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Around the nation
U.S. appeals court upholds Virginia’s ban on partial-birth abortion
By Catholic News ServicePosted: 7/1/2009
RICHMOND, Va. (CNS) -- Virginia's ban on partial-birth abortion is constitutional, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 6-5 decision June 24.
Catholic groups provide support for job seekers
By Gary Morton Posted: 7/1/2009
BEAR, Del. (CNS) -- Charlie Wright set the tone for a Sunday meeting of the Seton Job Seekers as he introduced himself.
Washington archbishop leads prayer service after tragic subway crash
By Richard Szczepanowski Posted: 6/29/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- One day after the deadliest accident in the history of Washington's Metro subway system, Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl gathered with Metro employees to pray for those who died or were injured in the incident.
Liturgy, immigration, marriage among issues at USCCB spring meeting
By Catholic News ServicePosted: 6/26/2009
SAN ANTONIO (CNS) -- Liturgical matters, immigration reform and same-sex marriage were among the topics discussed by the U.S. bishops in public sessions at their June 17-19 spring meeting in San Antonio.
Economic tailspin causing children to find life a lot tougher
By Dennis Sadowski Posted: 6/26/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When the economy tanks, as the country has experienced for the last 18 months, children bear some of the toughest burdens because of increased family stress and cuts in programs that help kids thrive, according to an annual study of child well-being.
Bishops support Bishop D’Arcy’s ’pastoral concern’ for Notre Dame
By Nancy Frazier O'Brien Posted: 6/26/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Meeting in executive session in San Antonio, the U.S. bishops expressed "appreciation and support" for Bishop John M. D'Arcy of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., especially for "his pastoral concern" for the University of Notre Dame.
Bishops clarify ’ambiguities’ in 2002 Catholic-Jewish document
By Nancy Frazier O'Brien Posted: 6/26/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The "ambiguities" in a 7-year-old document from Catholic and Jewish dialogue partners are continuing to cause confusion, two committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a June 18 note.
Washington archbishop leads prayer service after tragic subway crash
By Richard Szczepanowski Posted: 6/26/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- One day after the deadliest accident in the history of Washington's Metro subway system, Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl gathered with Metro employees to pray for those who died or were injured in the incident.
My Sister’s Keeper
By Harry Forbes Posted: 6/26/2009
NEW YORK (CNS) -- The moral issues of "My Sister's Keeper" (New Line) are laid out for us even before the opening credits have finished rolling.
Priest who is new liturgy official praised as ’incredible theologian’
By Dennis Sadowski Posted: 6/19/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Colleagues of Archbishop-designate J. Augustine DiNoia said they were pleased with his new appointment at the Vatican, calling him an "incredible theologian" and a man with a "brilliant mind" who can engage others in liturgical and theological discussions.
Cardinal George calls shooting at US Holocaust museum ’appalling’
By Catholic News ServicePosted: 6/19/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The president of the U.S. bishops' conference called the June 10 shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that left a security guard dead "appalling."
Apostolic visits to orders of religious women to begin in spring
By Dennis Sadowski Posted: 6/19/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The superior general overseeing the apostolic visitation of U.S. orders of women religious is hoping to gather up to 150 names of people who will begin visiting a cross section of congregations starting in the spring.
Foundation reports U.S. charitable giving down, boost in church gifts
By Chaz Muth Catholic News ServicePosted: 6/19/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Though Giving USA Foundation reported U.S. charitable giving was down overall last year, the organization's data showed an increase in church offerings.
PBS won’t let stations air new religious programs; current shows stay
By Trista Turley Posted: 6/19/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The board of directors of Public Broadcasting Service voted June 16 to stop its member stations from airing new religious programming, though existing programs on PBS affiliate stations will continue to be broadcast.
Student’s graduation statement can include Jesus’ name, UCLA says
By Carmen Blanco Posted: 6/16/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As students prepare for graduation during the early months of summer, public schools often grapple with the issue of First Amendment rights.
Cardinal George calls shooting at US Holocaust museum ’appalling’
By Catholic News ServicePosted: 6/16/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The president of the U.S. bishops' conference called the June 10 shooting at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum that left a security guard dead "appalling."
Fight secular trends, base ministry on love, health care leaders urged
By Nancy Frazier O'Brien Posted: 6/15/2009
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) -- A Franciscan physician and ethicist warned Catholic health care leaders June 7 not to let their ministry become an entirely secular operation that sees patients as customers and leaves out the vital component of love.
Christian leaders pledge support for Obama’s Middle East peace effort
By Dennis Sadowski Posted: 6/12/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Saying there is "no greater work than the psalmist's call to 'seek peace and pursue it,'" nearly five dozen Christian leaders have pledged their support to President Barack Obama in his effort to end the long-standing Israeli-Palestinian conflict and open a new era of U.S.-Muslim relations.
Rosary is family matter because ’family matters,’ priest tells crowd
By Dave Jolivet Posted: 6/12/2009
EASTON, Mass. (CNS) -- Holy Cross Father John Phalen told a crowd of about 1,000 Catholics at a June 6 rosary fest in Easton that "the rosary is a family matter because the family matters."
New York Catholic college signs one-handed basketball player
By Mark Pattison Posted: 6/12/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Kevin Laue, a 6-foot-11, 18-year-old basketball player from California, became what is believed to be the first one-handed basketball player to sign a letter of intent to play with a NCAA Division I basketball team.
CBS newsman recounts anecdotes from 52 years of reporting in CHA talk
By Nancy Frazier O'Brien Posted: 6/12/2009
NEW ORLEANS (CNS) -- Recounting anecdotes gathered over 52 years of news reporting, CBS newsman Bob Schieffer entertained an audience of Catholic health care leaders June 8 in New Orleans.
Few surprises, but some glimmers of hope in new US church statistics
By Nancy Frazier O'Brien Posted: 6/9/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Statistically, there are few surprises in the 2009 Official Catholic Directory.
New York bishops urge state Senate to reject same-sex marriage bill
By Catholic News ServicePosted: 6/9/2009
ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) -- New York state's Catholic bishops called the state Legislature's effort to legalize same-sex marriage "ill-advised" and said it "would radically change the timeless institution of marriage."
Catholic theologian Miguel Diaz nominated for Vatican ambassador
By Patricia Zapor Posted: 6/5/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama has nominated prominent Catholic theologian Miguel Diaz to become ambassador to the Vatican.
Pro-life leaders, groups condemn murder of Kansas abortion doctor
By Chaz Muth Catholic News ServicePosted: 6/5/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Pro-life advocates universally condemned the May 31 murder of a Kansas abortion doctor, with officials from several U.S. right-to-life groups saying such extreme acts only hurt the pro-life cause.
Engage Obama or fight him? Law professors discuss his abortion stance
By Dennis Sadowski Posted: 6/5/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- While agreeing that abortion is unacceptable, two pro-life professors disagreed on whether it is appropriate to engage President Barack Obama on the issue of abortion or to insist that it be outlawed in order to protect the dignity of the unborn.
As Sotomayor makes rounds on Hill, her legal history up for analysis
By Patricia Zapor Posted: 6/5/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As Judge Sonia Sotomayor was making the rounds of Senate offices for courtesy calls prior to confirmation hearings this summer, a popular exercise among commentators has been trying to define the judicial leanings of President Barack Obama's first nominee to the Supreme Court.
US-Vatican diplomacy: 25 years official, centuries behind the scenes
By Patricia Zapor Posted: 6/5/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- From the earliest days of the nation, U.S. and Vatican leaders have considered it worthwhile to keep diplomatic channels open, despite the sometimes rocky political paths involved.
New book sees growing threats to Catholic health care, conscience
By Nancy Frazier O'Brien Posted: 6/5/2009
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Catholic health care faces cultural, legal, economic and political challenges that may lead to the end of its distinctively Catholic mission in the not-too-distant future, a Catholic law professor writes in a new book.
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