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Members of Congress urge US bishops to intervene in Iraq War
Fourteen Catholic members of Congress released a letter on Tuesday, calling on the country’s Catholic bishops to help end the... Read more
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ACLU sues city over icon of Jesus in its lobby
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit against the city of Slidell, Louisiana on Tuesday for displaying a painting... Read more
US Bishops urge Amnesty to restore neutral position on abortion
The U.S. bishops are urging Amnesty International to restore its neutral position on abortion and to reverse a recent decision... Read more
Buffalo City Council resolution bashes the Church for “ethnic cleansing”
Buffalo City Council should withdraw a resolution it passed last week, criticizing the decision of the Diocese of Buffalo to... Read more
Catholic group to start faith-based counseling service
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has announced that it will establish a statewide network of faith-based counseling services, after an increasing... Read more
TV series based on Catholic values gains popularity in Mexico
A TV series for young people entitled “Vida Mia,” which touches on modern-day issues from a Catholic perspective, is gaining... Read more
US bishops decry failure of immigration reform
The U.S. bishops decried the failure of comprehensive immigration reform legislation to move forward in the U.S. Senate. “As a... Read more
Prayer group helps defeat Delaware stem-cell legislation
In an 11th-hour vote, Delaware's General Assembly overwhelmingly defeated Senate Bill 5, which would have authorized the use of human... Read more
Pro-Lifers Make Impact at NEA Teacher Convention
Seventy-five people, including teachers and students as young as eight years old, picketed the NEA convention in Philadelphia July 1.... Read more
Knight’s 125th Supreme Convention draws major Catholic media coverage
The head of the Knights of Columbus has announced that their upcoming 125th annual convention is garnering more attention as... Read more
Tiller charged for performing late-term abortions
A well-known abortionist was charged Thursday with violating Kansas law on late-term abortion procedures. Attorney General Paul Morrison filed 19... Read more
New Hampshire strikes down parental notification law for abortions
New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to repeal a law requiring parental notification for teenage girls to get abortions. Read more
Archbishop severs ties with Creighton University marriage center over immoral proposal
The Archdiocese of Omaha has severed ties with Creighton University's Center for Marriage and Family after two university researchers said... Read more
US Bishops launch media campaign to strengthen marriage
The U.S. bishops launched a national media campaign to promote healthy marriages and to convey the meaning and value of... Read more
Man on life-support emerges from coma despite doctors’ prognoses
In a case reminiscent of Terri Schiavo’s, a 36-year-old man who suffered serious brain injuries in a car accident emerged... Read more
Vatican second in command to visit US for Knights convention
The Knights of Columbus has announced that the Secretary of State for the Vatican, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, will be attending... Read more
Cardinal Keeler returns to residence after brain surgery
Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore has returned to his residence after spending about a week in the hospital while recovering... Read more
Giuliani’s ‘Catholic campaigning’ problematic, says Village Voice
A recent article in New York’s Village Voice claims that Rudy Giuliani is using his Catholicity to gain political advantage... Read more
Pope Benedict names new bishop for Diocese of Superior
The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has accepted the resignation offered by Bishop Raphael M. Fliss due to his reaching... Read more
Victory for Catholic Teacher Told to Pay Dues or Change Religions
A U.S. District Court judge struck down an Ohio law that allowed only those public employees who belong to certain... Read more
