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US bishops welcome Vatican notification on book by US Jesuit priest
The United States bishops have welcomed the Vatican’s decision concerning the book “Jesus, Symbol of God,” by Fr. Roger Haight,... Read more
Club owner denied funeral rites due to business activity: San Diego diocese
The chancellor of the Diocese of San Diego says the bishop denied a man a Catholic funeral because his business... Read more
House to issue subpoena in last minute attempt to save Schiavo
Yesterday, the House and Senate struggled to pass a bill agreeable to both groups of lawmakers. While the House managed... Read more
Bush issues statement on Terri Schiavo; pro-life groups vow not to give up
Yesterday, on the eve of the scheduled starvation of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo, President George Bush issued a formal statement speaking... Read more
U.S. Senate passes bill that could save Terri Schiavo by voice vote
Senator Mel Martinez’s (R-FL) private relief bill to aid Terri Schiavo passed the Senate by a voice vote yesterday. Read more
Abortion still included in Millennium Development Goals
Universal access to reproductive health, which includes abortion, should be included in the United Nation’s strategy for the Millennium Development... Read more
Wisconsin Bishop praises firefighters for protecting Eucharist
While Bishop Robert Morlino is still lamenting the gutting of St. Raphael Cathedral, spiritual home of nearly 270,000 Catholics in... Read more
Florida judge blocks removal of Schiavo’s feeding tube
A Florida judge has temporarily blocked the removal of Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube past today’s scheduled 1:00pm EST deadline. Read more
Congress calls Terri Schiavo to Washington
In a race to beat a 1:00pm EST court ordered deadline to remove the feeding tube of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo,... Read more
Judge rejects congressional action to save Schiavo’s life
Florida Judge George Greer, rejecting moves of members of congress as well as a ruling by another judge an hour... Read more
Schiavo’s feeding tube removed, National Right to Life imploring congress to pass one bill
Around 1:45pm EST on Friday, the family of brain-damaged Terri Schiavo announced that the 41-year old woman’s feeding tube was... Read more
Irish-Catholics searching for windows into past
As Americans from coast to coast celebrate St. Patrick’s Day today with things like green beverages and parades, a group... Read more
Colorado Springs school district ousts Planned Parenthood
After months of heated debate, a Colorado Springs school district has decided to ban Planned Parenthood from speaking in their... Read more
U.S., Canadian bishops publish compendium of Church’s social teaching
The United States and Canadian bishops this week released the long-awaited “Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church.” Published... Read more
Priests urge Senate to change rules re judicial nominees despite opposition
The national pro-life organization Priests for Life continues to urge the Senate to change the rules regarding the President’s judicial... Read more
Northern Cheyenne tribe files lawsuit against Catholic school
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe filed a lawsuit March 11, alleging that St. Labre Indian School Educational Association is imposing its... Read more
Family Research Council, CWA applaud president’s appointment to FCC
Yesterday, President Bush appointed Kevin Martin, a member of the Federal Communications Commission to replace outgoing Michael Powell as head... Read more
Conference to address judicial tyranny from faith perspective
The first conference to address judicial tyranny from a faith perspective is planned for next month in Washington, D.C. Read more
Bishops’ committee launches Roe V. Wade “Reality Checks”
The Committee for Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched a new effort to dispel myths... Read more
Lay leaders and bishops meet to address pressures on U.S. Church
Catholic lay and religious leaders announced the creation of a new non-profit organization to help the Church in the United... Read more
