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Decision by Spokane judge will not affect settlements in Seattle, says archbishop
Last week’s decision by a federal bankruptcy judge in Spokane — that parish assets could be liquidated to pay victims... Read more
Catholic League warns against continued portrayal of Roberts as ‘religious extremist’
As the ongoing scrutiny of Supreme Court nominee Judge John Roberts continues, Catholic League president William Donahue said critics will... Read more
US Bishops issue call to help poorest dioceses affected by Katrina
On Thursday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a special call for Catholic faithful to help the poorest dioceses... Read more
Catholic Church responds massively to Katrina refugees
The response from Catholic dioceses, communities and organizations to the devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf Coast... Read more
Family groups horrified as California senate seeks to redefine ‘marriage’
Pro-family groups are expressing horror and outrage today after the California State Senate passed 21-15, a measure which could redefine... Read more
Back to school: Magisterium-friendly Catholic Colleges see largest enrollment ever
Most people have never heard of Front Royal, Virginia or Steubenville, Ohio, but for throngs of faithful Catholics, these places... Read more
Pro-life group criticizes Planned Parenthood for hurricane ‘publicity stunt’
Jim Sedlak, president of American Life League’s STOPP International group, heavily criticized Planned Parenthood this week for what he sees... Read more
USCCB to publish Compendium of the Catechism
The publishing office of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is set to publish the English-language version of... Read more
Four priests seek canonical trials in sex abuse cases
Four priests from the Diocese of Albany are denying allegations that they molested minors and have requested canonical trials to... Read more
New Orleans Archbishop Hughes survives Katrina; continues to minister to fellow refugees
Armed with only two changes of clothes, New Orleans Archbishop Alfred Hughes--along with hundreds of thousands of refugees, most likely... Read more
California bishops urge Catholics to support parental notification
The California bishops are urging Catholics in the state to vote in favor of a proposed law that would require... Read more
Scalia says courts should not rule on moral issues
Moral issues not addressed in the Constitution, such as abortion, gay rights and the death penalty, should be debated and... Read more
Judge says so-called ‘priest misconduct’ not applicable in Fargo diocese trial
A Fargo, North Dakota judge has decided not to allow past allegations of priest misconduct in the trial of a... Read more
New Editor Named for Leading Catholic News Magazine
Domenico Bettinelli has been named editor of The Catholic World Report (CWR), America’s leading Catholic news magazine and Ignatius Press’... Read more
US Bishops announce national collection for Hurricane Katrina relief
As the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina continues to unfold along the U.S. Gulf coast, The U.S. Conference of Catholic... Read more
Pro-life, human rights advocate nominated Assistant Secretary of State for Population issues
In an announcement due to be made public tomorrow, President George Bush has nominated Ellen R. Sauerbrey, a vocal pro-life... Read more
Priests for Life back California’s proposal to legislate parental notification
A new measure in California, which would require parents of a minor to be notified before an abortion is performed,... Read more
Consider work, economy from justice perspective, US bishops urge
The United States bishops are calling on people this Labor Day to consider the U.S. economy “from the ‘bottom up’”,... Read more
Catholic League president: Church must start playing hardball against victimization
Yesterday, William Donahue, president of the Catholic League for religious and civil rights called recent verbal attacks on Archbishop William... Read more
Diocese to appeal court decision that parishes can be liquidated; claims breach of church/state separation
Bishop William Skylstad of Spokane, Washington has announced that his diocese will appeal a federal court ruling which, on Friday,... Read more
