National Catholic News

Bishops call Senate Health Care Reform Bill 'Deficient,' essential changes needed before moving forward

WASHINGTON - The current health care reform bill is ?deficient? and should not move forward without ?essential changes,? the chairmen of three committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said December 22.The chairs, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities; Bishop William Murphy of Roc...

Students who attend Catholic High Schools more likely to graduate, go to college, report finds

Students who attend Catholic high schools are more likely to graduate and attend college than students attending other schools, according to

U.S. Bishops call on parishes to help stop Abortion Funding in Health Care Reform - Bishop Lennon sends letter to pastors with USCCB bulletin insert

WASHINGTON - In a nationwide call to Catholics to prevent health care reform from being derailed by the abortion lobby, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has sent bulletin inserts and pulpit announcements to almost 19,000 parishes across the country.Read the complete USCCB news release>READ BISHOP LENNON'S LETTER TO PASTORS &...

Pro-Life chair voices 'Grave Concern' over FDA plan to approve abortion drug for 'Emergency Contraception'

The chairman of the U.S. bishops? Committee on Pro-Life Activities voiced ?grave concern? to the

Bishops' Conference officials voice disappointment in Senate Finance Committee Health Care vote

WASHINGTON - Spokespersons for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) voiced disappointment in the Senate Finance Committee vote to approve its health care reform bill without first fixing problematic provisions.On October 8, the bishops chairing the USCCB committees on Domestic Justice and Human Development, Pro-Life Activities, ...

U.S. bishops get Vatican 'recognitio' for change in Adult Catechism

WASHINGTON - The Vatican has given its ?recognitio? to a change in the United States Catholic Catechism for Adults, which is set to go into a second printing.The change clarifies Catholic teaching on God?s covenant with the Jews.Read the complete USCCB news release>

Pontiff sends greeting to Catholic Media Convention

Robert Tayek, Director of Media and Public Relations for the Diocese of Cleveland in attendance.