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Same-sex marriage may be grounds for firing in Massachusetts Church
The Catholic Church in Massachusetts has discussed firing homosexual employees who marry their same-sex partners, said Daniel Avila of the... Read more
U.S. family group lauds Australian marriage lobby for getting government support
The Australian Family Association has secured the support of Australian Prime Minister John Howard and the opposition Labor Party for... Read more
US Bishops to vote on Communion and pro-abortion politicians today
As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is winding up their spring meeting in Denver, a statement on... Read more
Catholic League blamed for silencing of Kerry’s religious adviser, Donohue responds
Washington Times reporter Julia Duin wrote that Mara Vanderslice, the Kerry campaign’s director of religious outreach, is no longer permitted... Read more
FDA contradicts Peruvian Health Minister: “Anti-implantation” effect of morning after pill not ruled out
A spokeswoman for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told CNA that the government agency has not ruled out... Read more
Bolivian bishops condemn assassination of mayor and warn against lack of respect for law
The Secretary General of the Bolivian Bishops Conference, Bishop Jesus Juarez, has denounced the killing of the Benjamin Altamirano, mayor... Read more
U.S. Bishops issue statement on “Catholics in political life”
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved on Friday a statement highlighting that Catholics public officials who dissent... Read more
New documentary stacks deck against the Catholic Church, say U.S. bishops
A review of a new documentary on chastity states that the film is “unbalanced,” “full of unsubstantiated, anecdotal assertions” and... Read more
Massachusetts Catholics urged to express discontent with elected officials
The Massachusetts Catholic Conference sent letters to the state’s 710 parishes, urging Catholics to “share their profound disappointment” with lawmakers... Read more
Pope to Colombian bishops: evangelize, reconcile, defend family, harvest vocations
The Holy Father laid out the priorities for the Church in Colombia at the first of this year’s “ad limina”... Read more
Diocese of Tucson considers bankruptcy protection
The Diocese of Tucson is considering plans to file for bankruptcy protection as a way to resolve pending lawsuits alleging... Read more
Historian dismisses “black legend” about the Inquisition
In an interview with the Spanish daily ABC, historian and editor of a new study containing the results of an... Read more
Parliament postpones debate on decriminalization of euthanasia in Spain
With a vote of 293 to 18, the Spanish House of Representatives rejected a proposal by left wing lawmakers to... Read more
Irish presidency of EU leaves reference to Christianity out of European Constitution
The Irish Presidency of the European Union has issued a statement of the heads of State and government of the... Read more
Cardinal Ratzinger weighs in on U.S. Communion debate, press says
U.S. press has revealed today that Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, sent... Read more
U.S. bishops approve national on-site audit at spring retreat
At their spring meeting yesterday, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted 207-14 in favor of a national on-site... Read more
One step closer to a vote on U.S. Federal Marriage Amendment
The Senate Republican leadership is aiming for a mid-July vote on the Federal Marriage Amendment – a constitutional amendment that... Read more
Pope: Christ is our peace and our deliverer from evil
In this morning’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father taught that the message of Psalm 45, “God,... Read more
Pope praises progress of African churches, urges all society to help overcome problems in Africa
The Pope stressed the tragic injustice of the problems facing the African continent and praised the development of the African... Read more
Medical association’s support for greater access to morning-after pill ‘appalling’, says USCCB official
An official with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said the recommendation of the American Medical Association to make the... Read more
