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Identical twins ordained to the priesthood
James and Joseph Campbell have always been close, but last Friday, the identical twin brothers took a lifetime step together... Read more
Cincinnati Planned Parenthood told to release abortion files
A Cincinnati Planned Parenthood Clinic has announced that it will appeal a ruling requiring it to open its records, reported... Read more
Battle to save Mt. Soledad cross continues
The Thomas More Law Center filed an emergency motion Friday to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the... Read more
Cardinal Dulles celebrates 50 years of priesthood
Cardinal Avery Dulles celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood last month with a mass of thanksgiving... Read more
Boston launches planning for archdiocesan bicentennial
Cardinal Sean O’Malley hopes that the bicentennial of the Archdiocese of Boston in 2008 will aid in renewing the Catholic... Read more
Episcopal Church votes to ‘exercise restraint’ in ordaining homosexual bishops
In an attempt to appease the worldwide Anglican Communion, the U.S. Episcopal Church Wednesday reversed an earlier decision and agreed... Read more
Boston Archdiocese lays off staff to aid with fiscal recovery
The Archdiocese of Boston announced Monday that it will lay off 25 people at diocesan headquarters - out of a... Read more
Successful Chicago young adult ministry program begins 26th season
This summer, 40 parishes throughout Chicago will host the 26th annual season of Theology on Tap and open their doors... Read more
Colorado relic implies greater Spanish presence
A recently discovered artifact may indicate a larger and earlier presence of Catholic Spaniards in the Colorado area. Read more
Supreme Court to review second partial-birth abortion case
Yesterday the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of a second partial-birth abortion case and the outcome... Read more
Pro-life group to lead prayer campaign for 2006 elections
Priests for Life will lead an 18-week prayer campaign, starting July 4, to prepare the nation for the 2006 elections. Read more
Catholics question Hawking’s comments on John Paul II
Famed physicist Stephen Hawking said Thursday that Pope John Paul II tried to discourage him and other scientists attending a... Read more
Catholic schools in New Orleans offer free education
Catholic schools in New Orleans are trying to attract families, displaced by Hurricane Katrina back to the area by offering... Read more
US Bishops approve changes to the Mass
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted yesterday to accept proposed changes to the English translation of the Mass. Read more
Changes to Mass to reflect Latin translation and Biblical origins
Following Thursday’s approval of a new translation of the Mass in English, by the Bishops of the United States, several... Read more
Abortion clinic closes under pressure of investigation
A Birmingham abortion clinic, which was under investigation for the mistreatment of a customer and could have faced criminal charges,... Read more
Denver Catholic school voucher program receives overwhelming response
Only one week after Archbishop Charles Chaput announced a new, privately funded $3 million voucher program that would enable low-income... Read more
Christian Reformed Church to resolve historic judgment about Catholic mass
While the U.S. Catholic Bishops are currently meeting to discuss slight changes to the mass, delegates of the Christian Reformed... Read more
Individual Catholic Bishops to decide how to deal with politicians
The U.S.. Catholic bishops declared on Thursday that local bishops should decide, on an individual basis, how to handle politicians... Read more
US bishops urge Congress to grant illegal immigrants ‘path to citizenship’
The Catholic bishops of the United States urged the U.S. Congress Wednesday to resolve differences on immigration reform and to... Read more
