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New federal budget ‘hard to justify’: Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Charities USA is disappointed that the federal budget for 2006 includes $35 billion in mandatory spending cuts, including $9... Read more
Alaska family files lawsuit over secret, government-funded abortion
The parents of a then 15-year old girl are suing an Alaska hospital whose social worker secretly flew her and... Read more
Colorado Senator regrets ‘Antichrist’ comment
Yesterday, freshman Colorado senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) said that he regrets referring to the Christian group Focus on the Family... Read more
Theologian hopeful Benedict XVI will explore women’s contribution to the Church
Pope Benedict XVI cannot change the Church’s position on abortion, birth control or women’s ordination because they flow from the... Read more
Denver scholar defends Crusades in light of new film
With renewed attention being given to the Catholic Crusades in light of Ridley Scott’s soon-to-be released film ‘Kingdom of Heaven’,... Read more
Tucson Diocese proposes $20M cap for sex-abuse claims
The Diocese of Tucson has filed an amended bankruptcy plan that seeks to limit its payout for sex-abuse claims to... Read more
New bill makes helping youth cross state lines for abortion a crime
The House of Representatives passed a bill yesterday, making it a federal crime for any adult to accompany a minor... Read more
Pro-life democrats plan to introduce legislation aimed at radically decreasing abortions
Last week in the nation’s capital, Democrats for Life of America (DFLA) announced legislation they plan to introduce which they... Read more
Minnesotans recall humility, kindness from Cardinal Ratzinger visit
When Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger visited the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis in 1984, Father Lee Piche, then a 25-year old deacon... Read more
Hundreds of university students welcomed news of Pope Benedict with cheers
Amid concerns that the new Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI is out of touch with the modern Church, especially its... Read more
Clinton ignores dialogue with pro-life groups for two months
Senator Hillary Clinton has declined to meet with a coalition of pro-life organizations for the last two months. Read more
Boston archdiocese hopes to raise $12M
Archbishop Sean O'Malley of Boston launched the annual Catholic Appeal yesterday. The goal is $12 million and the archbishop is... Read more
Poll: Most Catholic physicians favor treatment contrary to Church teaching
A very large number of Catholic physicians morally support several medical and ethical issues, which are contrary to Church teaching... Read more
Madison Bishop calls suicide-minded living wills a mortal sin
In the wake of the recent death of Terri Schiavo and the new national discussion on living wills, Bishop Robert... Read more
Catholic school system shrinks despite success
Catholic schools outperform public schools, says education expert Myron Lieberman. Yet, the number of Catholic schools that are closing continues... Read more
Oregon priests predict surprises, leadership from Benedict XVI
Catholic should be wise and not put their leaders “in a box,” Fr. Gary Zerr told the Stateman Journal, referring... Read more
German-American Catholics see new Pope as sign of redemption
There is great pride in the German-American community that the current Pope is their fellow countryman. Parishioners at the German... Read more
Preservationists suspect Newport building housed first Catholic church
A Newport building slated for condominiums may have housed the oldest Catholic Church in Rhode Island, says the Rhode Island... Read more
Jewish community confident that Pope Benedict will continue to build relationship
Many have praised the papacy of John Paul II for the tremendous strides it made in bridging the divide between... Read more
Catholic group opposes honor for Senator Clinton
Marymount Manhattan College has planned to honor Senator Hillary Clinton (D—N.Y.) with an honorary doctorate but a Catholic group is... Read more
