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USCCB official condemns law permitting embryonic research and cloning
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops denounced a new law, signed by New Jersey Governor James McGreevey Jan. 4,... Read more
Audit says significant improvement in sex abuse cases, but more changes are needed
The results of the audit of the dioceses and eparchies of the United States, which was called for by the... Read more
Denver in full compliance, commended by national review officers
The Archdiocese of Denver announced today that audit-investigators found the archdiocese not only to be in full compliance with the Charter for... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese to implement audit recommendations "immediately"
In a recently released pastoral letter, Cardinal Justin Rigali said the Archdiocese of Philadelphia “immediately initiated steps to fulfill the... Read more
First report on Church abuse to be released tomorrow
The first of two reports on the state of sexual abuse in the U.S. Church will be released in Washington... Read more
Rome Clarifies: OK to kneel after communion
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement indicating that it is acceptable to kneel after receiving Communion.... Read more
Judge orders Palm Beach to decide on Nativity scene before noon on Christmas Eve
A Federal Judge in Florida has ruled that the town of Palm Beach has until noon on Christmas Eve to... Read more
New diocese may be created in Virginia
A proposal to create a new diocese in eastern Virginia has the support of Cardinal William H. Keeler, the Richmond... Read more
Most Americans support ban on gay “marriage,” NYT reveals
The latest New York Times/CBS News poll has found widespread support for an amendment to the United States Constitution to... Read more
New bishop to unify Diocese of Phoenix
God’s love "forces us to face the scandal of child abuse squarely and to combat it with honesty and determination,"... Read more
Being called by Christ ‘entails great risk’: Bishop Olmstead
The lives of priests and bishops entail great risk for they are placed in the middle of the most important... Read more
EWTN expands to satellite radio
EWTN Global Catholic Network has signed agreements with SIRIUS Satellite Radio for the carriage of its 24-hour English and Spanish... Read more
Federal court approves Ohio's ban of partial-birth abortions, USCCB pleased
A federal court decision that upheld Ohio’s ban on partial-birth abortions was lauded by an official with the United States... Read more
Boston archbishop holds priest meeting for first time in 25 years
For the first time in about 25 years, a Boston archbishop met with all his diocesan priests this week. Archbishop... Read more
FDA ruling on morning-after pill is ‘reckless experiment’ on women: bishops
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must reject a “reckless experiment” on women that will make the morning-after pill, otherwise... Read more
Massachusetts marriage ruling opens door for lesbian wedding cruise in July
While family groups are trying to find ways to overturn the landmark Massachusetts high-court decision allowing same-sex marriage, a lesbian-themed... Read more
Archbishop of Miami apologizes for 'the sins of a few,' in a letter to parishioners
The Archdiocese of Miami moved one step closer to reconciliation and came clean about alleged sexual abuse by clergy last... Read more
Catholic apologist regrets Cardinal Martino’s comments on Saddam
(By Deal Hudson) .- Deal Hudson, Catholic apologist and editor of Crisis Magazine issued today an electronic newsletter criticizing Cardinal... Read more
Florida town sued for not allowing display of Christian Nativity
A lawsuit was filed against the Town of Palm Beach Dec. 15, after town officials refused to display the Christian... Read more
Scientific experts agree embryonic stem cells are unnecessary for medical progress
A new resource, compiled by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Prolife Committee, shows that international scientific experts agree that... Read more
