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Pope Benedict names new bishop for Diocese of Superior
The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has accepted the resignation offered by Bishop Raphael M. Fliss due to his reaching... Read more
Victory for Catholic Teacher Told to Pay Dues or Change Religions
A U.S. District Court judge struck down an Ohio law that allowed only those public employees who belong to certain... Read more
EWTN airs program to inspire Christians to end abortion
EWTN aired a program yesterday intended to set Christians "on fire to peacefully work to end abortion." The 30-minute documentary,... Read more
National Catholic Bioethics Center announces educational opportunities
The National Catholic Bioethics Center has announced some important upcoming events for those who work in the health care or... Read more
Conn. bishops say Plan B law infringes on religious freedom
Connecticut’s Roman Catholic bishops consider a recent bill, which requires all Connecticut hospitals to offer emergency contraception to rape victims,... Read more
Mass. bishops launch largest educational effort in 8 years to promote marriage
Massachusetts’ Catholic bishops are running a statewide campaign to promote the vocation of marriage. Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston launched... Read more
US House votes to fund abortion abroad, cut funding for abstinence-education
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation on June 21 that would provide certain types of U.S. government assistance... Read more
Bishops commend President Bush’s veto of stem-cell bill
Cardinal Justin Rigali has commended President George Bush for vetoing S. 5, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. Cardinal Rigali... Read more
Catholic bishops consider political involvement for 2008
The U.S. bishops are currently considering how prominent their voices will be in the 2008 presidential race. Of late, there... Read more
Landmark sexual abuse bill heads to governor's office
The Delaware Senate voted 15-0 on Wednesday for a bill that eliminates the two-year civil statute of limitations in cases... Read more
Vatican reverses annulment decision of Kennedy-Rauch marriage
In a decision that does not happen often, the Vatican has reversed the annulment of former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy... Read more
Local investigation into miracle complete, results sent to Rome for scrutiny
The Archdiocese of Denver has completed its investigation into whether Blessed Junipero Serra, an 18th-century missionary priest, intervened to save... Read more
Pro-life groups laud Bush for veto of stem-cell bill
Pro-life groups are pleased President George Bush followed through on his promise yesterday to veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement... Read more
15 sex-abuse trials to begin in July, diocese expected to settle
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is expected to settle hundreds of clergy sex abuse claims as a series of trials... Read more
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Robin Williams attacks Catholic priests and points out lack of consequences
Robin Williams has decided that he won’t pay any consequences for ridiculing the Church in public, says The Catholic League.... Read more
Legal abortion has increased illegitimacy
Abortion may eliminate "unwanted" children, but it increases out-of-wedlock births and single parenthood, says John Lott Jr. in today’s Wall... Read more
Abortion advocate wants IRS to probe bishop who criticized Giuliani
A leading abortion activist has filed a complaint with the IRS in an attempt to silence Bishop Thomas Tobin, who said... Read more
Cardinal Keeler of Baltimore recovering after brain surgery
Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore underwent brain surgery yesterday to drain excess fluid from his brain, the Baltimore Sun reported.... Read more
Three of the Minnesota sextuplets pass away, three in critical condition
In an update on the condition of the sextuplets born last week in Minneapolis, hospital officials told the Associated Press... Read more
New Catholic website helps fight porn addiction
A Catholic apostolate is trying to help those caught in the grips of pornography addiction. The apostolate, called Serenellians, is... Read more
