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Not all Jewish people are against ‘The Passion’: Rabbi Lapin
Two weeks before the release of Mel Gibson's film, Rabbi Daniel Lapin, well known radio host and president of Toward... Read more
Weigel’s new book to young Catholics to hit book stores in March
Best-selling author and theologian George Weigel will be releasing his latest book, “Letters to a Young Catholic”, in March. Read more
U.S. bishops issue publication on ‘The Bible, the Jews, and the Death of Jesus’
In the midst of the controversy posed by the upcoming release of Mel Gibson’s film surrounding its depiction of the... Read more
Catholics challenge Kerry on pro-abortion stance
The pro-life American Life League held a demonstration Feb. 10 in an attempt to convince leading Democratic presidential candidate Sen.... Read more
ADL’s fear of violence against Jews based on ‘The Passion’ is unfounded: Catholic League
At the root of the Anti-Defamation League’s fear regarding “The Passion of the Christ” is that the film “might actually... Read more
Two Catholic ministries launch ‘Catholic Passion Outreach’
A Catholic publisher and a Catholic Internet portal have teamed up to launch an outreach to promote and respond to... Read more
Media study calculates more than 1,300 priests were accused of sexual abuse since 1950
Just two weeks before the release of an unprecedented national report on clergy sexual abuse in the U.S. Church, the... Read more
‘The Passion’ should not affect Jewish-Catholic relations, says Archbishop Chaput
Members of the Jewish and Catholic faith have the right to differ over “The Passion of the Christ” but that... Read more
Archbishop O’Malley headed rally for traditional marriage
About 2,000 people came out to a rally yesterday to support a state constitutional amendment that will maintain the traditional... Read more
Gibson explains the ‘Passion’ to churchgoers via satellite
Mel Gibson spoke with thousands of churchgoers, after screenings of his film “The Passion of the Christ” Feb. 7, and... Read more
“The Passion of the Christ” to be debuted in Latin America in Peru, Mexico and Argentina
Officials at Warner Bros/20TH Century Fox have revealed to CNA that Peru, where the conglomerate has distribution rights, will be... Read more
Dallas man rents 20-screen complex to show “Passion” to 6,000 people
Arch Bonnema, a member of the Dallas-area Prestonwood Baptist Church near Dallas, has decided to involve his family in renting... Read more
Washburn University sculpture leads to Catholic reaction
Wichita Catholic high schools announced this week that they are no longer welcoming Washburn University admissions officers on their campuses... Read more
Mass. ruling expected to create push for Marriage Protection Amendment in Illinois
A decision by the Massachusetts court this week, which upheld homosexuals’ right to marriage, has strengthened the resolve in Illinois... Read more
Marriage, not civil unions, for same-sex couples, says Massachusetts court
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court declared yesterday that the creation of a new legal category for the union of same-sex... Read more
Gibson may delete a scene in 'Passion'
The New York Times reported yesterday that a close associate of Mel Gibson said the actor/director has decided to delete... Read more
Catholic League report puts clergy sexual abuse in context
In anticipation of two major studies on clergy sexual abuse that will be released Feb. 27, the Catholic League for... Read more
Baptists launch evangelization campaign based on ‘The Passion’
The Baptist General Convention of Texas is hoping Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ”, to be released in theaters... Read more
Archbishop Burke would refuse Kerry Communion
Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis would refuse to give the leading Democratic presidential candidate the Eucharist because of the... Read more
Diocesan campaign shows strength, faith in local church
In a show of remarkable support in the wake of a clergy sexual-abuse scandal, more than 20,000 donations poured in... Read more
