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Thousands rally against Conn. bill that ‘directly attacks’ Catholic Church
Thousands of Connecticut Catholics rallied at the state capitol on Wednesday to protest a proposed state law which would have... Read more
Pope laicizes breakaway Missouri priest
A Missouri bishop has announced that Pope Benedict XVI has dismissed Marel Bozek from the clerical state since he has... Read more
Stations of the Cross date back to the fourth century
The Stations of the Cross in the form most American Catholics know best are of comparatively recent vintage in Church... Read more
Alaska school district adds ‘gender identity’ to official policy
The third largest school district in Alaska approved a new policy last month that will allow students to choose their... Read more
Nearly 500 teens to mark Abstinence Day at U.S. Capitol
On Wednesday the National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA) is sponsoring Abstinence Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. by bringing... Read more
Milwaukee-based organization to offer conference for Catholic homeschoolers
Homeschooling Catholics in the Diocese of Milwaukee are preparing for a conference next month titled, "Celebrate the Faith 2009.” The... Read more
Federal court hears arguments in roadside crosses lawsuit
On Tuesday the Tenth Circuit federal appeals court in Denver heard arguments concerning an atheist group’s challenge against roadside cross... Read more
Serve your country best by serving God first, Archbishop Chaput tells USAF cadets
Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput addressed Catholic cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on Monday,... Read more
Obama grants abortion advocates’ wish, creates ambassador for women's 'issues'
After receiving a letter from several abortion “rights” organizations, President Obama has created a position to address women’s concerns around... Read more
Connecticut bill regulating Catholic Church pulled
Following a deluge of phone calls and emails, the bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate to reorganize the financial and pastoral... Read more
Vatican visits of women religious welcomed by most but not by all
With a review of American seminaries recently completed, the Vatican is undertaking a series of visits to “look into the... Read more
Rep. Smith: President Obama chose politics over science with embryo order
Just after President Obama announced his executive order lifting restrictions on embryonic stem cell research on Monday, Congressmen Chris Smith (R-NJ) held... Read more
Connecticut bill on Catholic Church nearly identical to Voice of the Faithful strategy
Catholics around the country are upset over a new bill in the Connecticut Senate that, in the words of the... Read more
Catholics United denies group formed to cover for pro-abortion pols
Fr. Bernard Healey, the editor of the Rhode Island Catholic, has written an editorial accusing the group Catholics United of... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: joint health care venture in Mass. will not violate Catholic ethics
A proposed joint insurance venture between a Massachusetts Catholic health care network and a nonreligious health organization is being criticized... Read more
Study reports ‘stunning’ U.S. Catholic population shift alongside growing secularization
A new study on American religion finds that Catholicism is facing a “stunning” decline in the northeast United States as... Read more
Cardinal Rigali: Obama stem cell order 'a sad victory of politics over science and ethics’
Following President Obama’s latest executive order lifting restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, both Cardinal Justin Rigali and the Colorado... Read more
Archbishop of Denver warns that Conn. bill threatens Catholics everywhere
Although the legislation in question was introduced in Connecticut, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver has issued a statement on a... Read more
Obama ESCR policy change a ‘slap in the face’ to pro-lifers, critics say
Catholic and Pro-life leaders have reacted critically to President Barack Obama’s overturning of federal restrictions on embryonic stem cell research,... Read more
President Obama overturns funding restrictions on embryonic stem cell research
President Barack Obama on Monday overturned federal funding restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, claiming that the previous limitations forced... Read more
