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Vandals strike 80-year-old church
An 80-year-old Catholic church in the Diocese of Santa Rosa was struck by vandalism over four days, causing $50,000 worth... Read more
Opposition to war incompatible with support for abortion, says Spanish cardinal
The vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares of Toledo, said this week opposition to war... Read more
Episcopal Church faces division over homosexual issues
The U.S. Episcopal Bishops continue to deal with internal disagreement and face the possibility of a total division of their... Read more
US House passes resolutions condemning religious persecution in China
The House of Representatives on Monday approved three resolutions condemning China for their actions in the sphere of religion and... Read more
Democrats lead passage of pro-life bill in Louisiana
Yet another state has passed pro-life legislation that would prohibit abortion. Louisiana approved the bill yesterday and the governor is... Read more
Cardinal McCarrick joins religious leaders in urging U.S. to ban torture
Twenty-seven religious leaders, including Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, have signed a statement urging the United States to abolish torture immediately, reported... Read more
Archbishop calls on hispanic youth to transform society
American hispanic youth and young adults should focus on defending their values and transforming society, Archbishop Jose Gomez told participants... Read more
Focus groups say Church teaching helps married couples keep commitment
Church teaching on the permanence of marriage helps married couples live out their marital commitment, reveals a focus group study... Read more
Mexican bishop labels wall on US/Mexico border a “lesser evil”
Reacting to approval in the US Senate of an immigration bill that would allow nine million undocumented aliens to obtain... Read more
Cardinal McCarrick issues clarification on same-sex marriage comments
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick issued a clarification Friday on remarks he made during an interview on CNN’s The Situation Room with... Read more
New method of fertility regulation in line with Catholic teaching
A relatively new method of regulating fertility is catching on around the world. CycleBeads are 95 percent effective and, in... Read more
Same-sex marriage will impact religious liberty say experts
In a recent column, Newsweek religion editor, Peter Steinfels, discusses the opinion of several respected legal scholars, many of whom... Read more
Cardinal denounces gay marriage but could ‘live with’ gay civil unions
In a Wednesday night interview with Wolf Blitzer, on CNN’s The Situation Room, Cardinal Theodore McCarrick said he is opposed... Read more
Bush addresses immigration reform at National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast
President George Bush tackled the immigration debate with America’s Hispanic community directly yesterday and laid out his vision of immigration... Read more
Cardinal Maida celebrates joys, challenges of 50-year priesthood
Cardinal Adam Maida is giving thanks to God for his priestly vocation on his 50th anniversary of ordination. Read more
Georgia parish's minstry explodes
Ten years ago, St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Woodstock, Georgia had 300 families worshipping out of a gymnasium in... Read more
Denver Archdiocese to unveil privatized school voucher program
The Archdiocese of Denver announced that it will hold a press conference today to announce a new educational initiative for... Read more
Senate ignores American people on marriage
Pro-family groups say the Senate's 49-48 vote against a constitutional amendment to protect marriage ignores the will of the majority... Read more
Unity 'impossible' if Anglican church ordains women bishops, says Cardinal Kasper
Cardinal Walter Kasper, head of the Vatican's Council for Christian Unity, told the Church of England that to consecrate women... Read more
3rd Circuit affirms right of Catholic school to fire Pro-abortion teacher
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals, yesterday, decided in favor of the Ursuline Academy of Wilmington, which was accused of... Read more
