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St. Paul Cathedral's bells to toll again for Christmas
The bells will ring this Christmas at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Read more
Two rulings expected on whether public displays of Nativity are permissible
Two judges are expected to rule next week in separate cases on whether the Christian Nativity scene can be displayed... Read more
Bishop Wilton Gregory, former USCCB President, new Archbishop of Atlanta
Pope John Paul II has named the Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, untill now Bishop of Belleville, as the sixth... Read more
National Shrine Rector Named West Virginia Bishop
Pope John Paul II has named Msgr. Michael J. Bransfield, rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the... Read more
Pro-family organizaton responds to California Attorney General on “freedom of conscience attack”
A leading pro-family organization, Campaign for Children and Families, issued a response to California Attorney General Bill Lockyer’s announcement yesterday... Read more
“Icon for immigrants” given a home in parish church known as haven for immigrants
A life-sized statue of Christ found floating in the Rio Grande last year has been donated to Our Lady of... Read more
HLI urges Bush administration to rescind population-control policy
An international pro-life organization called upon the United States government to revoke its radical population-control policy at a press conference... Read more
Vandals target Jesus statue
A Catholic church in Delaware was vandalized Dec. 6, for the third time in recent weeks. This time, a bronze... Read more
Sister celebrates 100th birthday with joy
Sr. Mary Martin dePorres McKenna’s 100 years witness to a life of faith, joy and service. Read more
College Students Reach Out to Community For World Aids Day
Ranked last year by the Princeton Review as the number one party school in the nation, and still reeling from... Read more
Christmas considered controversial despite majority population, notes Catholic League
Catholic League president William Donohue commended four major department stores in New York for wishing their Jewish patrons Happy Chanukah,... Read more
Preservation of cross at Mount Soledad depends on president
Two local congressmen have intervened in the 15-year battle to save the cross atop Mount Soledad in La Jolla, Ca.... Read more
Ohio Catholic wife takes marriage case to Vatican tribunal to prevent ‘no fault’ divorce
An Ohio woman is waiting to hear from the Catholic Church’s international tribunal in Rome whether her husband has a... Read more
Boston College considers merger with Weston
Boston College and the Weston Jesuit School of Theology are discussing a merger, reported the Associated Press. Read more
Over 1300 College students expected at Catholic University Conference
The Fellowship of Catholic University Students recently announced it’s seventh annual National Student Leadership Conference to be held in Denver... Read more
Vatican stresses role of family in world's security and development
Speaking yesterday at the U.N. on the 10th anniversary of the International Year of the Family, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, apostolic... Read more
Spokane diocese files for bankruptcy, opens door to daunting legal issues
Hoping to receive a clearer picture of its financial liability in sex abuses lawsuits and that its insurers will pay... Read more
Embattled European Politician to Receive Acton Institute Award
Rocco Buttiglione, Italy's Minister for European Affairs and the nominee to the European Commission who was vociferously rejected by the... Read more
New York rabbis join Catholic League to denounce Chrismukkah
The New York Board of Rabbis and the Catholic League issued a joint statement yesterday denouncing the newly created holiday,... Read more
Vatican urges UN to recognize 'Christianophobia' on same footing as hatred of Jews and Muslims
The Vatican is urging the United Nations to give acts of hatred and discrimination against Christians the same recognition as... Read more
