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Cardinal O’Malley sends holiday message to troops
To mark Thanksgiving and in preparation for Christmas, Cardinal Sean O’Malley sent holiday greetings to the military men and women... Read more
Knights roll out plan for supporting priests, increasing membership
Efforts to show solidarity with parish priests and to increase membership are key elements of the action plan for the... Read more
US Congressmen tell Amnesty Int'l to stay neutral on abortion
Seventy-four U.S. congressmen on Monday urged Amnesty International to remain neutral on the issue of abortion, saying that a pro-abortion... Read more
Catholic Charities faces more requests for help this Christmas
A new survey of Catholic Charities agencies across the country shows requests for help, especially among the working class, are... Read more
Pope trying to restore world's sense of faith and reason, Weigel says at U.N. conference
Pope Benedict XVI has been reflecting upon the relationship of faith and reason and warning about the dangers that come... Read more
Santa Rosa bishop offered counseling in lieu of criminal charges
Bishop Daniel Walsh of Santa Rosa will follow a four-month counseling program, rather than face criminal charges, for failing to... Read more
Pro-lifers urge Amnesty to keep neutral position on abortion
Three pro-life leaders are expected to hold a press conference today, asking Amnesty International to keep its neutral position on... Read more
U.S. Bishops renew efforts in pastoral care for homosexuals
By a large majority, the Catholic Bishops of the United States voted Tuesday to approve a new document which would... Read more
Every Catholic should consider how to more worthily receive the Eucharist, bishops say
The Catholic bishops of the United States voted Tuesday to approve a document aimed at increasing the reverence of all... Read more
Settlements reached in church sex abuse cases
Four men have agreed through mediation to settle their sex-abuse claims against the Archdiocese of Denver. The settlements are estimated... Read more
Bishops offer "richer and more fulfilling" plan for marriage and sex, reject contraception
Lamenting an “impoverished cultural view” which sees sex as a merely recreational activity, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released... Read more
Bishops call for dialogue on responsible transition in Iraq
The U.S. military should “remain in Iraq only as long as their presence contributes to a responsible transition,” said the... Read more
U.S. bishops honor Denver immigration reform activist
Jamila Spencer, a Denver resident and champion of human rights for immigrants, received the 2006 Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award... Read more
Democrats to return to funding for embryonic stem-cell research
With a majority in Congress, Democratic leaders have indicated that they will likely propose a bill that would support public... Read more
UN chief says Christian-Muslim tensions derive from interpretations of faith
Violence and tensions between the West and the Muslim world are not fueled by religion. Rather, they are fueled by... Read more
Cardinal Arinze encourages more Latin liturgies
The Catholic Church’s chief liturgist told a St. Louis congregation on Saturday that Latin should be used more frequently in... Read more
Contest invites high school student to reflect on the Gospel in their lives
A national Catholic publication is inviting high school students to share their faith experiences through a writing contest. Read more
Website offers opportunity to pray with cardinal in English, Spanish
Catholics can now join Cardinal Justin Rigali in praying the Rosary from anywhere and anytime, in English and Spanish, by... Read more
Catholic women's group gets a start in the heart of the capitol
Catholic female students at George Washington University now have a new student organization on campus that strives to build a... Read more
Generous 6-year-old proves to priest; he’s not alone in his ministry
Back in August Catholics and non-Catholics alike were dismayed to hear the story of a priest who was issued a... Read more
