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New Jersey State legislature passes bills funding embryonic stem cell research and allowing homosexual unions
The State Legislature of New Jersey struck twice last week, passing a bill that offers funding for embryonic stem cell... Read more
Cardinal condemns revisionist history of the Holocaust
The U.S. bishops stand in solidarity with the universal Church in condemning “revisionist history” that seeks to minimize the horror... Read more
Chinese government tortures then releases four Catholics
After being detained for more than 32 days, four Catholics of the underground Church in China in the province of... Read more
Bishops call for immigration reform, seek to help families affected by massive raid
Bishops in six U.S. dioceses are reacting this week to a raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, which... Read more
Holy See refuses to sign U.N. document which states a right to abort babies with disabilities
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations delivered a speech yesterday... Read more
Oregon archdiocese settles 150 abuse claims
The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon has reached a settled with 150 people, who claim they were sexually abused by... Read more
Ok to talk about birth of Jesus at Christmas, lawmakers say
Several legislators gathered with civil and religious rights groups last week on the steps of the U.S. Capitol to kick... Read more
Diocese to set up new project across from abortion clinic
Officials of the diocese of Tulsa say they may set up a memorial garden for the unborn on a half-acre... Read more
Milingo ‘ordains’ two married men, confirms links with man who claims to be Messiah
An excommunicated Roman Catholic archbishop attempted to ordain another two married men as priests on Sunday. The Vatican has not... Read more
Fulton Sheen Radio is now live on the Internet
Thanks to the work of a leading Catholic layman hundreds of classic talks and homilies by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen... Read more
Knights commit another $1M to national shrine
The Knights of Columbus have made a $1-million gift to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception... Read more
Vatican supports excommunication of Call to Action group
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops has sent a letter supporting Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz’s decision... Read more
Man files lawsuit over polling station at Catholic church
A nonobservant Jewish man, whose polling station last month was in a room connected to a Catholic church, has filed... Read more
Knights of Columbus continue campaign to ‘Keep Christ in Christmas'
The Knights of Columbus have continued with their North American media campaign to “Keep Christ in Christmas”. Read more
Married former priests warn against Milingo's group
Two groups made up of former Catholic priests, who are pushing for a married priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church,... Read more
Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act loses vote in House
A bill which would have required doctors to notify women seeking an abortion that their unborn child as young as... Read more
Christian leaders to visit Holy Land, call for prayers for area’s Christians
The leaders of four of Great Britain’s largest Christian Churches will travel together to the Holy Land in solidarity with... Read more
US bishops push for humanitarian aid in Somalia
The United States government must work more assertively with the United Nations and neighboring African countries to address increasing violence... Read more
Denver Archbishop decries trend of discounting religious believers in political life
Speaking to a crowd of some 700 people gathered in Garden Grove, California, for the Orange County Catholic Prayer Breakfast,... Read more
Lawmakers urged to pass Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act
Several pro-life leaders are urging members of Congress to vote in favor of the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (H.R.... Read more
