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Melbourne bishop regrets politically-correct Christmas celebrations
Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne, Australia, Christopher Prowse has expressed his regret at the downscaling of Christmas celebrations in the country... Read more
Poll speaks louder than ‘scholarly debate’ on what Christians believe about Christmas
An article in this week’s Newsweek on the birth of Jesus goes tete-a-tete with what the magazine’s most recent poll... Read more
Movie transmitting Christian values receives rave reviews
Anne Holmes classic children’s novel, “I Am David,” of a 12- year-old refugee fleeing a totalitarian era Bulgaria in the... Read more
Bishop ‘at peace’ with nation’s largest settlement for sexual abuse
The nation's largest settlement for victims of sexual abuse by clergy was agreed upon Dec. 2. The settlement, which involved... Read more
‘Project Reality’ defends successful abstinence program from congressman’s attack
An abstinence education organization says a recent report by Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) demonstrates how fearful abstinence opponents are... Read more
Bishop makes time for circus performers
Bishop John F. Kinney of St. Cloud, Minnesota, had dreamed of joining the circus as a child. His life took... Read more
FRC slams Congressman Waxman's report against abstinence programs
The Family Research Council has slammed a report released yesterday by Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) attacking abstinence-until-marriage education. Waxman, whose... Read more
Denver mayor to keep 'Merry Christmas' sign at city building
The mayor of Denver said he is “glad” to oblige the local Christian community and keep the “Merry Christmas” sign... Read more
“Mercy killing” of newborns evidence of dangerous slippery slope, critic says
The recent admission by a Dutch hospital that it has been mercy killing severely handicapped newborn babies by injecting them... Read more
Church trial finds Methodist pastor guilty of living openly gay lifestyle
A 13-members jury, made up of United Methodist church clergy, has found Pastor Irene Elizabeth Stroud guilty of violating church... Read more
Catholic schools increase enrollment through community outreach
When enrollment at their local Catholic schools dropped, parishioners in Cleveland’s East Side took matters into their own hands. Read more
AIDS in US is related to homosexual behavior, federal report confirms
A new study by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showing that newly diagnosed HIV infections in gay... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops urge halt to execution
Pennsylvania's Catholic bishops have appealed to Gov. Ed Rendell to do whatever is within his power to stop the execution... Read more
Baptized Catholic takes helm of national pro-abortion organization
A pro-life group has called it “a scandal” that a woman who claims to have been raised a Catholic has... Read more
Christians urged to vote for Gibson film in People’s Choice Awards
Despite being snubbed by Hollywood and the Motion Picture Academy, Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” has made it... Read more
Anti-Catholicism persists in U.S. culture, says Cardinal Keeler
Despite efforts to root out racism and prejudice against various groups, anti-Catholicism persists in the United States, said William H.... Read more
Woman wins legal battle to see court file regarding abortion request
A Michigan woman won a five-year legal battle for the right to see her court file regarding a request that... Read more
Settlement reported imminent between California diocese and alleged sexual abuse victims
A settlement is reported to be imminent between the Catholic Diocese of Orange and 60 alleged victims of clergy sexual... Read more
Public schools should respect faith practice of Muslim and Christian students equally, says Catholic League
In recent years, public schools across the United States have removed Christmas traditions in an attempt to be “inclusive” and... Read more
Pro-life group seeks ‘prayer missionaries’ to be part of new e-mail prayer network
The largest pro-life organization in the world is seeking people who are willing to assist in its pro-life mission through... Read more
