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Catholic Roberts becomes 17th Chief Justice of U.S. Supreme Court
After a somewhat tumultuous confirmation process, Judge John G. Roberts, a professed Catholic, is now confirmed as the 17th Supreme... Read more
Catholic Health Association calls for medical coverage for Hurricane victims
Catholic organizations are urging Congress to enact legislation that will ensure that all low-income and newly impoverished hurricane victims can... Read more
Document banning homosexual priests is good for Church, say priests
The Vatican’s soon-to-be-released document, banning homosexuals from the priesthood, has caused an uproar in the press, but Catholic priests say... Read more
Biblical expert wants Bishop’s Synod to recognize Eucharist as ‘the grandeur of our lives’
When Bishops from around the world gather early next month for the 11th General Synod of Bishops, only two representatives... Read more
Vatican II and the Church in the world: Archbishop Chaput challenges Catholics to live council’s vision
Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput opened a new lecture series being sponsored by the Archdiocese to a packed house last evening... Read more
Parish merger proposed to keep Catholic community viable in Dayton
A seven-parish coalition in Dayton, known as the Catholic Urban Presence, has devised a new pastoral plan that includes parish... Read more
Vatican committee begins scrutiny of US seminary at Aquinas
A Vatican committee began its nine-month evaluation process of the 229 seminaries in the United States. Its first stop Monday... Read more
Letter to displaced New Orleanians from Archbishop Hughes
New Orleans Archbishop Alfred Hughes, currently operating out of the chancery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has sent a letter to... Read more
11 Chicago priests officially removed from public ministry
11 priests of the Archdiocese of Chicago have been officially removed from public ministry and have reached the conclusion of... Read more
Bishop says many lessons learned through bankruptcy
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and emerging from it only one year later, Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson says... Read more
Bishop sheds light on vocations at Serra convention
National and international leaders of the Serra Club, a group dedicated to promoting priestly vocations, gathered for a convention last... Read more
Cardinal Rigali accepts Inquirer's apology for headline story
Cardinal Justin Rigali accepted an apology Friday from The Philadelphia Inquirer for a misleading story and false headline, which ran... Read more
Religious groups warn senators against religious litmus test for future court nominees
Two faith-based advocacy groups are calling on the Senate to use its upcoming floor vote on Judge John Roberts' nomination... Read more
Polls indicate majority of Americans are pro-life
A series of recent polls over the last two years indicates that a majority of United States residents identify themselves... Read more
PA Intelligent Design trial starts today
11 local parents are taking the tiny Dover, Pennsylvania school district to federal court today, arguing that Intelligent Design should... Read more
Young Katrina survivors find comfort in Catholic schools
Young Catholics displaced from their homes in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina have found a sense of comfort and normalcy... Read more
Roberts nomination clears Senate committee, heads to full Senate
The nomination of Judge John G. Roberts--a Catholic--to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee... Read more
Sex-abuse scandal was sign of something more widespread, says Fr. Fessio
In an interview with the Washington Times regarding the Vatican’s new document which will reportedly bar homosexual men from seminaries,... Read more
Fidelis denounces group that claims to be Catholic
A national Catholic advocacy organization says Roman Catholics for the Freedom to Marry is a dissident group that should not... Read more
Cardinal George discusses role of church at St. Mary
The mission of the Catholic Church in the United States is to evangelize and to use its role as a... Read more
