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Catholic leaders respond to Mitt Romney’s speech on Mormonism
Mitt Romney’s speech on his Mormon faith was meant to clear the air about its impact on his potential leadership as... Read more
Our Sunday Visitor hires new editor
Our Sunday Visitor Newsweekly has hired John Norton as its new editor. As a former correspondent to the publication, Norton... Read more
Catholic university board cuts archbishop's position
The board of trustees at the University of St. Thomas has severed a key legal link with the Archdiocese of... Read more
New ethical stem cell production technique confirmed
Researchers said on Thursday that they had proven in principle a new type of stem cell could be used as... Read more
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As president Romney would not serve “one religion”
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney delivered a historic speech this morning on the role that faith would play in his... Read more
HIV positive priest to plead guilty in Navy court martial
A Catholic priest who is also a U.S. Navy chaplain will plead guilty Thursday to charges involving sexual misconduct. Read more
Wisconsin bishop alerts priests about "Golden Compass" movie
The bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse has sent a letter to priests cautioning them about the controversial new... Read more
Pope Benedict to visit Catholic University on D.C. trip, website launched
The Catholic University of America has announced that Pope Benedict XVI will visit the campus during his April trip to... Read more
Cardinal Mahony assaulted in July by scandal-angered man
Cardinal Roger Mahony, the Archbishop of Los Angeles, announced to a conference of priests that he had been attacked by... Read more
Don’t let Christmas outshine this ‘wonderful’ season
Sometimes people get so wrapped up in preparation for Christmas each December that they forget about the four weeks of... Read more
New “Christian” film denigrates Catholicism
A Protestant film company is releasing a movie that trivializes the Sacraments, dishonors the Virgin Mary, and depicts Catholic priests... Read more
Court overturns legal challenge to prison ministry
A ruling against a long-standing prison ministry that was in danger of being barred from Iowa prisons was overturned in... Read more
Boyfriend charged with homicide for secret abortion pill dosings
A Wisconsin man who caused two miscarriages by slipping abortion pills to his girlfriend has been charged with first-degree homicide. Read more
Comprehensive sex abuse settlement reached in Davenport
The Diocese of Davenport, one of five U.S. dioceses to file for bankruptcy under the weight of sexual abuse cases,... Read more
Golden Compass promoters trying to advertise in Catholic press
The promoters of the controversial movie, The Golden Compass, are making an effort to diminish the boycott being threatened by... Read more
Two priests charged with sexual abuse removed from priesthood
The Catholic Diocese of Cleveland said Friday that two priests who faced credible accusations of sexual abuse of children were... Read more
Poll: Catholic education on contraception ethics needs work
A survey of Catholics' opinions on condom use has been conducted by a Washington, D.C. advocacy group, the Columbus Dispatch... Read more
Romney speech to give explanation of Mormonism
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will give a speech this week explaining his Mormon faith to voters, after much debate... Read more
Kansas grand jury to investigate alleged late-term abortionist
A Kansas Supreme Court justice has ruled that the grand jury examining the case of a late-term abortionist can move... Read more
Lifetime of social work led 39-year old to Catholic clergy
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, will ordain 39-year-old Deacon Mark Kovacik to the Catholic priesthood on Saturday, December 1 at 10... Read more
