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Two states decide on issue of same-sex marriage and gay rights
A majority of voters approved writing a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage in Texas Tuesday Read more
Reconciliation bill does not address needs of children, say bishops
As the House of Representatives takes up its budget reconciliation bill, the chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic... Read more
Caritas pledges to continue work in North Korea
Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service agencies, has pledged to continue its relief and... Read more
U.S. releases list of countries that deny religious freedom
China and Vietnam have been renamed to the U.S. government’s list of countries designated as Countries of Particular Concern due... Read more
Bishop wrong in claiming Catholics are turning to Anglican Church, says Catholic League
Catholic League president Bill Donohue said the assessment made by Episcopalian Bishop Gene Robinson of New Hampshire this past weekend—that... Read more
Many Protestants discovering devotion to Mary
They’re praying the rosary, holding Bible studies which look at Mary as a model of Christian holiness, and wearing trendy... Read more
Evolution debate heats up nationwide, Kansas passes vote allowing mention of Intelligent Design in schools
Yesterday, the Kansas Board of Education passed a long-awaited vote which would allow Intelligent Design--the theory that the universe is... Read more
Catholic university launches center for faith in public life
Given the growing religious voice in public affairs and an anonymous $2-million donation, Fairfield University launched Monday its Center for... Read more
Bishop lauds reorganization of parishes
Bishop Richard Malone of Maine is pleased with the decision of his diocese to cluster parishes and involve more lay... Read more
Vatican exhibition 'a moment of grace'
A Vatican exhibit, featuring more than 300 artifacts and art objects on the history of the popes, from St. Peter... Read more
Phoenix celebrates ‘unity in diversity’
The Diocese of Phoenix will celebrate unity in diversity this weekend with its eighth annual multicultural mass Nov. 12. Read more
Catholic students work to end scourge of human trafficking
Student’s at Ohio’s Franciscan University of Steubenville who had lobbied the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women last... Read more
In New Book George Weigel wishes to ‘recapture the remarkable spiritual intensity of April 2005’
George Weigel, Catholic columnist and famous biographer of John Paul II, shared with CNA, on the papal transition, and the... Read more
Hope in the Gulf: Mississippi Bishop offers Mass in destroyed church
More than two months after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita rocked the U.S. Gulf Coast, faithful at St. Michael’s Catholic Church... Read more
Bishop sees fewer schools, move to downtown
A major reorganization plan in the Diocese of Grand Rapids will diocesan headquarters downtown, merge or close some Catholic schools,... Read more
Deanery begins talks about future look of Catholic schools
In the ongoing national dialogue on the future of Catholic schools, local leaders in the Dayton Deanery also gathered last... Read more
Catholic Medical Association announces new president
A Portland urologist and surgeon has been named the new president of the 1,000-member Catholic Medical Association (CMA). Read more
Jesuit University says support to gay organizations is “the Catholic thing” to do
An official from the Jesuit-run Santa Clara University in California told Catholic News Agency that hosting a two-day long conference,... Read more
Massachusetts’ church finance bill moves ahead
A bill that would force the Archdiocese of Boston and other religious groups to disclose its finances moved another step... Read more
