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Colorado Catholic Conference speaks out against mandatory contraception bill
The Colorado Catholic Conference is encouraging the state’s faithful to fight against a new bill before the state’s House of... Read more
Family Research Council spokesman expresses hope in Ten Commandments case
Yesterday, Pat Trueman, Senior Legal Council for the Family Research Council called the day’s arguments in the cases of McCreary... Read more
Catholic refugees freed from church sanctuary in Canada
After spending 13 months in sanctuary in the basement of Notre-Dame-de-Grace Catholic Church in Montreal, three Catholic Palestinian refugees were... Read more
Archbishop says Pope bears suffering with greater dignity than “The Sea Inside”
Archbishop Fernando Sebastian of Pamplona,Vice President of the Bishops Conference of Spain, said during his Ad limina visit this week... Read more
Parkinson’s sufferers thank Pope for “exemplary witness”
An association of Parkinson’s sufferers has sent a letter of encouragement and appreciation to Pope John Paul II for the... Read more
Italian lawmaker calls for reopening of investigation into assassination plot against Pope
A leading committee chairman of the Italian Congress is calling for the reopening of the investigation into the assassination attempt... Read more
New bishop installed at La Crosse Diocese
Chicago native Bishop Jerome Listecki was installed as the new bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse this week. The... Read more
Cardinal reports, Pope is speaking, voice is ‘strong,’ may go to Germany in August
Cardinal Joaquin Meissner, Archbishop of Cologne, Germany commented to reporters this morning after a brief visit with the Holy Father... Read more
Terri Schiavo’s brother to speak at Princeton University
Terri Schindler Schiavo’s brother, Bobby Schindler, is scheduled to speak today on the Princeton University campus about his 41-year-old disabled... Read more
CWA says Supreme Court should uphold Ten Commandments displays
Concerned Women for America (CWA) is cautiously optimistic that the U.S. Supreme Court will affirm the constitutionality of public displays... Read more
US bishops applaud Supreme Court decision revoking death penalty for juveniles
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to revoke the death penalty for juvenile... Read more
President invites Catholic schools to offer supplemental services through state program
President George Bush and the Secretary of Education have encouraged Catholic schools and their leaders to consider being providers of... Read more
Vatican discusses need for U.N. reform with foreign minister of Gabon
Earlier today the Vatican announced that Jean Ping, foreign minister of Gabon met with Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano... Read more
New bishop of Saginaw seeks to nurture vocations
The currents are set to change in the Diocese of Saginaw with the recent arrival of a new bishop. Read more
Catholic Couple goes on-line with Marriage prep course
Christian and Christine Meert are helping Catholics from as far away as India, Poland and even Iraq, prepare for Catholic... Read more
Prisoners have right to be considered a person, says Cardinal Martino
Speaking at a Vatican sponsored seminar on the human dignity of prisoners, Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council... Read more
Baghdad Bishop sees bright future for Iraq
Months after abandoning churches and places of worship fearing more bombings, Andraos Abouna, Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad of the Chaldeans... Read more
Stop speculating about next Pope, keep praying for this one says Philippino Archbishop
In a statement given yesterday, Archbishop Oscar Cruz, of Lingayen-Dagupan in the Philippines made media waves when he told Catholics... Read more
Judicial Confirmation group fighting ‘attacks’ against President’s nominees
The Washington-based Judicial Confirmation network, recently began mobilizing a fight to halt what they call “blatantly partisan and personal attacks... Read more
Mexican bishops encourage “active and responsible” participation in coming elections
In a message entitled, “Voting, a Democratic Responsibility,” the bishops of Mexico are encouraging Catholics to actively participate in political... Read more
