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Fulton Sheen Radio is now live on the Internet

Dec 10, 2006

Thanks to the work of a leading Catholic layman hundreds of classic talks and homilies by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen... Read more

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Knights commit another $1M to national shrine

Dec 10, 2006

The Knights of Columbus have made a $1-million gift to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception... Read more

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Vatican supports excommunication of Call to Action group

Dec 7, 2006

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops has sent a letter supporting Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz’s decision... Read more

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Man files lawsuit over polling station at Catholic church

Dec 7, 2006

A nonobservant Jewish man, whose polling station last month was in a room connected to a Catholic church, has filed... Read more

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Knights of Columbus continue campaign to ‘Keep Christ in Christmas'

Dec 7, 2006

The Knights of Columbus have continued with their North American media campaign to “Keep Christ in Christmas”.  Read more

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Married former priests warn against Milingo's group

Dec 7, 2006

Two groups made up of former Catholic priests, who are pushing for a married priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church,... Read more

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Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act loses vote in House

Dec 6, 2006

A bill which would have required doctors to notify women seeking an abortion that their unborn child as young as... Read more

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Christian leaders to visit Holy Land, call for prayers for area’s Christians

Dec 6, 2006

The leaders of four of Great Britain’s largest Christian Churches will travel together to the Holy Land in solidarity with... Read more

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US bishops push for humanitarian aid in Somalia

Dec 6, 2006

The United States government must work more assertively with the United Nations and neighboring African countries to address increasing violence... Read more

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Denver Archbishop decries trend of discounting religious believers in political life

Dec 6, 2006

Speaking to a crowd of some 700 people gathered in Garden Grove, California, for the Orange County Catholic Prayer Breakfast,... Read more

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Lawmakers urged to pass Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act

Dec 4, 2006

Several pro-life leaders are urging members of Congress to vote in favor of the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (H.R.... Read more

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Catholic candidate looks at presidential run in 2008

Dec 4, 2006

As Republicans and Democrats are still considering what to make of the “Catholic vote” during 2006’s midterm elections, preparations are... Read more

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US must join international community in rebuilding Lebanon, say bishops

Dec 4, 2006

The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) international policy committee has urged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice... Read more

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Virginia bishop calls for citizens to take stand against pornography

Dec 3, 2006

The Bishop of Arlington, Virginia, has taken up the fight against pornography and is urging all citizens and public officials... Read more

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Bishop dedicates Advent to abuse victims and their families

Nov 30, 2006

Bishop Michael Saltarelli of Wilmington has dedicated the 2006 Season of Advent in the diocese to victims of clergy sexual... Read more

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Youngest bishop in the U.S. ready to “propose the mystery” of the Church to Detroit

Nov 29, 2006

The youngest bishop in the United States was ordained yesterday for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Bishop Daniel Flores will assist... Read more

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Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic prelates pray for papal trip to Turkey

Nov 29, 2006

As many around the globe pray for Pope Benedict’s current trip to Turkey, the Orthodox and Roman Catholic prelates of... Read more

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Documentary on Marian images to debut in December

Nov 29, 2006

No one knows what she really looked like, yet the Blessed Virgin Mary stands among the most popular artistic subjects... Read more

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Catholics, Reformed Christian Churches sign document recognizing common baptism

Nov 27, 2006

According to a press release from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic and Reformed churches have recently made... Read more

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Movie on Jesus' birth debuts at Vatican

Nov 27, 2006

A Hollywood movie about the birth of Jesus, “The Nativity Story,” made its world premiere on Sunday at the Vatican.  Read more