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Campaign initiated to establish ‘Terri’s Day’
An initiative has been launched to establish March 31 as Terri’s Day, an annual national day of remembrance to honor... Read more
Illinois Catholic citizens group calls for homosexual activist who called Cardinal ‘bigot’ to be removed from anti-hate commission
The group, Catholic Citizens of Illinois, are calling on Governor Rod Blagojevich to remove homosexual activist Rick Garcia from the... Read more
New Orleans’ historic black church remains open despite parish merger
African American parishioners of St. Augustine’s Church in New Orleans are upset that their parish is slated to close today.... Read more
Schiavo's family publishes book about her final days
Terry Schiavo’s family has collaborated on a new book about the final weeks of her life. The 41-year-old severely disabled... Read more
South Park actor quits over religious intolerance
Isaac Hayes has resigned as the well-known voice of the Chef on SouthPark, citing as a reason the cartoon’s "inappropriate... Read more
It’s not Bishop Olmsted who’s denying autistic boy communion, says Diocese
Officials from the Diocese of Phoenix have responded to recent criticism over a local autistic boy who some claim is... Read more
Bishops oppose bill that would require hospitals to dispense morning-after pill
A bill that would require all hospitals in Connecticut, including Catholic hospitals, to provide emergency contraception to women who have... Read more
Lawsuit argues that fathers should not have to support ‘unwanted babies’
Two pro-life organizations have criticized a recent lawsuit filed bythe National Center for Men, which argues that fathers should be... Read more
Controversial Notre Dame priest accused of plagiarism…again
Just weeks after Father Richard McBrien, a controversial professor at the University of Notre Dame was essentially cleared by the... Read more
Prefect says Catholic agencies should not allow gay adoptions, San Francisco reconsiders policy
The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has said Catholic social service agencies should not place... Read more
USCCB Web site proves Da Vinci Code is ‘museum of errors’
The Da Vinci Code is “a museum of errors,” says Elizabeth Lev. The art history professor at Duquesne University’s Italian... Read more
U.S. Bishops respond to Catholic democrat statement: Human rights are an illusion if fundamental right to life is not protected
On Friday, the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops responded to a controversial statement recently released by 55 Catholic members of... Read more
Catholic groups urge director to include disclaimer in Da Vinci film
Two Catholic organizations are urging director Ron Howard to include a disclaimer at the beginning of his soon-to-be-released film, based... Read more
US bishops seek to educate about Jesus prior to release of Da Vinci Code film
In an attempt to clear up any confusion about Jesus and Christianity that might emerge with the theatre release of... Read more
Catholics protest bill that would require hospitals to give morning-after pill
Catholics in Connecticut are protesting a bill that would require Catholic hospitals to provide the morning-after pill to rape victims. Read more
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal involving anti-Catholic statue
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal this week involving a constitutional challenge to an anti-Catholic statue. The... Read more
Christian leaders applaud arrests in Alabama church fires
The Christian Defense Coalition and National Clergy Council have commended federal and state law enforcement for stemming hate crimes against... Read more
'Choose Life' license plate lawsuit wins in appeals court
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Attorney General Eliot Spitzer’s second attempt to ban the phrase "Choose Life" from... Read more
Catholic agencies call for funding for humanitarian, development activities
Catholic agencies are urging Congress to support essential funding for urgent humanitarian and development activities around the world as it... Read more
USCCB president urges Congress to prioritize poor people in budget decisions
Bishop William Skylstad, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged Congress to make poor people in the... Read more
