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New Jersey school district sued for ban on Christmas music
The Maplewood Public School District is facing a lawsuit for having banned traditional Christmas music, including instrumentals, last month. Read more
Catholics cautioned about ‘objectionable’ magazine
The Diocese of Pittsburg issued an official warning about a quarterly magazine, called Thorns and Roses. The warning was reported... Read more
Catholic students in Cincinnati hope to raise $100,000 for Asian victims
The Catholic high schools of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are hoping to raise $100,000 by Jan. 30 – Catholic Schools... Read more
St. Louis Parish Votes Down Archbishop’s Directive
Last night, parishoners at a North St. Louis Church overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to conform to Archdiocesan standards and... Read more
Vatican Shares Artifacts With Israel in Hopes of Furthering Unity
Soon, the Vatican will present the works of Moses Maimonides, one of the most influential figures in modern Jewish thought... Read more
Nuncio calls on Venezuelan bishops to be messengers “of true hope” in midst of crisis
As the Venezuelan Bishops Conference convened for their 83rd Plenary Assembly, the Apostolic Nuncio to Venezuela, Archbishop Andre Dupuy, called... Read more
Bishop warns homosexual marriage will destroy Spanish society
Archbishop Fernando Sebastian of Pamplona and General Secretary of the Bishops Conference of Spain is warning that the possible legalization... Read more
Homosexual group in Spain launches attack on the Church
The “State Federation of Lesbians, Gays, Transsexuals and Bisexuals” in Spain announced on Sunday that it will launch a campaign... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval calls on Christians to attend Mass “worthily”
In a message aimed at inviting Catholics to live fully the Year of the Eucharist, the Archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico,... Read more
Cardinal Keeler urges Senate to reject pro-abortion test for judicial nominees
Nominees who oppose abortion should not be disregarded for judicial office in the United States, said William Cardinal Keeler in... Read more
Phoenix bishop recognized for bold leadership
After only one year as head of the Diocese of Phoenix, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted has already made his mark.... Read more
Hartford Catholics urged to protest death penalty
With less than 20 days before Connecticut’s first execution in 44 years, Catholics in the state are being urged to... Read more
Morning-after pill shows no benefit from over-the-counter access
A new study debunks the claim that making the morning-after pill available without a prescription would cut the number of... Read more
St. Louis Parish to Vote Weather or not to Comply With Archbishop
Since last March, a dispute has been heating up between the Archdiocese of St. Louis and St. Stanislaus Kostka Polish... Read more
Pro-life Movement Adopts Wristband Charity
Inspired by the success of cyclist Lance Armstrong and the St. Louis Cardinals, two St. Louis siblings have recently jumped... Read more
Feminists in Uruguay demand President-elect to support legal abortion
More than 50 feminist organizations have sent an open letter to Uruguayan President-elect Tabaré Vásquez demanding he support the legalization... Read more
Chilean Supreme Court exempts Archdiocese from reparations for crimes committed by ex-priest
Chile’s Supreme Court has ruled that the Archdiocese of Santiago does not have to provide economic reparations to abuse victims... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need to donate $316,000 to tsunami victims
The International Catholic Association Aid to the Church in Need said it will donate $316,000 to help victims of the... Read more
Vandals set fire to statue of baby Jesus and Crucifix in Puerto Rico
Local authorities in Puerto Rico reported this week that a statue of the baby Jesus and a crucifix were found... Read more
Sri Lankan President Expresses Gratitude to Catholic Bishops
On Tuesday, Sri Lankan president Chandrika Kumaratunga met with a delegation from the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Sri Lanka (CBCSL)... Read more
