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Pro-life official urges senators to back cloning ban
The U.S. bishops’ Pro-Life Secretariat is urging senators to support a bill that will prohibit human cloning. The Human Cloning... Read more
Federal law enforcement officials order Christian group to stop praying on sidewalk
The Christian Defense Coalition is claiming that their First Amendment rights have been violated after their public celebration of the... Read more
Catholic League outraged over six-foot chocolate Jesus
The Catholic League is calling for a boycott of the Roger Smith Hotel in New York City, after its Lab... Read more
Knights of Columbus still strong after 125 years
One hundred and twenty-five years after its founding, the Knights of Columbus remains a viable Catholic organization, registering continuous growth... Read more
Denver Archbishop, Catholic young adults take faith to downtown streets
Young Catholics of Denver are joining with their Archbishop, Charles Chaput,in an effort to reach-out and evangelize the very heart... Read more
Florida bishop slammed for inaction by brother of Terry Schiavo
Terry Schiavo's brother has written an open letter to Bishop Robert Lynch of St. Petersburg, Florida, rebuking the prelate for... Read more
Georgia school district perpetuating anti-Catholic attitude, Donohue says
Catholic League President Bill Donohue is writing to Georgia’s State Superintendent of Schools, asking her to investigate a matter related... Read more
Film premiere attracts Major League Baseball’s biggest stars
The Arizona Desert set the stage Sunday night for the World Premiere of a breathtaking new film featuring some of... Read more
New Mexico shrine distributes water of "infinite value"
The Shrine of St. Bernadette in Albuquerque is distributing holy water from Lourdes as a way to spread spirituality—but it... Read more
Pro-life leader says Marquette University should fire dissident theologian
Marquette University should stop “hiding behind false ideas of tenure and academic freedom” and dismiss Dan Maguire, whose ideas are... Read more
Milwaukee to open John Paul II Center for adult faith formation
Adult faith formation programs in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will have a new home at the John Paul II Center... Read more
Catholic leaders urge Congress to strengthen Child Health Insurance Program
Calling access to adequate health care a basic human right, the leaders of three national Catholic organizations have urged Congress... Read more
US bishops offer ‘public correction’ of contraception, abortion, marriage pamphlets
The Committee on Doctrine of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has declared that pamphlets published by Professor Daniel Maguire... Read more
Catholic Men’s Conference in Detroit attracts thousands
Thousands of men packed Calihan Hall at the University of Detroit Mercy for the Catholic Men's Conference on Saturday. The... Read more
US Episcopal bishops reject ultimatum from Anglican primates
The Anglican Communion seems one step closer to a schism this week, after bishops of the U.S. Episcopal Church rejected... Read more
Hartford archbishop calls for solution re emergency contraception bill
Catholics gathered at Connecticut’s State Capital building yesterday to demonstrate against proposed legislation that would require all hospitals, including Catholic... Read more
Jesuit superstar back at Ave Maria University
Following a whirlwind of activity in southern Florida, Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J. seems to have resettled at Ave Maria University. According... Read more
Questions swirl after Fr. Fessio’s dismissal from Ave Maria
Confusion and unanswered questions continue to swirl around South Florida and the Church throughout the U.S. today as many wonder... Read more
Colorado bishops voice opposition to adoption bill
Colorado’s Catholic bishops expressed their opposition to a bill that would allow the live-in partner of a single parent —... Read more
Faith and Major League Baseball featured in new film
A new full-length documentary looks at how faith has shaped the careers of several Major League Baseball players. The film... Read more
