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USCCB receives major grant to support human trafficking victims
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has received a major five-year government contract award to provide comprehensive support services... Read more
Audit shows Boston Archdiocese is $46M in red, ministries at risk
The Archdiocese of Boston released a two-year audit Wednesday that showed it running a $46.3-million deficit, largely caused by the... Read more
Knights of Columbus rededicate support to Pope Benedict on first anniversary
In celebration of the one year anniversary of Benedict XVI’s election to Pope last spring, the world’s 1.7 million Knights... Read more
Archbishop Chaput praises role of permanent deacons in building up both priests and lay
Permanent deacons offer a unique witness to lay people, priests and bishops as well as a constant reminder of the... Read more
Priest warns: Hawaii set to become abortion state
A Virginia-based pro-life group is urging Hawaii’s governor to veto a bill that would allow late-term abortions in the aloha... Read more
Catholic teens take faith door-to-door
Nearly 150 teens traveled to the Diocese of Arlington last week for the ‘Youth for the Third Millennium Mega Mission’--an... Read more
Opus Dei urges Sony to include disclaimer in Da Vinci film
Opus Dei made another attempt earlier this month to urge Sony to include a disclaimer at the beginning of the... Read more
University chancellor seeks to slash budget for Catholic group
University of Wisconsin Chancellor John Wiley has agreed to cut funding to the University of Wisconsin Roman Catholic Foundation, reported... Read more
U.S. Bishops appalled by arbitrary arrest of human rights workers in Congo
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has expressed its “deep concern” over what they call the arbitrary arrest and detention... Read more
L.A. Archdiocese loses battle to keep priest files confidential
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles faced a disappointing decision yesterday when the U.S. Supreme Court denied a request to take... Read more
Investigative report provides little-known facts about Gospel of Judas phenomenon
The Gospel of Judas, a third-century manuscript unearthed in Egypt three decades ago, is surrounded by questionable circumstances. A report... Read more
Gospel of Judas is a Gnostic gospel of little value to Christians, says analyst
The latest media frenzy over the Gospel of Judas reveals “the [secular] media's profound ignorance of ancient history,” says Brian... Read more
900 New Englanders find new spiritual home in Catholic Church
Two New England states welcomed the largest number of new Catholics this Easter Vigil since the priest sex abuse scandal... Read more
Villanova University board delays decision on ‘victims of abortion’ memorial
A plan for a memorial on the Villanova University campus to the victims of abortion is currently in limbo, reported... Read more
Knights of Columbus urge U.S. leaders to create immigration bill that embraces justice, charity
The board of directors of the Knights of Columbus has called upon Congress and the President to create immigration legislation... Read more
San Antonio Archbishop says human dignity, families are at heart of immigration debate
Archbishop José Gomez of San Antonio took his strongest public stand on immigration during Monday's downtown demonstration against the current... Read more
Archbishop Burke, other Missouri bishops call on Catholics to reject death penalty
As the state of Missouri prepares for a highly-publicized trial due to challenge the constitutionality of lethal injection, the state’s... Read more
Hoops for God: Priests take vocational awareness to the court
Kansas City’s Runnin’ Revs basketball team recently overcame the Serra All Stars at Bishop Miege High School in Roeland Park.... Read more
Catholic Home Missions Appeal to focus on rural, impoverished U.S. dioceses
“Support the Mission Church Here in America” is the theme for this year’s national Catholic Home Missions Appeal, sponsored by... Read more
Rising church attendance in Connecticut
Despite a widespread priestly sexual abuse scandal which has shaken the Catholic Church in the U.S. over recent years, Mass... Read more
