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Phoenix bishop recognized for bold leadership
After only one year as head of the Diocese of Phoenix, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted has already made his mark.... Read more
Hartford Catholics urged to protest death penalty
With less than 20 days before Connecticut’s first execution in 44 years, Catholics in the state are being urged to... Read more
Morning-after pill shows no benefit from over-the-counter access
A new study debunks the claim that making the morning-after pill available without a prescription would cut the number of... Read more
St. Louis Parish to Vote Weather or not to Comply With Archbishop
Since last March, a dispute has been heating up between the Archdiocese of St. Louis and St. Stanislaus Kostka Polish... Read more
Pro-life Movement Adopts Wristband Charity
Inspired by the success of cyclist Lance Armstrong and the St. Louis Cardinals, two St. Louis siblings have recently jumped... Read more
Feminists in Uruguay demand President-elect to support legal abortion
More than 50 feminist organizations have sent an open letter to Uruguayan President-elect Tabaré Vásquez demanding he support the legalization... Read more
Chilean Supreme Court exempts Archdiocese from reparations for crimes committed by ex-priest
Chile’s Supreme Court has ruled that the Archdiocese of Santiago does not have to provide economic reparations to abuse victims... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need to donate $316,000 to tsunami victims
The International Catholic Association Aid to the Church in Need said it will donate $316,000 to help victims of the... Read more
Vandals set fire to statue of baby Jesus and Crucifix in Puerto Rico
Local authorities in Puerto Rico reported this week that a statue of the baby Jesus and a crucifix were found... Read more
Sri Lankan President Expresses Gratitude to Catholic Bishops
On Tuesday, Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga met with a delegation from the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL)... Read more
On Feast of the Epiphany, Pope invites youth to World Youth Day in Cologne
Pope John Paul II today called on the youth of the world to converge in Cologne, Germany, for the 20th... Read more
Catholic Relief Services pledges $25M for tsunami victims, seeks funds
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has pledged $25 million in aid for the victims of the devastating tsunami that hit southeast... Read more
Pope prays for child victims of disaster in Asia
During the Angelus today, Pope John Paul II prayed for the children who died in the tsunami that hit Southeast... Read more
California diocese announces $100M settlement with abuse victims
The Diocese of Orange announced the largest settlement in history with victims of clergy sexual abuse Jan. 3. Bishop Tod... Read more
Arizona Based Youth Take Pope’s Message of the New Evangelization to Northern Ireland
On November 23rd, a group of 17 Arizona-based students returned from a three-week long trip to Northern Ireland to spread... Read more
Seminary expansion in San Antonio good news for vocations
While some seminaries across the country are closing their doors, Assumption Seminary in the Archdiocese of San Antonio is expanding. Read more
Diocese, Catholic League defend children of same-sex couple in Catholic school
Parents in the Diocese of Orange County have threatened to pull their children from a Catholic school and to seek... Read more
New bill says pharmacists have no right to refuse birth control prescriptions
A new bill proposed last month would oblige pharmacists to fill prescriptions for birth control and other abortifacients, even if... Read more
Colorado Group Challenges Youth to Choose Purity
Bob Lemming is serious about encouraging kids to choose chastity, and with good reason. His three sons will soon be... Read more
Church helping to get aid to most isolated areas in Thailand
Bishop Joseph Parthan of the Diocese of Surat Thani in Thailand said the Church in that country is preparing to... Read more
