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Denying Communion to pro-abortion politicians is ‘just’: seminary rector
It is “equitable and just” to refuse Holy Communion to Catholics who contradict the fundamental Church teachings on human life,... Read more
Massachusetts chief justice accused of ethics violation, bias in same-sex marriage ruling
The chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, who is one of the four judges who voted in favor... Read more
Catholic school withdraws invitation to pro-abortion governor
Upon the instruction of the bishop, the administration at St. Joseph High School withdrew its invitation to Indiana Gov. Joe... Read more
Future belongs to the religious, says demographer
An article in the current issue of the prestigious quarterly “Foreign Affairs” states that the future “belongs” to religious people... Read more
Catholics must promote ‘freedom for’ more than ‘freedom from,’ says Cardinal Dulles
Catholics in the United States must live and promote a positive approach to liberty, conceived more as “freedom for” something... Read more
Campaign funds will not support those who ‘betrayed’ the Church: Bishop McDonnell
At the launch of Springfield’s annual diocesan campaign yesterday, Bishop Timothy McDonnell assured the faithful that funds raised would in... Read more
National prayer breakfast shows U.S. Church is ‘alive’
The first ever National Catholic Prayer Breakfast held this morning is “evidence that the Church is alive and well in... Read more
Cardinal not 'comfortable' denying Communion
The cardinal in charge of a new task force, which will decide if Catholic politicians who advocate positions counter to... Read more
Church closures affect wedding plans in Boston
They’ve confirmed the guest list, the catering and the flowers, but couples scheduled to get married in the Archdiocese of... Read more
Main issue regarding Kerry is not Eucharist but distortion of Church’s teachings: Weigel
Papal biographer George Weigel said the real issue for United States bishops regarding Sen. John Kerry is not whether he... Read more
U.S. bishops set up task force on politicians and Communion
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has created a task force to decide whether Catholic politicians, who advocate... Read more
Abortion trials underway ignored by media, USCCB official
As activists prepared for a pro-choice march April 25, which organizers called the March for Women’s Lives, federal courtrooms coast-to-coast... Read more
Kerry receives Communion after Vatican instruction
Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kerry received the Eucharist at mass Saturday, one day after Francis Cardinal Arinze, prefect of... Read more
Former Archbishop of Canterbury approves proposal to bar bishops, remove parishes in support of homosexual bishop
A conservative Anglican committee submitted a proposal that bars bishops, who supported the consecration of a homosexual bishop in New... Read more
Peace and justice require personal, government action, Archbishop Chaput
Churches are called to build a just society and to work for peace, but it can’t be done without the... Read more
Pro-abortion march attracts fraction of expected marchers, no agreement on numbers
Only 100,000 to 250,000 people turned out for the pro-abortion march last Sunday in Washingtion D.C. This is a fraction... Read more
Kerry´s wife “for choice”
Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of Democratic Presidential candidate Sen. John F. Kerry, has revealed her pro-choice position in an interview... Read more
Stay of same-sex marriage decision necessary to prevent legal chaos, say family groups
The Thomas More Law Center and several other pro-family legal groups filed a petition April 21 to the Supreme Judicial... Read more
‘Passion’ still seeking broadcast deal, networks not biting
As of yet, Mel Gibson's Icon Productions has been unable to sign a contract with a broadcast network for its... Read more
Kerry supports abortion rights, pro-choice march
Two days prior to a pro-choice march that is expected to draw one million people to Washington D.C. democratic presidential... Read more
