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Knights say will never consider Roe v. Wade settled constitutional law
The largest international lay Catholic organization, the Knights of Columbus, has adopted two resolutions that affirm Roe v. Wade as... Read more
Ten U.S. bishops to give catechesis at WYD
Ten U.S. bishops have been scheduled to give catechetical sessions to young pilgrims at World Youth Day in Cologne in... Read more
Iraq’s draft constitution borders on sharia rule, debate needed, says expert
An open debate among Americans and Iraqis about Islamic sharia law is critically needed as Iraq prepares to finalize its... Read more
Lutheran church debates dropping ban on openly homosexual clergy
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is the latest Christian denomination to enter the debate over whether or not to... Read more
US bishops mark anniversary of atomic bombings, condemn ‘total war’
The 60th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki provides an opportunity to reflect on the lessons of the... Read more
Ohio woman battles to reform divorce laws; says many Catholics are slighted in proceedings
An Ohio woman filed an appeal this week with a local divorce court in the latest phase of what she... Read more
Catholic League claims Philadelphia DA ripped off Church and taxpayers
The grand jury investigation into charges of sexual abuse by priests in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia over the last few... Read more
Misrepresentation in press leads Vatican official to clarify position on vaccines
Msgr. Jacques Suaudeau of the Pontifical Academy for the Family has clarified the content in the recent Vatican statement on... Read more
Judges rule civil suits against Planned Parenthood can proceed
Two separate Los Angeles Superior Court judges have ruled that the Pro-Family Law Center of Southern California may proceed with... Read more
Debate over massive cross continues in San Diego
A massive cross overlooking the city of San Diego is at the center of heated debate which covers issues ranging... Read more
US has new Vatican ambassador
President George Bush has nominated Florida businessman Laurence Francis Rooney to be the new ambassador to the Vatican, replacing Jim... Read more
US youth join in social action projects before WYD
More than 2,700 American youth, representing 125 college, diocesan and parish groups, will roll up their sleeves and dedicate one... Read more
Parental rights overwhelmingly supported in California
After a recent poll indicated that 85 percent of Scotts Valley residents support parental rights in education, the Capitol Resource... Read more
Influential evangelist: U2’s Bono makes strong statement in support of Christ
For years, the exact nature of the religious beliefs of Bono, lead singer songwriter of the band U2, have eluded... Read more
New movie on John Paul II to debut in US
On August 15 the Hallmark Channel will debut a new Italian movie called, “Karol: The Story of a Man Who... Read more
Bush says intelligent design theory ought to be taught along side evolution
While President George Bush’s remarks Monday that the theory of intelligent design ought to be taught along side of evolution... Read more
"Miracle baby" born, Torres family says "life is a gift from God"
Susan Torres, a brain-dead woman who was kept alive for almost three months to give her unborn baby time to... Read more
Cardinal Keeler criticizes Frist’s support of embryonic stem-cell research
Cardinal William Keeler, chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee for Pro-life Activities, criticized Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist’s announcement July... Read more
Judge certifies all Catholics in Portland as defendants in bankruptcy case
A bankruptcy judge decided last week that the 389,000 Catholics of the Archdiocese of Portland are officially part of the... Read more
Barriers lifting between Catholics and Evangelicals, say researchers
The relationship between Evangelical Protestants and Roman Catholics has improved dramatically in the United States in recent decades, and increasingly... Read more
