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Sexual abuse of public school students more widespread than parents think
A California investigator says there's an epidemic of sexual crimes against students in the state’s public schools, a problem largely... Read more
U.S. Bishops endorse diplomacy as only solution to Iran nuclear quest
While labeling as unacceptable allowing Iran to develop nuclear weapons in the absence of an immediate threat, the United States... Read more
Priest removed for "bringing scandal to the Church" in irregular funeral Mass
A Baltimore pastor has been removed from ministry for celebrating a funeral Mass with an Episcopal minister, the Baltimore Sun... Read more
Sister Helen Prejean endorses New Jersey's death penalty abolition efforts
New Jersey legislators are considering abolishing the state's death penalty within the next two months, the Associated Press reports. Read more
Pope Benedict XVI’s first visit to U.S. will include New York and D.C.
Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S., has announced that Pope Benedict will be making his first visit... Read more
Priest arrested, removed from ministry for stalking Conan O'Brien
A priest from the Archdiocese of Boston arrested for allegedly stalking NBC late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien has been... Read more
Colorado bishops speak out against new Planned Parenthood headquarters
Yesterday, the Catholic bishops of Colorado released a statement regarding Planned Parenthood’s constructions plans for a new headquarters and clinic... Read more
Priest admonishes Jesuit who announced his homosexuality: "the Mass is not your personal stage"
Father Thomas J. Euteneur, president of Human Life International(HLI) has written an open letter to a Jesuit priest chastising the... Read more
Women to go ahead with “ordination” ceremony despite warnings
The Archdiocese of Saint Louis has warned two Saint Louis women they will excommunicate themselves if they undergo a planned... Read more
New book explores Mother Teresa's "crucible of faith, hope, and love"
A new book from Our Sunday Visitor Press explores the life of Mother Teresa while examining the reports about her... Read more
Pat Robertson's endorsement of Giuliani stuns social conservatives
Pat Robertson, televangelist and founder of the Christian Coalition, on Wednesday endorsed the socially liberal Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani. Read more
International Olympic Committee confirms personal Bibles will be allowed
Both the International Olympic Committee and the Beijing Organizing Committee have verified that the Bible and other religious materials will... Read more
Uruguayan bishops react to legalization of abortion
Bishop Pablo Galimberti denounced the legalization of abortion by the Uruguayan Senate, saying it violates “the first human right.” Meanwhile... Read more
"Prosperity gospel" preachers under investigation by the Senate
A top Republican on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee is investigating the finances of televangelist preachers after allegations of corruption,... Read more
Congressman attacks Olympics Bible restrictions, admonishes President Bush
Congressman Thaddeus McCotter(R-MI), Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, denounced a reported Chinese ban on Bibles during the 2008... Read more
Yahoo! comes under fire for cooperating in Chinese human rights violations
Executives of the internet company Yahoo! faced harsh criticism in the U.S. House of Representatives for cooperating with the Chinese... Read more
Human Life International denounces New Jersey law for pharmacists as "tyranny"
The president of Human Life International has decried a New Jersey law effectively forbidding conscientious objections from pharmacists who are... Read more
Liturgical year end reminds us that this world isn't our final home
Dante Alighieri wrote "The Divine Comedy" in the early decades of the 14th century. Nearly 700 years later, this epic... Read more
Brownback to give his seal of approval to McCain
After having weighed all possibilities, Sam Brownback has decided to give his endorsement to Senator John McCain, the Associated Press... Read more
Presidential candidate Fred Thompson speaks against both Roe v. Wade and criminalizing abortion
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, a Republican candidate for the presidential nomination, said on Sunday he does not fully support... Read more
