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Washington archdiocese to open new H.S. geared to low-income students
The Archdiocese of Washington has partnered with the Salesians of Don Bosco to open a new high school, which will... Read more
Still rebuilding after Katrina, Catholic aid program gives $515,000
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) today announced the awarding of more than half a million dollars in special... Read more
Legal appeal challenges civil no-fault divorce unconstitutional
An Ohio mother of four has launched a constitutional appeal against an Ohio civil divorce and custody decision, arguing her... Read more
New feminism expert becomes weekly contributor on ‘Catholic Connection’
Ethicist and moral theologian Pia de Solenni will be a weekly guest on Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo, a syndicated... Read more
Pope tells seminarians: Reach out to God’s people, particularly poor, suffering
Earlier today, Pope Bendict XVI met with seminary students from Rome’s Almo Collegio Capranica’ whom he charged with faithfulness to... Read more
Despite large potential, Catholic television lacks resources, networking, says Archbishop Foley
Earlier today at the Vatican, Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications told members of... Read more
US, European and Canadian bishops express solidarity with Christians in Holy Land
Bishops from the Episcopal Conferences of Europe, Canada and the United States expressed their solidarity with Christians in the Holy... Read more
Catholics form collective to voice concerns of Church in World Social Forum
A collective formed by Catholics in order represent the Catholic Church will participate in the controversial World Social Forum, to... Read more
Moving testimony by newly-ordained terminally ill priest in Chile
Francisco Jimenez Araya is 30 years old and has suffered from terminal cancer since last November. He has faced his... Read more
Homosexual group seeks to disrupt White House Easter egg hunt
The organization Soulforce, which claims to be Christian but attacks Catholic and Protestant associations, is preparing a media campaign to... Read more
Archbishop Foley addresses Swiss Guards for their upcoming 500 anniversary
During a mass celebrated today for the upcoming 500 anniversary of the Swiss Guards, Archbishop Foley reminded them that there... Read more
Supreme Court affirms parents’ right to protect daughters from abortion health risks
The Supreme Court’s key decision yesterday in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England overruled a lower court's attempt... Read more
Fr. Richard McBrien named in ‘apparent plagiarism’
University of Notre Dame officials have been alerted to a case of “apparent plagiarism” that involves one of its well-known... Read more
Plaintiffs withdraw suit against federal funding for church preservation
Anonymous plaintiffs dropped their December 2004 lawsuit, which sought to stop the federal government from funding the preservation of California’s... Read more
Schiavo's family to be honored at March for Life
The annual March for Life will mark the 33rd anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision to legalize abortion. The... Read more
European parliament to punish countries that do not approve homosexual “marriage”
The EU Justice Affairs commissioner Franco Frattini announced this week at the EU Parliament in Strasburg that member states that... Read more
Manifesto by Communist party against the Church divides leftists in Spain
The secretary of the United Left political party in the northern Spanish city of Gijon, Guillermo Miranda, acknowledged this week... Read more
Former Holy See ambassador to Israel recognized for work in Holy Land
Upon completing his mission in Israel, the outgoing Holy See ambassador to Israel, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, who is now the... Read more
Pope Benedict: Christians must continually ask God for grace of unity
As the Church continues its celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict today met with an... Read more
Preparing for new Papal Encyclical, Pontifical group to host congress on charity
As Pope Benedict XVI prepares for the release of his first Encyclical letter, which will deal with the nature--and sometimes... Read more
