon Americans to remember... Read more
Pro-life group urges Amnesty International to protect life of unborn
Women for Life International is urging Amnesty International not to adopt a policy that would recognize access to abortion as... Read more
Pro-family group decries new attempt to legalize same-sex unions in Washington State
The Alliance for Marriage has urged citizens of Washington state to send an urgent request to their state legislators asking... Read more
New bishop installed for Dallas
A new bishop was installed for the Diocese of Dallas yesterday afternoon. Bishop Kevin Farrell succeeds the long-serving Bishop Charles... Read more
Evangelical Christians seek forgiveness of sins online
Evangelical Christians seem to be finding the value of confession. But they’re not lining up for the confessional or for... Read more
California Catholic Conference files brief in conscientious objection case
The California Catholic Conference has filed a friend-of-the-court brief in a case now pending before the state Supreme Court. The... Read more
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice supports partial birth abortion
A top pro-life leader said a religious coalition’s support of partial birth abortion shows that the group is "confused, at... Read more
New US bishop to lead conservative congregations, separate from Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church continues to experience further division as the Anglican archbishop of Nigeria is expected to arrive this week... Read more
Connecticut legislature one step closer to forcing chemical abortions at Catholic hospitals
The Connecticut state Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that would require all hospitals — including the four Catholic facilities... Read more
New poll: Michigan residents oppose cloning, destroying embryos
A statewide poll, commissioned by the Michigan Catholic Conference, demonstrates that Michigan residents are overwhelmingly opposed to measures that would... Read more
Catholic Charities USA urges Congress to address poverty
In its ongoing effort to reduce the U.S. poverty rate to half by 2020, Catholic Charities USA took its Campaign... Read more
Pro-life group protests Amnesty International's proposed abortion policy
Women for Life International has joined the protest of Amnesty International's proposal to adopt a stance in favor of abortion.... Read more
U.S. Hispanics making major impact on religious landscape
A new survey released Wednesday says the growth of the Hispanic population in the United States has changed the religious... Read more
Archbishop Burke opposes Sheryl Crow concert out of pastoral necessity
Archbishop Raymond Burke said he had to oppose the upcoming benefit concert for a local Catholic hospital that features musician... Read more
Religious groups, leaders advocate U.S. Farm Bill reforms
As Congress begins the work of reauthorizing the U.S. Farm Bill, more than a dozen Christian churches and faith-based organizations... Read more
Presidential candidates discuss politics and Catholic faith
Two 2008 U.S. presidential candidates — both Catholic — discussed their differing views and positions on politics and public policy... Read more
Orlando Diocese to verify 'crying' statue of Mary
Officials of the Diocese of Orlando are expected to visit a local shop and verify a marble statue of the... Read more
Bishop Nienstedt in line to take Saint Paul-Minneapolis post
Today Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop John C. Nienstedt as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.... Read more
Bishops deeply concerned about president’s immigration reform proposals
The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) migration committee has warned that the Bush Administration’s recent immigration... Read more
Catholic Church supports recovering Muslim community
The Catholic Church in the United States has expressed its solidarity with the Muslim community of Tampa, whose mosque was... Read more
