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“Scrooges”, “Grinches” and “Nice” organizations featured in List of Corporations regarding their position toward real Christmas tradition.
Intervening in the heated debate about the mention of Christmas on the public square, Concerned Women for America (CWA) presented... Read more
Mary is the key to interpret the Council says the Pope, celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the closing of Vatican II
During his extensive homily, on the occasion of the feast of the Immaculate Conception, celebrating the same day the 40th anniversary... Read more
Plan exempts Catholic hospitals from offering morning-after pills
Governor is set to grant an exemption for Catholic and other privately run hospitals from this regulation on religious and... Read more
Brooklyn priest named direct of US bishops’ ecumenical office
Fr. James Massa of Brooklyn and professor at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, N.Y., has been named... Read more
Apostolic nuncio recommends no same-sex adoptions for Catholic Charities
The Catholic Action League of Massachusetts has welcomed a letter by the apostolic nuncio in Washington that calls for Catholic... Read more
Bishops say health care is ‘basic human right’
Adequate health care is a basic human right and the state should do more to ensure medical treatment for the... Read more
Pope makes pilgrimage to Mary statue in Rome, marking the feast of the Immaculate Conception
After the Mass celebrated in Saint Peters Basilica, Pope Benedict marked the feast of the Immaculate Conception, paying homage to... Read more
Vote on abortion in Brazil postponed for second time
The vote on a bill that would legalize abortion in Brazil for any reason during all nine months of pregnancy... Read more
Chilean cardinal outlines key points to be discussed at next CELAM meeting
The President of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa of Santiago, Chile, outlined this week... Read more
Spanish Bishops’ Conference official responds to criticism of the Church’s teaching on condoms and AIDS
The Director of the Office of Information of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Isidro Catella, responded this week to critics who... Read more
Law center battles to change culture, protect life
The five attorneys at the Thomas More Law Center — along with 403 volunteer lawyers across the country — have... Read more
Archbishop cancels speech by pro-abortion minister
Archbishop Dennis Hart of Melbourne cancelled Chief Minister Jon Stanhope’s speech at the last minute over the minister’s pro-abortion stance,... Read more
Catholics take part in cross-country run for plight of workers
Catholics participating in an annual run, which began at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City more than one month... Read more
Sacramento begins process for sainthood for late bishop
The Diocese of Sacramento has opened its first cause for sainthood ever for Bishop Alphonse Gallegos. Read more
Pope Benedict on the Psalms: God defends the weakest; world rulers should follow suit
Twenty thousand pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning to hear Pope Benedict’s weekly general audience in which he... Read more
Priests called to give lives for glory of God, salvation of souls, says Pope
Following his general audience, given today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict stressed the importance of the priestly ministry, saying... Read more
Just in time for Narnia, revamped C.S. Lewis recollection hits shelves
With the film debut of the highly anticipated Chronicles of Naria just days away for most cities, California-based Ignatius Press... Read more
U.S. Bishops call on China to account for, investigate nun beatings
In a sharp letter to China’s United States ambassador, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have condemned the attack of... Read more
Former Secretary of John Paul II confirms: Critics help in the beatification process.
The Archbishop of Krakow Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, who during 27 years, former personal secretary of Pope John Paul II, asserted to... Read more
Expert in Church law dies, had helped revise liturgy in 1960s
A retired dean of canon law at Catholic University of America, who helped revise the Roman Catholic liturgy at the... Read more
