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Archbishop of Newark appointed to Vatican post
Archbishop John Myers of Newark has been appointed by the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to work... Read more
Supreme Court nominee Miers not a Catholic, says Dallas diocese
The Diocese of Dallas has confirmed that Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers is not Catholic; neither did she receive any... Read more
Kansas Archdiocese launches new program to combat pornography
Recent statistics show that the amount of money spent annually in the U.S. pornography industry is greater than all of... Read more
5-year old censored by NY school will get his day in court
5-year old Antonio Peck had no idea when he turned in his homework assignment--a poster about protecting the environment--that it... Read more
Keep ban of homosexual candidates to the priesthood, says pastor
A parish priest says the “wise prohibition” of homosexuals from the priesthood should remain and be enforced. Read more
Jewish community marks 40th anniversary of Vatican document, Nostra Aetate
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Vatican's Nostra Aetate, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has announced the creation of a... Read more
Thomas More Law Center defends Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act in Supreme Court
The Thomas More Law Center has submitted a friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court of the United States, supporting Attorney... Read more
Pre-natal testing: weeding out society's undesirables?
Former Washington Post writer Patricia E. Bauer summed up the rarely-discussed pre-natal testing issue well with the headline of her... Read more
Denver couple launches ‘Prayer for Priests’ program
As the Catholic priesthood--wracked with sexual scandal and debate over the nature of the vocation--faces criticism from many in both... Read more
Alternative embryonic stem-cell procedures miss the mark, say Christian doctors
The United States’ largest association of faith-based physicians says two recently reported developments in embryonic stem-cell research, purportedly designed to... Read more
Conference to discuss developments for Latin mass under Pope Benedict XVI
A three-day conference next month will discuss issues related to the traditional Latin Mass under the papacy of Benedict XVI. Read more
New group aims to protect freedom of religion
A new group founded to protect freedom of religion in the U.S. is staging an unusual campaign--one to get atheism... Read more
Intelligent Design expert testifies, proof of creator is observable in nature
As a federal judge tries to determine whether a tiny Pennsylvania school district has the legal right to teach intelligent... Read more
Archbishop Chaput clarifies Church’s stance on death penalty
In his most recent column in the Denver Catholic Register, Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput clarified the Catholic Church’s oft misunderstood... Read more
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
