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New York to launch major reorganization of archdiocese
Important demographic shifts that include growth and expansion in New York and surrounding area have pushed the Archdiocese of New... Read more
Pursue immigration reforms that respect human dignity, US bishop urges
Congress should pursue comprehensive immigration reform legislation that respects human rights and dignity and reject cuts in legal immigration and... Read more
New study reveals spiritual effects of divorce on children
A new book, Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce, chronicles a three year study which found,... Read more
International Federation of Catholic Universities to meet in Connecticut
Sacred Heart University will host Catholic university leaders and scholars for an international four-day conference, Oct. 20-23. It will mark... Read more
American Life League urges bishops to rebuke pro-abortion Catholic politicians
The American Life League is urging all United States bishops to publicly challenge and rebuke politicians who claim to be... Read more
Priest-ethicist supports new technique to access embryonic stem cells
A new and promising scientific technique may satisfy researchers who want embryonic stem cells without the moral dilemma of destroying... Read more
Catholic school principal cancels prom events, decrying a “a pursuit of vanity for vanity’s sake”
A Catholic school principal, Brother Kenneth M. Hoagland decided to cancel the spring prom, because of the abuses and decadence... Read more
How to be a Muslim 101? Thomas More Law Center cites double standard
The Ann Arbor, Michigan based, Thomas More Law Center is challenging a California public school district which they say indoctrinated... Read more
Catholic music finds home at popular website
Catholic Music Network (CMN), www.catholicmusicnetwork.com, is celebrating its fifth year as the premier online source for music by today’s top... Read more
Catholic Charities opposes cuts to social services to favor hurricane recovery
Catholic Charities USA is strongly urging members of Congress not to cut crucial social service and anti-poverty programs in order... Read more
Vatican to UN: still much to do for advancement of women
Despite some positive advancement in the condition of women, they remain vulnerable to poverty and violence, and much still needs... Read more
Laws must ensure broadcasters serve public interest, says US bishop
Broadcasters should be accountable to the public and allow local and religious programming in exchange for their free use of... Read more
Vatican pushes for end to ‘info-poverty’ at UN
The Vatican recognizes that all people have a right to information and communication, which is vital in the life of... Read more
New York State Catholics begin campaign for school tax credits
Dioceses in New York State have launched a massive postcard campaign in favor of tax credits for religious- and private-school... Read more
Approaching Eucharist without conversion is ‘crisis of love’, says Bishop Aquila
Catholics must examine their "lackadaisical" approach to the Eucharist, and recognize that in the mass "we share in the feast... Read more
Giving back: Former Notre Dame football coach wants to inspire Catholics with beauty of faith
From 1981 to 1985, Coach Gerry Faust led one of the most fabled teams in college football through one of... Read more
Sen. Santorum talks about family values in new book
In an video interview, Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, affirmed that the single most-destructive force facing our nation today is... Read more
New Vocations Program Encourages Renewed Priests to be 'Fishers of Men'
The United States Catholic Bishops Conference is launching today a new program to renew priests' sense of vocational fulfillment and... Read more
Federal Judge rules Holy See is sovereign state, lawsuit unlikely
As three men, claiming that the Vatican covered up priestly sexual abuse, continue to push a lawsuit against the head... Read more
National Right to Life confident in Bush’s Supreme Court pick
As religious and pro-life groups continue to grapple with small bits of information from which to form an opinion about... Read more
