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Paulist priest addressing closing of DNC says he is personally opposed to abortion
Fr. John B. Ardis, the director of the Paulist Center in Boston, who gave the benediction at yesterday’s closing session... Read more
Former USCCB employee says he was forced out because of Kerry support
An alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention says he was ousted from his job at the U.S. Conference of... Read more
Lesbian couple sues Catholic school, parish in Oregon
A local lesbian couple has decided to file a lawsuit against a Catholic school and the local Catholic parish after... Read more
U.S. urged to press China on religious freedom
Freedom House’s Center for Religious Freedom is urging U.S. delegates at this weekend’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Singapore... Read more
Pro-life retreat planned for seminarians
Priests for Life will hold its annual national retreat for seminarians next month, from Aug. 10 to 17, at the... Read more
AMA's demand for morning-after pills 'appalling', says USCCB official
The American Medical Association's request to make the morning-after pill available over-the-counter is "sad" and "appalling," says Gail Quinn, Executive... Read more
U.S. Bishop urges Bush to reconsider travel restrictions to Cuba
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement July 27, urging the Bush administration to reconsider the recent restrictions... Read more
Pro-life group files suit to challenge broadcast ban, defend freedom of speech
In an effort to defend its freedom of speech and run an advertising campaign as a grass-roots organization, Wisconsin Right... Read more
Attorney urges author-priest to expose 'ring of predators'
Attorney Sheila Schreiber-Parkhill has urged sociologist and author Fr. Andrew Greeley to expose priests who he knows to be abusing... Read more
Pro-abortion group requests IRS to revoke tax-exempt status of pro-life group
Catholics for a Free Choice has filed a complaint with the IRS, asking it to revoke the tax-exempt status of... Read more
Democrats break with tradition; don’t invite Boston archbishop to convention
In a break from tradition, the Democratic Party did not invite the archbishop of Boston to offer a blessing at... Read more
Bishop Carlson says prayer needs a boost among Catholics
Prayer must become an important part of every Christian’s daily life, said Bishop Robert Carlson of Sioux Falls at the... Read more
Kerry floats on abortion issue to win Catholic vote, says Catholic League
In a press release issued on Friday, Catholic League president William Donohue accused Senator John Kerry of floating on the... Read more
Governor removes link to Planned Parenthood site after bishop’s letter
The governor of South Dakota has asked that a link to a Planned Parenthood teen site be removed from the... Read more
Teacher’s union presses Archdiocese of Philadelphia for elections
The Association of Catholic Teachers has put pressure on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to let the 125 custodians and maintenance... Read more
Marriage Protection Act only a temporary solution, Pro-family groups say
Major pro-family groups congratulated the House of Representatives for passing the Marriage Protection Act, but said it is only a... Read more
Pro-Life Democrats puzzled by DNC pro-abortion platform
Just one day after the Democratic National Committee invited the Democrats For Life of America to attend their convention next... Read more
New Catholics not detracted by abuse crisis, say their faith is holding strong
Catholics in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, who are new to the Church, say their faith has not been deterred by... Read more
Press report reveals Catholic lawmakers ignore bishops
An Associated Press report reveals that Catholic lawmakers are ignoring the U.S. bishops’ statements that those who support abortion should... Read more
Archbishop Brunett defends pastoral letter, involvement of Church in public life
Separation of church and state does not mean that Catholics should not bring universal principles and values to the public... Read more
