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Benefit event raises record amount to assist poor children
A benefit event organized to raise funds for the Catholic organization Mano Amiga (“Friendly Hand”) brought in an impressive $600,000... Read more
Poll shows more U.S. adults have confidence in organized religion
Confidence in organized religion has increased among adults in the United States to 53 percent, up from 50 percent last... Read more
Judge blocks enforcement of 24-hour abortion law
A federal judge yesterday suspended the enforcement of a Missouri state law, which requires doctors to wait 24 hours to... Read more
Legislation proposed to study effects of abortion on women
Pro-life groups are hopeful that proposed legislation, that would fund research into post-abortion depression, will be passed this time around. Read more
Bush pushes marriage plan on campaign trail in Ohio
President George W. Bush promoted his Healthy Marriage Initiative yesterday while on his campaign fundraising trail through Ohio. The $1.5-billion... Read more
Some upset that Planned Parenthood to benefit from Sidewinders game
A fundraising event tomorrow for Planned Parenthood has got a Christian radio show host riled up. Every year, the Pima... Read more
Pope’s preacher speaks at Franciscan university
One of the Pope’s preachers travelled to the Franciscan University of Steubenville to speak before 1,300 people during a recent... Read more
Texas Newspaper releases report about international cases of priestly sexual misconduct
Roman Catholic priests were transferred from countries where they have been accused of abusing children even after the abuse scandal... Read more
Former Boston mayor urges Catholics to become more active in politics
The former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican launched a voter-education campaign Saturday, backed by Boston Archbishop Sean O'Malley, reported the... Read more
Catholic U. and NAACP reach no agreement over chapter
There was no agreement between leaders of Catholic University of America and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored... Read more
Same-sex marriage may be grounds for firing in Massachusetts Church
The Catholic Church in Massachusetts has discussed firing homosexual employees who marry their same-sex partners, said Daniel Avila of the... Read more
US Bishops to vote on Communion and pro-abortion politicians today
As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is winding up their spring meeting in Denver, a statement on... Read more
Catholic League blamed for silencing of Kerry’s religious adviser, Donohue responds
Washington Times reporter Julia Duin wrote that Mara Vanderslice, the Kerry campaign’s director of religious outreach, is no longer permitted... Read more
U.S. Bishops issue statement on “Catholics in political life”
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved on Friday a statement highlighting that Catholics public officials who dissent... Read more
New documentary stacks deck against the Catholic Church, say U.S. bishops
A review of a new documentary on chastity states that the film is “unbalanced,” “full of unsubstantiated, anecdotal assertions” and... Read more
Massachusetts Catholics urged to express discontent with elected officials
The Massachusetts Catholic Conference sent letters to the state’s 710 parishes, urging Catholics to “share their profound disappointment” with lawmakers... Read more
Diocese of Tucson considers bankruptcy protection
The Diocese of Tucson is considering plans to file for bankruptcy protection as a way to resolve pending lawsuits alleging... Read more
U.S. bishops approve national on-site audit at spring retreat
At their spring meeting yesterday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted 207-14 in favor of a national on-site... Read more
One step closer to a vote on U.S. Federal Marriage Amendment
The Senate Republican leadership is aiming for a mid-July vote on the Federal Marriage Amendment – a constitutional amendment that... Read more
Medical association’s support for greater access to morning-after pill ‘appalling’, says USCCB official
An official with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said the recommendation of the American Medical Association to make the... Read more
