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US Senate passes broadcast decency bill
The U.S. Senate passed The Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act by unanimous consent. The measure increases the current broadcast indecency fines... Read more
Lay people should tell Catholic politicians they are disappointed with pro-abortion stance, says cardinal
Lay people should consistently and with charity tell Catholic, pro-abortion politicians that they are disappointed, said Cardinal George Pell. Read more
Congressional group says Air Force policy denies first amendment rights of Christian chaplains
Some members of congress are calling on President Bush to overturn a new policy, recently enacted by the U.S. Department... Read more
Senate panel approves federal marriage amendment
The Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday approved a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. The 10-8 vote happened along party lines. The... Read more
Bishop Matano defends move to place parishes in trusts
Bishop Salvatore Matano of Burlington has decided to place the state’s 128 parishes in charitable trusts in order to shield... Read more
Bishop against sexual orientation ordinance
Bishop John D'Arcy of Fort Wayne-South Bend issued a statement opposing the addition of sexual orientation and gender identity to... Read more
Interfaith coalition calls for boycott of 'Da Vinci Code’ movie
An interfaith coalition is calling for the boycott of The Da Vinci Code movie because “it seeks to profit off... Read more
Many reactions to Appointment of Bishop Donald Wuerl to Archbishop of Washington
The nomination yesterday of Bishop Donald W. Wuerl as the new Archbishop of Washington, caused many to react and give... Read more
Liberals most likely to believe Da Vinci tale
Data from recent surveys indicate that liberals and people who are not regular churchgoers are more likely to believe the... Read more
Catholic Charities encouraged by Bush's push for immigration reform
Catholic Charities USA is pleased with President George Bush’s recent speech endorsing comprehensive reforms to the country’s immigration laws. "We... Read more
Catholic doctors call for vaccines not derived from aborted fetuses
The Catholic Medical Association is calling on pharmaceutical companies to develop vaccines that are not derived from aborted fetuses. Read more
Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of Pittsburgh appointed Archbishop of Washington
Today, Pope Benedict named bishop Donald W. Wuerl, bishop of Pittsburgh, as the new Archbishop of Washington. He will be... Read more
San Antonio announces largest ordination class in years
Assumption Seminary is presenting its largest ordination class in years. Read more
New bishop installed in Cleveland
The bishop who briefly led the Archdiocese of Boston for seven months after Cardinal Bernard Law quit was installed Monday... Read more
‘Holly's Law’ needed to protect women from RU-486, says USCCB office
A public workshop in response to women’s deaths linked to abortion drug RU-486 was a “constructive step,” but it does... Read more
Planned Parenthood fundraisers on Mother’s Day in bad taste
Planned Parenthood organized fundraisers over Mother’s Day weekend in South Dakota — a move that has citizens reeling at the... Read more
U:S Bishops vow for a long-term strategy to address the root causes of immigration
The U.S. bishops are wary of President Bush’s reported proposal to send National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexican border and... Read more
Catholic grade-schoolers cut their locks for a cause
Eight third-graders and their teacher at All Saints School in Kansas City made a special field trip to a hair... Read more
U.S. House rejects military abortion bill
The House of Representatives Wednesday rejected a measure which would have allowed military women to obtain surgical abortions at U.S.... Read more
Anti-pornography advocates pleased as .XXX domain proposal crumbles
The five-year battle over whether the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) should implement a .xxx domain for... Read more
