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Ayotte decision on parental notification has limitations, say US bishops
The Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision in Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England regarding New Hampshire’s parental notification law... Read more
Democrats not holding to promises for Catholic outreach, says Catholic League
The Democratic National Committee has not developed Catholic outreach or rethought its position on abortion despite promises it made after... Read more
Papal message to conference on Vatican II encourages correct reading of the Council
In a special message from Pope Benedict XVI to the participants of the conference “Vatican Council II: Perspectives for the... Read more
Bishop explains crisis in Catholic education…and what to do about it
During an energetic presentation at the conference “Vatican Council II: Perspectives for the Third Millennium,” held last weekend in Peru,... Read more
Pope blesses traditional lambs for Feast of St. Agnes
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI continued an annual tradition marking the feast of St. Agnes, by blessing two lambs, whose... Read more
Swiss Guard celebrate 500 years of service to Pope, worldwide Church
Yesterday in the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI was on hand to celebrate 500 years of Swiss protection for the Holy... Read more
If Christians faithfully pray for unity, says Pope, their prayer will be satisfied
As the Church continues to celebrate The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Benedict told thousands of listeners, gathered... Read more
Pope says Christians need to reclaim idea of love, integrate it toward God, others
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI participated in a congress organized by the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum”, in which he laid... Read more
Sacrifice of unborn babies can become triumphant in the light of Christ, pastor tells large crowd at Denver Cathedral
Hundreds of Catholics young and old alike--including a number of small children wearing shirts emblazoned with the words, ‘I’m a... Read more
First Bishop named by Pope Benedict ordained head of Sioux City
On Friday, at Sioux City, Iowa’s Church of the Nativity, Denver’s Monsignor Walker Nickless was ordained as the first bishop... Read more
Teacher says potentially far more lucrative, to sue the Catholic Church, or any church or private organization, than it is to sue the local public school district
In a column last week in the Denver Rocky Mountain News, by Susan Malone Maier, a teacher at Denver’s Saint... Read more
President addresses "March for Life" Participants over the phone.
Today around noon, U.S president George W. Bush addressed over the phone the crowd gathered in front of Capitol Hill... Read more
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
