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Rabbi praises Pope Benedict for his clear teaching
A rabbi from Monsey, New York, has lauded Pope Benedict XVI for reinstating the Latin Mass and affirming that only... Read more
Coffee shop owner to become consecrated virgin
A 41-year-old coffee shop owner in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has decided to take vows as a consecrated virgin. Read more
Kenyan archbishop ordains US priests for new conservative Anglican church
Two Episcopal priests, who split from the Episcopal Church over its acceptance of homosexual bishops, have been consecrated bishops for... Read more
Spanish class sparks “white power” debate in Colorado high school
Earlier this week, a simple question in a Spanish II class in Broomfield, Colorado triggered a heated discussion regarding immigration... Read more
Clock running out on Episcopal Church
As of yesterday, the Episcopal Church had only one month left to respond to the requests of the Anglican primates,... Read more
Visit of Pope John Paul II to San Antonio, TX to be commemorated
Commemorating Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to the Alamo city, an exhibit to mark the 20th anniversary of the... Read more
President of Creighton reveals why pro-assisted suicide speaker was turned away
The president of Creighton University said the decision to cancel the speaking engagement of an assisted suicide advocate was not... Read more
Pro-life movie "Bella" to be released nationwide Oct. 26
Roadside Attractions, an independent film distribution company, has purchased the rights to the movie, “Bella,” the recent winner of the... Read more
Lesbian could head Episcopal diocese
A lesbian Episcopal priest has made the top-five list of bishop-candidates for the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. The list includes... Read more
Former Catholic school teacher settles suit
A teacher, who was fired from a Catholic school for using in vitro fertilization to get pregnant, has settled her lawsuit. Read more
Creighton, Archdiocese of Omaha disagreement grows
Creighton University has been in the news lately, but not because of a new research breakthrough or one of its... Read more
Bishop Pilla testifies in embezzlement case
Retired Bishop Anthony Pilla of Cleveland said he was shocked when evidence indicated that his former employees had stolen hundreds... Read more
New documentary to expose academic punishment for those against Big Bang Theory
While universities are known to be places where bright minds expand the frontiers of knowledge, in a new documentary, Ben... Read more
US Bishops' Labor Day message calls for renewed immigration debate
The U.S. bishops are calling on Catholics to recommit this Labor Day to defending the lives, dignity, and rights of... Read more
Michael Vick’s statement on ‘finding Jesus’ causes opposing reactions
Michael Vick’s recent statement that he has “found Jesus” is drawing quite differing reactions. On the one hand, some people... Read more
Pope provides in-depth look at drama of real “Jesus of history” and rise of the early Church
In his new book, Jesus, the Apostles and the Early Church (Ignatius), Pope Benedict XVI shows clearly the real relationship... Read more
Youth rally in Connecticut draws over 500 students
Last Saturday, the Diocese of Bridgeport in Connecticut held a highly successful youth rally for over 500 high school students... Read more
New York City’s school chancellor wants an Islamic public school
The New York City Department of Education approved a proposal to open a publicly funded Muslim school. The decision, however,... Read more
Bishop Wenski: Progress against sexual abuse
For some five years, since the Boston Globe broke the story of the clergy sex-abuse scandal, there has been no... Read more
Judge allows jury trials for victims of sexual abuse
The decision of a federal bankruptcy judge to allow jury trials for victims of sexual abuse by San Diego priests... Read more
