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Thomas More Law Center battles to keep cross in war memorial

May 31, 2006

The Thomas More Law Center has filed a 49-page brief in the California appellate court, challenging a state judge’s ruling... Read more

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Vatican exhibit wows Milwaukee museum patrons

May 31, 2006

Officials at the Milwaukee Public Museum have been pleasantly surprised at the public’s reaction to a visiting Vatican exhibit on... Read more

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Two grandfathers ordained for Louisville

May 31, 2006

The Archdiocese of Louisville’s two new spiritual fathers also happen to be grandfathers.  Read more

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The Church’s strength lies in holiness, not in political power, Argentinean bishop says

May 31, 2006

Archbishop Domingo Castagna of Corrientes, Argentina, said this week the Church’s strength is not to be found in politics but... Read more

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Fr. Euteneuer named spiritual director of pro-life group

May 30, 2006

The president of Human Life International, the world’s largest pro-life organization, has agreed to be the spiritual director of Children... Read more

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Catholic Relief Services joins $1.2-million Catholic aid to Indonesia

May 29, 2006

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has joined a $1.2-million emergency response plan that includes the Vatican’s Caritas Internationalis network and other... Read more

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Bishop Olmsted tackles sexual teachings in series of columns

May 29, 2006

Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix is tackling the meaning of true humansexuality from a Catholic perspective in a series of... Read more

Cardinal O'Malley leads “pilgrimage of atonement” for victims of sexual abuse

May 29, 2006

Cardinal Sean O'Malley is leading a novena of masses leading up to Pentecost to pray for forgiveness and healing for... Read more

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US bishops applaud passage of Senate Immigration Reform Bill

May 28, 2006

The U.S. bishops view the immigration bill that passed May 25 in the Senate as a critical first step in... Read more

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US bishops ask modifications in Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act

May 28, 2006

The U.S. bishops have called for modifications to the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 to support a two-state solution to... Read more

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Washington ordains largest class since 1973

May 28, 2006

Cardinal Theodore McCarrick ordained the Archdiocese of Washington's largest class of priests since 1973 and the second largest in the... Read more

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California Gov. pledges to veto 'gay history' bill

May 25, 2006

Campaign for Children and Families that lobbied against SB 1437 is pleased with California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s pledge to veto... Read more

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Bishop sees growing support for marriage protection amendment

May 25, 2006

There is “a growing sense among many people, including a wide range of religious leaders, that a Marriage Protection Amendment... Read more

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Wisconsin bishops, governor at odds over stem-cell research

May 25, 2006

Madison and Milwaukee's Catholic bishops are challenging Gov. Jim Doyle's support for embryonic stem-cell research, reported The Capital Times of... Read more

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Saudi textbooks teach children not to be friends with Christians or Jews

May 24, 2006

The latest textbooks of Saudi Arabia's public school curriculum continue to promote intolerance of other religions despite official pronouncements of... Read more

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Bishop Kicanas urges protection for noncommercial religious speech on the Internet

May 24, 2006

The Internet is “a critical medium for religious speech” and there should be legislation in place to prevent Internet-access providers... Read more

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Denver Archbishop proposes mediation in sex-abuse cases

May 24, 2006

Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput announced yesterday a mediation program to help individuals who have brought claims against the Archdiocese of... Read more

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US bishops urge Supreme Court to uphold federal ban on partial-birth abortion

May 23, 2006

Joined by other church bodies, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse... Read more

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NJ Catholic hospitals to support adult stem cell research

May 23, 2006

New Jersey's 15 Catholic hospitals have agreed to encourage umbilical cord and placenta blood donation to the state's two public... Read more

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Bishop Sheridan of Colorado Springs invites community to immigration town-hall meetings

May 23, 2006

Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Colorado Springs will facilitate a series of town-hall meetings... Read more