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SNAP slams Connecticut diocese after documents released, admits not having read them
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) as well as “Voice of the Faithful," said on Wednesday that... Read more
Archbishop Dolan to mark 30th anniversary of Archbishop Sheen’s death with memorial Mass
Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan will celebrate a special St. Patrick’s Cathedral Mass on Dec. 9 to commemorate the... Read more
NIH approves first human embryonic stem cell research under new rules
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Wednesday approved the first experiments on human embryonic stem cells under the Obama... Read more
S.F. Archdiocese to take $14.4 million tax battle to court
Nearly two years after Archbishop George Niederauer of San Francisco initiated a corporate restructuring of the archdiocese, and a year... Read more
Abortion amendment to Senate health care bill will have Stupak language, senator’s spokesman confirms
A bipartisan group of senators opposed to taxpayer funding for abortion is preparing an amendment to the Senate health care... Read more
N.Y. lawmakers vote against same-sex 'marriage'
On Wednesday Dec. 2, the New York Senate voted 38-24 against a bill to legalize same-sex "marriage" in the state. Read more
Archdiocese in D.C. still committed to serving, despite same-sex 'marriage' bill
The Archdiocese of Washington D.C. and Catholic Charities are still “committed to continuing to serve the people of the District... Read more
‘Mean-spirited’ minority wrong to claim Christmas offends non-Christians, Bill Donohue says
Christians should not show timidity in cultural disputes over traditional Christmas songs, displays and Nativity scenes, the head of the... Read more
USCCB delegation visits tropical storm ravaged El Salvador
From December 1-3, Bishop John Manz, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, accompanied by Oblate Father Andrew Small, director for the Church... Read more
Bishop-elect of Cheyenne an outdoorsman from a faith-filled family
Fr. Paul D. Etienne, the bishop-elect of Cheyenne, is an Indiana outdoorsman whose vocation was nourished by a faithful mother... Read more
Research abandoned on contraceptive vaccine to ‘immunize’ women against pregnancy
A leading contraceptive researcher has abandoned her attempts to create a vaccine that would render a woman “immune” from pregnancy.... Read more
First vote for same-sex 'marriage' approved in D.C.
On Tuesday, D.C. council members voted 11 to 2 in favor of a bill that will allow same-sex “marriage” in... Read more
Connecticut Court orders diocese to release documents in long-resolved sexual abuse cases
The Diocese of Bridgeport has been ordered to release thousands of documents connected to several sexual abuse cases settled in... Read more
Long Island religious sisters say apostolic visitation will be helpful
An order of Benedictine nuns living a life of prayer and care for the elderly on Long Island, New York... Read more
Same-sex ‘marriage’ support is overstated, New York Catholic Conference cautions state legislature
Responding to reports that the New York Senate could vote on same-sex “marriage” today, the New York State Catholic Conference... Read more
Same-sex 'marriage' expected to be approved in D.C.
On Tuesday, Dec.1, council members in D.C. are expected to vote in favor of a bill that will legalize same-sex... Read more
Movie about Fatima released on DVD
“The 13th Day,” a movie based on the memoirs of Sister Maria Lucia de Jesus, is being released today on... Read more
Fall meeting of Catholic-Jewish dialogue focuses on witnessing
The fall dialogue between the U.S. bishops and the National Council of Synagogues (NCS) of America Catholic and Jewish leaders... Read more
AIDS victims need effective compassion and a ‘message of conversion,’ Catholic Medical Association leader says
The head of a Catholic medical organization says that World AIDS Day is a time to show “effective compassion” to... Read more
Car safety researchers using ‘pregnant’ crash-test dummy to protect mothers and unborn
Responding to an increasing number of women who continue to drive late in their pregnancies, car manufacturers are researching safety... Read more
