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Cardinal Dolan urges NY governor to rethink support for ‘radical’ abortion bill
NEW YORK (CNS) -- A New York measure that would prevent state regulations on abortion is a "radical" bill in a state where the abortion rate is already "double the national average," New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan told Gov. Andrew Cuomo Jan. 9. The cardinal made the comments in a letter to the governor after Cuomo delivered his annual State of the State address, which opens the legislative session.
Bishop McFadden issues report on Catholic college ‘Ex Corde’ review
WASHINGTON (CNS) — During the past decade, U.S. Catholic college presidents and local bishops have experienced greater collaboration, according to a review of the Vatican document that clarified the relationship between these leaders. The bishops and college leaders gave a 10-year review of “The Application of ‘Ex Corde Ecclesiae’ for the United States,” a document […]
Ethics part of all courses in Catholic University’s new business school
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Catholic University of America in Washington is spinning off its current economics and business curriculum from its School of Arts and Sciences and fashioning a new business school with the idea of infusing ethics into all course offerings. In 2014, graduates will receive their degrees from the new School of Business […]
Supreme Court lets stand policy on embryonic stem-cell research funds
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Supreme Court Jan. 7 upheld a lower court order allowing government funding of research involving certain embryonic stem-cell lines. Without comment, the court let stand an August ruling by the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia which dismissed a lawsuit by two scientists who said the funding policy inhibits their chance of getting government grants for their research on adult stem cells, and argued that violates another law.
Judge: L.A. archdiocese must reveal names in personnel file release
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Archdiocese of Los Angeles must reveal the names of church officials included in 30,000 pages of personnel files that will be released with information related to allegations of child sexual abuse by church employees, a Superior Court judge ruled Jan. 7. The Associated Press and Los Angeles Times reported that […]
40 years after Roe v. Wade, pro-life movement strengthens its resolve
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Forty years after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortions, the pro-life movement hasn’t stepped back in its resolve to see the decision reversed. Each year near Jan. 22, the day of the Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton decisions on abortion, tens of thousands of protesters march in Washington and San […]
Migration Week renews push for immigration legislation
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Catholic Church's observance of National Migration Week Jan. 6-12 this year comes at a time when the outlook seems promising for improving migrants' legal situations in the United States. The annual observance of Migration Week this year focuses on encouraging Congress to approve comprehensive immigration reform and marking the 10th anniversary of a joint pastoral letter by U.S. and Mexican bishops: "Strangers No Longer: Together on a Journey of Hope."
Volunteer’s special touch helps others live, and die, peacefully
Trevor Lanham, a 26-year-old who is mentally disabled, volunteers at a Maryland nursing home three afternoons a week, helping the staff with entertainment and activities. He also takes on more solemn duties: praying for dying residents and staying with them in their final hours. "Dear Lord, I need your help," Lanham prays in the words he wrote, "I have a friend who asked for prayers. A request was sent to me and I can only do my part, so I have to ask you to do the rest because you know what is best. I pray that you will help me say words of faith and love, and heal the blessed ones and take them in your care."
Cardinal George warns against Illinois same-sex marriage law
CHICAGO (CNS) — Cardinal Francis E. George told Chicago-area Catholics that the passage of a same-sex marriage law in the state would be “acting against the common good of society.” “This proposed legislation will have long-term consequences because laws teach; they tell us what is socially acceptable and what is not, and most people conform […]
Atlanta pastor named auxiliary bishop
ATLANTA (CNS) — A former Southern Baptist who became a Catholic at the age of 24 and has served at various archdiocesan parishes, Msgr. David P. Talley, 62, who has been named by Pope Benedict XVI as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. At a press conference in Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton T. Gregory […]