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Catholic Orders seek recruits in Cyberspace
Catholic communities are increasingly tapping into modern technology and going where the youth are to attract new vocations – in... Read more
Same-sex unions can never be equal to marriage: U.S. bishops
It is not unjust to deny legal status to same-sex unions because marriage and same-sex unions are essentially different realities,... Read more
Catholic Bishops' document to reject "pro-choice" politics as compatible with Catholic identity
Pro-abortion politicians who claim to be Catholic may be hearing from their bishops soon. The U.S. bishops are considering developing... Read more
American Life League applauds Bishops' response on "pro-choice" Catholic politicians
The American Life League applauded the U.S. bishops' decision earlier this week to study how the Church should respond to... Read more
Bishop speaks out on Terri's behalf
A U.S. bishop spoke out on behalf of Terri Schindler Schiavo, a brain-damaged Florida woman, who has been in a... Read more
Thomas More Law Center defends Christmas in U.S. federal courts
The Thomas More Law Centre is taking the City of New York and some of its public school officials to... Read more
U.S. bishops urged to promote communion, accept criticism from laity
The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops urged his fellow bishops to promote unity and accept criticism... Read more
Catholic league urges bishops to weigh in on “pro-choice” Catholic politicians
The American Life League is calling on the U.S. bishops to weigh in on pro-abortion politicians in Congress this week... Read more
Head of National Review Board tells “Call to Action” board will remain “independent”
The interim chairman of the USCCB-created National Review Board, created to monitor Church response to clerical sexual abuse, addressed the... Read more
Catholic Health Association Applauds Bush For Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
The Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) is applauding President George W. Bush for signing the Partial-Birth Abortion... Read more
Archbishop Chaput applauds signing of partial-birth abortion ban
The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 is “a vital step in the right direction for our nation,” said Archbishop... Read more
National Clergy council calls for the ordination of gay bishop to be undone
The ordination of V. Gene Robinson as a bishop of New Hampshire by the Episcopal Church U.S.A. must be undone... Read more
Don’t treat asylum-seekers with prejudice asks the Vatican at UN
Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See’s permanent observer at the United Nations, requested yesterday not to portray asylum-seekers as a... Read more
Opposition to gay ordination "not about sex but Bible," critics say
The opposition to the ordination of the first openly gay bishop in the United States this week isn’t about sex... Read more
Episcopal congregations seek new diocese
Episcopal leaders are scrambling to address the requests of two New Hampshire churches to become part of another diocese, following... Read more
Anglicans face deep divisions after consecration of homosexual Episcopalian
The consecration of the first openly gay bishop in the United States, sanctioned by the Episcopal Church U.S.A., has created... Read more
Louisiana to vote between two Catholics for the first time
Louisiana is poised to elect its first Catholic governor in more than 100 years. The two frontrunners in the upcoming... Read more
Schindlers to respond to Schiavo on 'Larry King Live'
The Schindlers will try to set the record straight and tell their side of the story on CNN's "Larry King... Read more
UNESCO Calls Abortion on Demand "Proper" Medical Procedure for Girls
A UNESCO document calls for international government reform to make abortion available to all women and adolescent girls without restriction. Read more
President Bush set to relaunch faith-based initiative
President George W. Bush renewed his pledge to work toward the faith-based initiative and give religious groups that offer social... Read more
