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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
Priest raises $900,000 for parish meal center with clever T-shirts
A year-round parish-based meal center for the poor and hungry of Lawrence is a go after Fr. Paul O’Brien managed... Read more
Caritas in Spain to train volunteers to work with AIDS victims and mentally ill
The Caritas office in Valencia, Spain, announced this week it will begin offering formation classes in October to train volunteers... Read more
Potential ambassador to the Vatican says US, Rome share values
The United States and the Vatican share some fundamental values, investment firm owner Francis Rooney told a Senate Committee Monday. Read more
Bishop asks for prayers for politicians
Catholics in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore have been asked to recite a special prayer for local, state and federal... Read more
Illinois launches stem-cell research institute without public approval
Pro-life leaders in Illinois are outraged that Gov. Rod Blagojevich "thwarted the democratic process" and authorized the creation of a... Read more
Death of two seminarians sparks nationwide seminary discussion about drinking
The death of two Chicago seminarians last week--both of whom were passengers in a car accident in which the driver’s... Read more
