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Maryland appeals court rules marriage is between a man and a woman
The state appeals court of Maryland ruled yesterday that marriage in the state can only be between a man and... Read more
Author says Church played a key role in fighting discrimination
Historian Kenneth Burt, a member of Presentation Parish in Sacramento, is the author of a new book titled “The Search... Read more
Catholic leaders hosting three events in DC for Week of Prayer and Fasting
Washington will host three national events for the 15th Annual International Week of Prayer and Fasting next month. The goals... Read more
Archbishop of Krakow writes screenplay about life with John Paul II
The archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, who was John Paul II’s personal secretary, will contribute to a film entitled,... Read more
The Pope gives St. John Chrysostom's key to preventing divorce
Pope Benedict XVI continued in his series of catecheses on the subject of the Fathers of the Church today in... Read more
Nebraska family shares journey to Catholicism
Throughout the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, classes in the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) have or will be... Read more
Vatican sources: Philadelphia could also make the Pope's list
Reuters in Italian is reporting further developments on Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States this coming spring. As... Read more
Peruvian bishops offer Mass for earthquake victims
Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani of Lima celebrated a special Mass last Saturday in the city of Pisco, located near the... Read more
New bishop of Beijing to be ordained this week
A new bishop will be ordained for Beijing this week, but the bishop-elect has not yet received the approval of... Read more
Proposal by Chavez to mediate is “thorny and difficult” issue, says Colombian bishop
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda Lopez said this week the proposal by Venezuelan... Read more
Dominican cardinal calls on congressmen to address abortion issue coherently
Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez of Santo Domingo is calling on lawmakers to “be consistent” in how they deal... Read more
Orthodox patriarch “denounces” Catholic missionary work in Russia
Russian Patriarch Alexei II has again insisted that a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI would be possible after adequate preparation... Read more
Portuguese priest is pulled into Madeline McCann investigation
A priest has been dragged into the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Detectives are expected to put... Read more
New Australian survey reveals a confusion surrounding abortion
A new national survey indicates that while most Australians believe women should have access to abortion, most Australians are conflicted... Read more
Secretive Planned Parenthood abortion clinic will not open doors as scheduled
U.S. District Judge Charles Norgle ruled on Wednesday that Planned Parenthood cannot open a newly constructed abortion clinic in Aurora,... Read more
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Sixteen of twenty five Catholic senators vote to fund overseas abortion
President George W. Bush has promised to veto an amendment that overturned the Mexico City Policy. Last Thursday, 16 of... Read more
Zimbabwean Bishops unsure why Archbishop Ncube resigned
It is still unclear to the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference as to why Pius Ncube stepped down as archbishop of... Read more
Rift between Amnesty International and Catholic Church continues to widen
The row between Amnesty International (AI) and the Church over the group’s newly declared support for limited abortion is continuing... Read more
Nineteen begin studies for the priesthood
There are 23 newcomers attending St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, Nebraska. Read more
Tucson dental family honored at Catholic Charities USA's 2007 National Volunteers of the Year Award
Cincinnati-Catholic Charities USA's 2007 National Volunteers of the Year -- a Tucson family of three generations of dentists -- were... Read more
