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Catholic Relief Services pledges $10 M for Middle East

Aug 17, 2006

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) announced plans for a $10-million emergency response and long-term reconstruction program for Gaza, northern Israel and... Read more

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Pro-life leader urges Bush to name new FDA commissioner

Aug 17, 2006

President George Bush should name a new commissioner to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to replace Dr. Andrew... Read more

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Toronto AIDS conference promotes ‘abstinophobia’, says Ugandan activist

Aug 17, 2006

Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, would be more effective in the fight against AIDS by... Read more

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A grateful Cardinal George discharged from hospital

Aug 16, 2006

Cardinal Francis George was clearly in good spirits yesterday after being discharged from Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, three... Read more

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Veterans, 1st amendment advocates rejoice after Mount Soledad victory

Aug 16, 2006

Religious rights advocates and veterans’ groups are announcing their support for U.S. President George W. Bush’s decision to sign a... Read more

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Archbishop says honesty is necessary in Christian-Muslim dialogue

Aug 15, 2006

Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput spoke out this week against the promulgation of lies regarding the history of Christian-Muslim relations.  In... Read more

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Cardinal George recovering well, set to leave hospital

Aug 14, 2006

The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Monday, that Cardinal Francis George is recovering well and will leave the hospital sometime today.  Read more

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Kirk Douglas urges Gibson to seek Catholic help

Aug 13, 2006

Veteran actor Kirk Douglas has urged Mel Gibson to seek "spiritual guidance" from his own Church before consulting with Jewish... Read more

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Bishop apologizes for delay in reporting sex abuse by priest to authorities

Aug 13, 2006

Bishop Daniel Walsh of the Santa Rosa pledged never again to delay notifying authorities of priest misconduct.  Read more

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Catholic Relief Services struggling to lead massive aid effort in Lebanon

Aug 10, 2006

Officials from the Maryland-based Catholic Relief Services announced last week that they, along with their oversees partner Caritas Lebanon, are... Read more

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EWTN wraps up anniversary celebration with “Grand Finale”

Aug 10, 2006

This weekend Catholic media giant, EWTN, will celebrate the last of a handful of events surrounding its 25th anniversary of... Read more

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Discussions continue after University of Wisconsin boots Knights of Columbus

Aug 10, 2006

The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Knights of Columbus are attempting to work towards an agreement after the University abruptly... Read more

Catholics perplexed by actions of San Francisco Catholic Charities

Aug 10, 2006

Catholics in San Francisco and throughout the United States continue to be confused by the decision of San Francisco Catholic... Read more

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Texas Cathedral granted special status by Pope

Aug 9, 2006

On Tuesday, St. Anthony Cathedral in Beaumont was granted Minor Basilica status by Pope Benedict XVI, an honor shared by... Read more

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Montana Bishop calls impending execution ‘state-sponsored suicide’

Aug 9, 2006

On August 11th, David Thomas Dawson will be the first person to be put to death in the state of... Read more

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Las Cruces, New Mexico sued to remove “cruces” from city logo

Aug 9, 2006

A case against the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico is going forward, in an attempt to force the removal... Read more

Subject of new movie on 9/11 says Catholic faith saved him from death

Aug 9, 2006

Will Jimeno, whose story of survival in the 9/11 attacks is retold in the new Oliver Stone movie “World Trade... Read more

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The Catholic University of America cracks down on Lacrosse team after initiation party

Aug 9, 2006

The Catholic University of America’s women’s lacrosse team will be walking on thin ice this season following a freshman initiation... Read more

U.S. Bishops strongly oppose over-the-counter sale of abortion causing drug

Aug 9, 2006

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops reacted yesterday to an announced agreement between the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... Read more

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Archbishop Dolan saddened by Wisconsin woman’s attempted ordination

Aug 8, 2006

Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan attempted to reach out to and reason with a Wisconsin woman who recently took part in... Read more