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Chinese Bishop to preside at National Shrine
Bishop Ignatius C. Wang, auxiliary bishop of San Francisco, will celebrate mass and give the homily at the Basilica of... Read more
Europe and the U.S. must partner in current “age of uncertainty”
Europe must enter into a partnership with the United States and make strides to share fully in the responsibility for... Read more
Gay Episcopalian bishop commits to be consecrated Sunday
Canon Gene Robinson, the Anglican communion of churches' first openly gay bishop, has pledged to defy world leaders of the... Read more
Disability rights coalition supports Terri Schiavo's right to life
A coalition of 14 disability rights groups issued a statement yesterday in support of Terri Schiavo's right to life. Read more
Brain-Damaged Daughter Responds to Kisses
Bob Schindler who has fought for more than five years to keep his brain-damaged daughter Terri Schiavo alive said when... Read more
Schiavo To Get Guardian
The law signed by Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, which allowed him to order Terri Schiavo’s feeding tube reinserted states that... Read more
“Voice of the Faithful” Summit Offers “Cooperation” after Harshly Criticizing Bishops
Participants at the Summit of the lay organization “Voice of the Faithful” (VOTF) convoked this weekend at Fordham University's Rose... Read more
Ten Commandments Case Might Get Review In Supreme Court
America's highest court is expected to decide Nov. 3 whether it will review an Alabama case involving the public display... Read more
Catholic Students Better At Math
Catholic school students scored higher on New York States fourth- and eight-grade math exams than public schools. The data was... Read more
Keeler Admires Pope’s Simplicity and Perseverance
The archbishop of Baltimore said he admired the Pope for having stayed for all of the ceremonies in their entirety... Read more
Alternating between Divorced Parents Causes Problems for Children of Divorce
A new study in the Journal of Family Studies shows that the majority of babies who alternate living with their... Read more
Gibson Finds Distribution Deal For 'Passion'
Mel Gibson has finally found a distributor for his film The Passion of Christ. Gibson, who directed and produced the... Read more
Parents Of Dying Florida Woman Pray To Mother Teresa For Miracle
The parents of Terri Schiavo, the Florida woman being starved to death under court order at the request of her... Read more
The U.S. Is Better Because Of John Paul II: Bush
The United States is better because of the pope's wisdom, guidance and faith, said U.S. President George W. Bush in... Read more
Protestant Journalist Claims John Paul Is 'His' Pope
The Lutheran religion editor of United Press International claims that John Paul II, who shared his faith and values around... Read more
Pro- Life League Creates Fund To Honor Pope John Paul
The American Life League, the largest pro-life educational organization in the United States, marked the pope's 25th anniversary by establishing... Read more
Gibson's 'Passion' a Hit on the Internet
Moviegoers are so eager to see Mel Gibson's movie about Jesus that they've been crashing Web sites in their search... Read more
Gibson’s Film Is Not Anti-Semitic, Says Jewish Filmmaker
A Jewish American screenwriter and filmmaker said Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion, is not anti-Semitic and “will not create a... Read more
Group Calls for Re-Legalization of Marriage
A group of legal scholars and gay advocacy groups want marriage to be de-legalized in order to make the distribution... Read more
University regrets that sculpture is offensive to Catholics
Washburn University said it regrets that Roman Catholics may have been offended by a sculpture that depicts a Catholic clergyman... Read more
