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Georgetown University defends use of cell lines from aborted fetuses
Georgetown University is defending its research practices after a review revealed that its Medical Center is using cell lines derived... Read more
Diocese seeks dismissal of lawsuit that alleges discrimination
The Diocese of Fargo has requested that a discrimination lawsuit, filed by a former employee, be dismissed on the basis... Read more
U.S. President calls on Congress to enact amendment to protect marriage
President George W. Bush called upon the Congress to promptly pass an amendment to the United States Constitution, defining and... Read more
Court cancels oral arguments in Roe V. Wade consideration
A federal appeals court canceled oral arguments on a motion to reconsider the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Roe... Read more
Ebert and Roeper give Gibson film ‘two thumbs way up’
The renowned film-reviewing duo, Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper, has given Mel Gibson’s film “The Passion of The Christ” their... Read more
Defending marriage protects children and families: Archbishop Chaput
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput urged people to wake up, organize and act in order to defend the legal definition of... Read more
Cincinnati archbishop says homosexuals should be protected from discrimination
In a move to protect homosexuals from discrimination, the Archbishop of Cincinnati has joined more than 40 religious leaders of... Read more
Gibson’s film is a “gift from God”: Archbishop Donoghue
Mel Gibson’s film about the Passion of Christ is a “gift from God” that will help make Lent and Easter... Read more
Teenage pregnancy rate drops, teenage virginity rate rises
Over 10 years, the U.S. teen pregnancy and abortion rates have dropped and teen virginity has increased, reports the Abstinence... Read more
EWTN to air live Town Hall meeting on the report on clerical sexual abuse in the U.S.
The EWTN Global Catholic Network will air a live Town Hall Meeting on the report by the National Review Board... Read more
More screens added for The Passion of the Christ
The demand for showings of The Passion of The Christ is so great that 4,000 prints of the film are... Read more
Parental notification law may be put on election ballot
A group of Republican lawmakers wants to put the question of parental notification on the election ballot this November. The... Read more
Cardinal says media’s portrayal of sex poses threat to future happiness of children
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, archbishop of Westminster, said the media’s portrayal of sex poses a danger to the future health and... Read more
Marchers protest Cardinal George’s stance on same-sex marriage
About 150 supporters of same-sex marriage marched and rallied across the street from the residence of Cardinal Francis George Feb.... Read more
Michigan Catholic Conference ready to oppose death penalty resolution
The Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) is urging the Michigan Legislature to vote against a constitutional amendment that would reinstate the... Read more
Speakers with pro-abortion stance should not be invited to Catholic institutions: Bishop Keleher
Catholic institutions should no longer invite speakers, who support abortion rights, to "address, give workshops, or otherwise make any presentation"... Read more
House approves measure requiring parents be told of teens’ abortions
Parents in Florida may soon have the legal right to be informed if their teenage daughters seek an abortion, reported... Read more
Draft survey reveals 4,450 U.S. priests accused of sex abuse between 1950 and 2002
A draft survey on sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy found that more than 11,000 allegations were made against... Read more
Reports on sexual abuse will be ‘very sobering’: Bishop Gregory
The release of two reports on sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy Feb. 27, “will be a very sobering... Read more
Manhattan priest urges parishioners to see ‘The Passion’
Mel Gibson’s movie “will prove to be a life-changing experience for many people,” said well known Manhattan pastor Fr. Gerald... Read more
