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Another U.S. diocese considers bankruptcy; Catholic Church Bankruptcy News publishes first issue
An attorney for the Diocese of Covington announced Wednesday that the diocese is considering filing for bankruptcy in order to... Read more
Stem-cell research must be guided by principles, says Archbishop Chaput
Catholics have the right and civic obligation to carry their convictions about the sacredness of human life into the public... Read more
Mel Gibson donates $140,000 to keep cross in LA county seal
Mel Gibson is reportedly planning to spend more than $140,000 to keep a cross on a government seal in Los... Read more
Young pro-lifers walking for life from Maine to DC arrive in NY
12 pro-life Catholic college students walking from Maine to D.C. as part of the American Life League's “Summer Crusade for... Read more
Cardinal Keeler warns against use of U.S. funds for embryonic stem-cell research
The United States Congress should not authorize the use of federal funds to support embryonic stem-cell research, says William Cardinal... Read more
Center for Religious Freedom asks African Union to press Eritrea for the release of Christians
Freedom House’s Center for Religious Freedom called yesterday upon African Union leaders currently meeting in Addis Ababa to press the... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Senate to protect child victims of human trafficking
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on the Senate to protect children, exploited by human trafficking in the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput to speak on Catholics and politics on public radio
Colorado Public Radio will feature an in-depth interview with Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver about the Catholic Church and politics. Read more
Pro-abortion politicians must refrain from receiving communion, says Bishop of Winona
Bishop Bernard Harrington of Winona (Minnesota) wrote in his weekly column that anyone supporting abortion rights should not approach the... Read more
Portland Archdiocese files for bankruptcy
The Archdiocese of Portland has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Archbishop John G. Vlazny made the announcement yesterday, citing the... Read more
Catholic Charities mobilizes to save low-income housing program
Catholic Charities agencies across the United States are mobilizing to defeat the Bush Administration's proposal that would restructure and gut... Read more
National Right to Life regrets strong pro-abortion record of Kerry's running mate
The National Right to Life Committee released yesterday a statement lamenting that "with John Edwards, Kerry has selected a running... Read more
American Life League speaks out against Senate’s opposition to Catholic judge nomination
The nation's largest pro-life grassroots organization is outraged by members of the United States Senate in their attempts to block... Read more
Two sexual abuse cases likely to be heard in Portland today
Barring an out-of-court settlement, two cases on the alleged sexual abuse of children by a Portland priest are scheduled to... Read more
Teens urged to join 'Catholic revolution' at Steubenville
More than 2,100 teens from 13 states and Canada were encouraged to "rise up and join a Catholic revolution" at... Read more
Jesuits' world leader to visit Alabama
The Jesuits’ congregational leader will visit Alabama this fall to help mark the 175th anniversary of Spring Hill College and... Read more
Kerry on his Catholicism again: says he "hates abortion" but won't impose his view on others
A newspaper in Iowa revealed yesterday that Presidential Candidate John F. Kerry hates abortion and believes that life begins at... Read more
Group mobilizes Catholics, organizes petition to support marriage amendment
Catholics in the United States have organized a petition in support of the Federal Marriage Amendment, on which the Senate... Read more
Catholic League challenges U.S. senators to vote for Catholic judge
The Catholic League is calling on U.S. senators to demonstrate that they do not hold an anti-Catholic bias in rejecting... Read more
Church groups can include message on home version of Gibson film
This year’s most talked about movie, “The Passion of The Christ”, will make its highly anticipated debut on DVD and... Read more
