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Neurologist discredits Schiavo autopsy report, says she died ‘horrific’ death
A neurology expert has discredited several aspects of Terri Schiavo’s autopsy report, released earlier this month, saying that the main... Read more
Supreme Court rules on government Ten Commandments displays
In the shadow of a Ten Commandments display that sits above its own courtroom, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled... Read more
Belleville welcomes new bishop
Belleville’s 104,000 Catholics have a new bishop. Bishop Edward Braxton was installed at St. Peter Cathedral Wednesday, with more than... Read more
Bishops of Mexico and US begin conference on immigration
Under the theme, “Strangers no more: together on the journey of hope,” bishops from Mexico and US have gathered to... Read more
23,000-plus US youth registered for World Youth Day
More than 23,000 young people and 70 bishops from the United States will attend the first World Youth Day (WYD)... Read more
Congressman withdraws statement accusing Democrats of being anti-Christian
A Republican congressman asked Monday for unanimous consent of the House to withdraw his statement, accusing Democrats of “denigrating and... Read more
New bishop of Grand Rapids helped settle abuse crisis in Detroit
The faithful of Grand Rapids, who have been without a bishop since May 2004, are pleased to learn that they... Read more
West Virginia Court redefines family, grants parental rights to lesbian partner
A West Virginia court decision that has redefined the term “parent” has “demonstrated the lethal effects of judicial activism on... Read more
Wisconsin moves one step closer to cloning ban
Wisconsin’s Assembly Children and Families Committee voted yesterday to approve legislation that would ban the cloning of human embryos. Read more
Rap star defends life of the unborn in new hit
Rap star and actor Nick Cannon has released a new album whose title song, “Can I Live,” is an explicit... Read more
Paterson bishop elected to succeed Archbishop Levada on doctrine committee
As Archbishop William Levada of San Francisco prepares to head to Rome and serve as the prefect for the Congregation... Read more
Arlington’s Catholic population booming
The Diocese of Arlington is among the five fastest-growing dioceses in the United States thanks to a huge influx of... Read more
U.S. bishops to adopt national marriage initiative
Spurred by the current state of marriage and the debate on same-sex unions, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)... Read more
US bishops commit to protection of children
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has acknowledged the mistakes made by some bishops in transferring abusive priests from one... Read more
U.S. bishops renew commitment to Catholic schools
The United States bishops have renewed their commitment to supporting Catholic schools across the country into the new millennium. Read more
New faith-based schools for Detroit in the fall
The Archdiocese of Detroit may have new faith-based schools by the fall. The archbishop of Detroit, Adam Cardinal Maida, said... Read more
Short film captures faith of student killed at Columbine
Rachel Scott was killed during the Columbine High School massacre in 1999, after refusing at gunpoint to deny her faith... Read more
USCCB approves budget for new study on causes of sexual abuse
The U.S. bishops decided Friday to approve a $1-million budget for new research on the "Causes and Context Study" of... Read more
Bishops to issue document on death penalty
The U.S. bishops have voted to draft a document stating Catholic doctrine regarding the death penalty. Read more
Pregnant woman kept on life support to save baby
A Catholic man has committed to keeping his 26-year-old pregnant wife alive on life support in hopes that their baby... Read more
