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History shows religion not a big issue on Supreme Court, says journalist
While the press and liberal observers have been criticizing the nomination of John Roberts for the Supreme Court because of... Read more
USCCB names new executive director for Bishops’ Secretariat for the Church in Latin America
On Monday, Father Carlos Quintana Puente, a Puerto Rican-ordained priest with vast financial experience was named the new Executive Director... Read more
Citizens vote to keep cross over San Diego
The citizens of San Diego have voted to keep a 1954 war memorial that includes a 43-ft concrete cross. More... Read more
San Bernardino Diocese first in U.S. to have two Hispanic Bishops; reflects changing face of Catholic Church
On Monday, the Vatican named a Riverside, CA priest to fill the position of auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of... Read more
Catholic, Protestant leaders to hold press conference: ‘there should be no religious litmus test for Roberts’
This morning, religious leaders will gather in the nation’s capital to protest what they see as an unfair religious litmus... Read more
Kansas City bishop learns Spanish to reach out to faithful
With the growing number of Spanish-speaking Catholics in the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Archbishop Joseph Naumann has decided put learning... Read more
Chicago cardinal, imam call for improved relations between Catholics and Muslims
Chicago’s top Catholic cleric and well-known Muslim leader called on Catholics and Muslims to work together to end racism and... Read more
U.S. Church must reexamine stance on nuclear deterrence, says Catholic peace activist
The Catholic Church in the United States should reexamine the nation’s strategy of nuclear deterrence and directly challenge the current... Read more
Roberts should not have to submit to religious litmus test, says Catholic League
Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts should not have to submit to a religious litmus test, says Catholic League president... Read more
Mass. governor to veto emergency contraception bill
Gov. Mitt Romney has announced that he will veto a bill that would make the morning-after pill available without a... Read more
Message of pro-life youth flies over Bay area
The pro-life message of 15 college students soared sky high Saturday when local pilot Bob Gilbert flew over the Bay... Read more
Domino's Pizza founder redesigns church to one-third of original size
The church to be built on Ave Maria University campus near Naples, Fla., has been redesigned to one-third of its... Read more
USCCB urges post-hurricane assistance for Cuba
Restrictions on travel and financial remittances to Cuba should be suspended temporarily so that Cuban Americans can help their relatives... Read more
Visiting Polish prelate does little to heal rift between Archbishop and rebel parish
A visit from Bishop Ryszard Karpinski of Lublin, leader of Polish Catholics outside Poland, reportedly has done little to heal... Read more
Bishop O'Malley dedicates newly rebuilt church
While some 62 churches closed in the Archdiocese of Boston last year, parishioners of St. Patrick’s in Stoneham completed a... Read more
Court allows Becket Fund to intervene in fight to keep God in Pledge of Allegiance
A federal court ruled yesterday that the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty could intervene in a lawsuit and defend the... Read more
Getting to know Judge Roberts: Catholic Supreme Court nominee is family man
Earlier this week, President George Bush introduced Judge John Roberts as a Supreme Court nominee. The nomination quickly captured the... Read more
Catholic League says Boston city council motion violates church-state separation, aims to bully archdiocese
Members of Boston’s City Council are seeking to pass a measure which would bring the accountability of the Archdiocese of... Read more
Young Catholics in Maine attend Theology on Tap trilogy with bishop
The Catholic bishop of Portland, Maine, is reaching out to some young people where they’re at. Bishop Richard Malone met... Read more
Institute condemns anti-Christian booklets by Hindu extremist group
A Hindu extremist group, dedicated to the promotion of convicted murderer Dara Singh, is planning to distribute anti-Christian booklets in... Read more
