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Catholic archbishops make ‘friendly wager’ on outcome of World Series
The Archbishops of New York and Philadelphia have made a “friendly wager” on the outcome of the 2009 World Series,... Read more
Texas Catholic bishops: Current health care bill fails to protect all human life
All of the Catholic bishops in Texas released a statement on health care reform on Tuesday, warning that the legislation currently... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints auxiliary bishop to Diocese of Joliet
The Vatican announced on Wednesday that Pope Benedict has appointed Father Joseph Siegel as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese... Read more
Christians most numerous victims of religious freedom violations, archbishop tells U.N.
Christians suffer the greatest number of violations of religious freedom, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the apostolic nuncio who leads the Holy... Read more
U.S. bishops to vote on chairmen for five USCCB committees
With the approach of the U.S. bishops’ fall assembly, the nominations for five committee chairmanships of the U.S. Conference of... Read more
Archbishop Dolan plans to imitate Fulton Sheen and Cardinal O'Connor
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York told EWTN host Raymond Arroyo in an interview last Friday on “The World Over... Read more
Archbishop Dolan asks Rep. Kennedy to apologize for ‘sad’ accusations
Joining the response to U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy’s charge that the Catholic bishops are spreading discord on health care reform,... Read more
Notre Dame 88 protester ready to choose family over fighting in court
A Denver mother who is one of the 88 pro-life protestors arrested for trespassing on the University of Notre Dame's campus... Read more
Rep. Stupak calls on President Obama to act in support of abortion funding restrictions
Pro-life Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI) has called on President Obama to back up his stated support for the exclusion... Read more
Lawsuit challenges new ban on 63-year-old Michigan roadside nativity display
A 63-year-old tradition of having a privately maintained nativity scene on a public median in Warren, Michigan has been ended... Read more
Pennsylvania Episcopal church considers future after Anglican provision announcement
A Pennsylvania Episcopal church which joyously greeted the announcement of a provision to assist Anglicans who wish to become Catholic... Read more
Church janitor arrested in murder of New Jersey priest
A church janitor has been arrested in the murder of a New Jersey Catholic priest whose body was found in... Read more
Bishop Tobin asks Rep. Kennedy to apologize for 'irresponsible' comments
Responding to Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), who charged that the Catholic Church is promoting dissent about proposed health care legislation,... Read more
USCCB did not join FCC petition on hate speech, spokeswoman says
The Department of Communications of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has said it did not join a petition to... Read more
National fundraising playing big role in pending Maine same-sex 'marriage' vote
As the date approaches for the same-sex "marriage" referendum vote in Maine, Stand for Marriage Maine is stressing the repercussions... Read more
Cardinal George lauds appointment of N.Y. archbishop to Jewish Affairs post
Archbishop of New York Timothy M. Dolan has been named Moderator of Jewish Affairs for the U.S. Conference of Catholic... Read more
National Catholic Youth Conference expects 20,000 in Kansas City
The 2009 National Catholic Youth Conference expects 20,000 teenagers Nov. 19-21 in Kansas City for its gathering, which is based... Read more
Pro-life Rep. Bart Stupak claims enough votes to stop health care bill over abortion
Drawing opposition from pro-abortion politicians and activists, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) is leading a coalition of about 40 pro-life Democrats... Read more
Archbishop Burke named to Congregation for Bishops
Former Archbishop of St. Louis Raymond Burke has been appointed to the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops, it was announced last... Read more
Colombia’s Council of State suspends regulations permitting abortion
Colombia’s Council of State has provisionally suspended regulations allowing abortions to be performed in the country, thus prohibiting any clinic... Read more
