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New USCCB document to outline role of lay ministers
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have announced a new document, set to be voted on later this month, which... Read more
Growing diocese mulls solutions to priest shortage
Parishioners in the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, are considering what to do with their priest shortage, given their growing... Read more
Christian groups applaud Alito nomination to US Supreme Court
Christian groups are applauding President George W. Bush’s nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr. to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more
Fight abortion industry: priest tells Bush
The head of the world's largest pro-family organization is urging President George W. Bush to open the public debate and... Read more
Seton Hall demotes dean critical of Church's stance on homosexuals
An associate dean at Seton Hall University has been demoted after publicly stating that the Catholic Church is unfairly attacking... Read more
Chicago archdiocese settles with 24 abuse victims
The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached an out-of-court settlement with 24 people who say priests sexually abused them as minors.... Read more
Many religious, pro-life groups give thumbs up to new Supreme Court pick
Still recovering from the rejection of Harriet Miers, his first pick to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor,... Read more
‘Coping with adversity and an unshakable faith in Jesus Christ’, as requirement for Catholic leaders, says Phoenix Bishop Olmsted
“Coping with adversity and an unshakable faith in Jesus Christ,” should be a requirement for Catholic leaders, said Phoenix Bishop Thomas... Read more
Churches continue major relief efforts for hurricane survivors
Nearly two months after Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, religious groups continue to feed, clothe and house survivors, and they... Read more
Catholic Charities opposes budget measure, supports parental notification
Catholic Charities of California announced Oct. 26 that it will oppose Proposition 76, which drastically changes the California budget process,... Read more
Orthodox-Catholic consultation reviews relations between churches
More than a dozen clerics and theologians gathered in Washington last week to consider and discuss the advancements in Orthodox-Catholic... Read more
Legal protection of all innocent human life, promotion of the dignity of each human person must be ultimate political goal for Catholics, says new document on political action
“The ultimate political goal for Catholics must be the achievement of public policies and laws that result in the legal... Read more
Miers withdraws Supreme Court bid, some pro-lifers breathe sigh of relief
Last evening, Harriet Miers, President Bush’s controversial pick to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, submitted her withdrawal... Read more
Catholic parish brings outreach to local bars
Ste. Marie Parish’s commitment to evangelization is taking them out to local bars. Read more
Parishioners do their part in preparing for diocesan synod
In preparation for its upcoming synod, the Diocese of Allentown has begun gathering input from parishioners on a variety of... Read more
Married couples celebrate jubilee anniversaries with bishop
Bishop Paul Loverde led the Diocese of Arlington in a celebration of the dignity of marriage Sunday at the Marriage... Read more
U.S. Bishops call on Congress to ‘put aside differences’, rebuild Gulf Coast, but not at cost of poor
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on members of Congress--from both sides of the aisle--to put aside their... Read more
Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks dies at 92, pro-life leaders call her inspirational
On Sunday, Rosa Parks, the 92-year old symbol of the civil rights movement who refused to turn over her bus... Read more
Priestly shortage? Not in Lincoln
While the ominous subject of priest shortages in many parts of the world took center stage at the recent Synod... Read more
New Catholic high school in over 40 years to be built in Oakland diocese
Livermore City Council approved establishment of the East Bay's first new Catholic high school in more than 40 years, reported... Read more
