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Issue of gay adoptions not as divisive as gay marriage
The Vatican’s recent reiteration of its position against Catholic organizations facilitating gay adoptions has raised more debate on the issue... Read more
Analyst says Catholic democrats ‘can’t have it both ways’
In light of the recently released, and much debated “Statement of Principles”, signed by a number of U.S. Catholic democratic... Read more
San Francisco mayor will not attend Levada’s installation in Rome
The San Francisco delegation to Archbishop William Levada’s elevation to the College of Cardinals in Rome will have one less... Read more
Catholic group puts faith element back into St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Their mission was to spread the Gospel, not just wear the green. A Catholic lay apostolate participated in their local... Read more
Campaign initiated to establish ‘Terri’s Day’
An initiative has been launched to establish March 31 as Terri’s Day, an annual national day of remembrance to honor... Read more
Illinois Catholic citizens group calls for homosexual activist who called Cardinal ‘bigot’ to be removed from anti-hate commission
The group, Catholic Citizens of Illinois, are calling on Governor Rod Blagojevich to remove homosexual activist Rick Garcia from the... Read more
New Orleans’ historic black church remains open despite parish merger
African American parishioners of St. Augustine’s Church in New Orleans are upset that their parish is slated to close today.... Read more
Schiavo's family publishes book about her final days
Terry Schiavo’s family has collaborated on a new book about the final weeks of her life. The 41-year-old severely disabled... Read more
South Park actor quits over religious intolerance
Isaac Hayes has resigned as the well-known voice of the Chef on SouthPark, citing as a reason the cartoon’s "inappropriate... Read more
It’s not Bishop Olmsted who’s denying autistic boy communion, says Diocese
Officials from the Diocese of Phoenix have responded to recent criticism over a local autistic boy who some claim is... Read more
Bishops oppose bill that would require hospitals to dispense morning-after pill
A bill that would require all hospitals in Connecticut, including Catholic hospitals, to provide emergency contraception to women who have... Read more
Lawsuit argues that fathers should not have to support ‘unwanted babies’
Two pro-life organizations have criticized a recent lawsuit filed bythe National Center for Men, which argues that fathers should be... Read more
Controversial Notre Dame priest accused of plagiarism…again
Just weeks after Father Richard McBrien, a controversial professor at the University of Notre Dame was essentially cleared by the... Read more
Prefect says Catholic agencies should not allow gay adoptions, San Francisco reconsiders policy
The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has said Catholic social service agencies should not place... Read more
USCCB Web site proves Da Vinci Code is ‘museum of errors’
The Da Vinci Code is “a museum of errors,” says Elizabeth Lev. The art history professor at Duquesne University’s Italian... Read more
U.S. Bishops respond to Catholic democrat statement: Human rights are an illusion if fundamental right to life is not protected
On Friday, the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops responded to a controversial statement recently released by 55 Catholic members of... Read more
Catholic groups urge director to include disclaimer in Da Vinci film
Two Catholic organizations are urging director Ron Howard to include a disclaimer at the beginning of his soon-to-be-released film, based... Read more
US bishops seek to educate about Jesus prior to release of Da Vinci Code film
In an attempt to clear up any confusion about Jesus and Christianity that might emerge with the theatre release of... Read more
Catholics protest bill that would require hospitals to give morning-after pill
Catholics in Connecticut are protesting a bill that would require Catholic hospitals to provide the morning-after pill to rape victims. Read more
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal involving anti-Catholic statue
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal this week involving a constitutional challenge to an anti-Catholic statue. The... Read more
