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Vatican supports excommunication of Call to Action group
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops has sent a letter supporting Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz’s decision... Read more
Man files lawsuit over polling station at Catholic church
A nonobservant Jewish man, whose polling station last month was in a room connected to a Catholic church, has filed... Read more
Knights of Columbus continue campaign to ‘Keep Christ in Christmas'
The Knights of Columbus have continued with their North American media campaign to “Keep Christ in Christmas”. Read more
Married former priests warn against Milingo's group
Two groups made up of former Catholic priests, who are pushing for a married priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church,... Read more
Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act loses vote in House
A bill which would have required doctors to notify women seeking an abortion that their unborn child as young as... Read more
Christian leaders to visit Holy Land, call for prayers for area’s Christians
The leaders of four of Great Britain’s largest Christian Churches will travel together to the Holy Land in solidarity with... Read more
US bishops push for humanitarian aid in Somalia
The United States government must work more assertively with the United Nations and neighboring African countries to address increasing violence... Read more
Denver Archbishop decries trend of discounting religious believers in political life
Speaking to a crowd of some 700 people gathered in Garden Grove, California, for the Orange County Catholic Prayer Breakfast,... Read more
Lawmakers urged to pass Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act
Several pro-life leaders are urging members of Congress to vote in favor of the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act (H.R.... Read more
Catholic candidate looks at presidential run in 2008
As Republicans and Democrats are still considering what to make of the “Catholic vote” during 2006’s midterm elections, preparations are... Read more
US must join international community in rebuilding Lebanon, say bishops
The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) international policy committee has urged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice... Read more
Virginia bishop calls for citizens to take stand against pornography
The Bishop of Arlington, Virginia, has taken up the fight against pornography and is urging all citizens and public officials... Read more
Bishop dedicates Advent to abuse victims and their families
Bishop Michael Saltarelli of Wilmington has dedicated the 2006 Season of Advent in the diocese to victims of clergy sexual... Read more
Youngest bishop in the U.S. ready to “propose the mystery” of the Church to Detroit
The youngest bishop in the United States was ordained yesterday for the Archdiocese of Detroit. Bishop Daniel Flores will assist... Read more
Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic prelates pray for papal trip to Turkey
As many around the globe pray for Pope Benedict’s current trip to Turkey, the Orthodox and Roman Catholic prelates of... Read more
Documentary on Marian images to debut in December
No one knows what she really looked like, yet the Blessed Virgin Mary stands among the most popular artistic subjects... Read more
Catholics, Reformed Christian Churches sign document recognizing common baptism
According to a press release from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic and Reformed churches have recently made... Read more
Movie on Jesus' birth debuts at Vatican
A Hollywood movie about the birth of Jesus, “The Nativity Story,” made its world premiere on Sunday at the Vatican. Read more
Congress to hold vote on abortion-fetal pain measure next week
The House of Representatives will hold the first-ever vote next week on a measure that would inform women considering an... Read more
Knights of Columbus begin ‘Spiritual Pilgrimage’ with Pope
International Catholic, lay fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus, have begun their “spiritual pilgrimage,” with Pope Benedict XVI as he... Read more
