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Former Denver Catholic Charities employee charged with defrauding foundation
A former employee of the Archdiocese of Denver has been charged with stealing the identities of nuns and defrauding a... Read more
Kansas City bishops bring Catholic social teaching to bear on health care reform
The bishops of Kansas City have issued a joint pastoral statement on health care reform which discusses apparent flaws in... Read more
Marriage advocates collect enough signatures for Washington state ballot measure
Preliminary, unofficial figures from the Washington state Elections Division shows that a sufficient number of signatures have been gathered to... Read more
Walk for Life Central Coast to become California’s newest pro-life event
Inspired by San Francisco’s West Coast Walk for Life, a new event called Walk for Life Central Coast will take... Read more
New revision of NIV Bible to be completed in 2010
The Committee on Bible Translation, the body of biblical scholars responsible for the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible,... Read more
Documentary to examine ‘Blood Money’ motive in abortion industry
An upcoming pro-life documentary named “Blood Money” aims to shake the viewer “to the very core” and expose the “inconvenient... Read more
Iowa bishop voices opposition to health care that covers abortion
Bishop Richard Pates of Des Moines, Iowa is one of the latest bishops to voice his belief that any health care... Read more
Bishop Aquila outlines four principles for genuine health care reform
Bishop of Fargo, North Dakota Samuel J. Aquila has written a letter encouraging priests, deacons, vowed religious and laymen to... Read more
Father of Terri Schiavo remembered as ‘an inspiration’
The father of the late Terri Schindler Schiavo, Robert S. Schindler, Sr., died of heart failure on Saturday at the... Read more
Catholic Health Association denies endorsement of health care bill
In a statement released last Friday, the Catholic Health Association (CHA) clarified that it has not thrown its institutional support... Read more
Pope accepts resignations of both bishops from Diocese of Scranton
At a press conference in Scranton this morning, Bishop Joseph Martino announced that he and auxiliary bishop John Dougherty are... Read more
‘Condom Olympics’ producer says abstinence not ‘right message’ for trafficked or drugged women
Critics of a "Condom Olympics" event held by the Miss Universe beauty pageant say the event is "counterproductive" and promotes... Read more
Persevere with joy, Cardinal Rigali says to diocesan pro-life leaders
Working to promote the dignity of human life has become more difficult in the past year but those doing the... Read more
Sen. Kennedy’s letter to Pope said he fell short but ‘tried to be a faithful Catholic’
In his private letter to Pope Benedict XVI, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy said he “fell short” as a faithful Catholic.... Read more
Priests gather for fellowship, prayer, as part of Year for Priests
Surrounded by his brother priests, Archbishop Henry J. Mansell expressed thanks and appreciation for their dedication at an informal evening... Read more
Briefs filed in New York same-sex ‘marriage’ recognition case
The Thomas More Society of Chicago has filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the New York State Catholic... Read more
Bishop of Scranton to step down next week
Most Rev. Joseph F. Martino, Bishop of Scranton, will resign as head of the Diocese of Scranton next week, sources... Read more
Catholic Catechism for Adults revised to clarify Catholics’ understanding of Jewish covenant
The Vatican has given a “recognitio” to a change in the U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults which clarifies Catholic teaching... Read more
C.S. Lewis' devilish tale adapted for stage in U.S. tour
An acclaimed theatrical adaptation of C. S. Lewis’ “The Screwtape Letters” has been bringing the spirit of Screwtape, the sardonic... Read more
New Jersey bishops encourage Catholics to protect marriage against redefinition
The Catholic bishops of New Jersey have distributed a letter explaining Church teaching on marriage and refuting the errors of... Read more
