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Bishops deeply disappointed by Senate vote to table Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment

WASHINGTON - "The Senate vote to table the Nelson-Hatch-Casey amendment is a grave mistake and a serious blow to genuine health care reform,? said Cardinal Francis George, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. ?The Senate is ignoring the promise made by President Obama and the will of the American people in failing to incor...

Abortion provisions in House's Health Care Bill unacceptable, says Cardinal in letter to House

WASHINGTON - Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia urged preservation of ?longstanding federal policies that prevent government promotion of abortion and respect conscience rights,? and called current House health care legislation ?seriously deficient? on the issue of mandated coverage and funding of abortion.  He cited his concerns in a...

World Day for Consecrated Life - February 7

WASHINGTON - The 14th celebration of the annual World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2, will be marked in the United States the weekend of Feb. 7.  The occasion is celebrated in the United States on the Sunday following Feb. 2, to enable as much participation as possible.  World Day for Consecrated Life marks an opportunity to highlig...

Vatican report: Most U.S. seminaries are generally healthy

The following Catholic News Service story addresses the general health of U.S. Catholic seminarians.   In the Diocese of Cleveland, the college seminary is Borromeo Seminary, while the graduate school of Theology is Saint Mary Seminary.  Both educational institutions are located at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe, Ohi...

Pro-life marchers turn Obama's call for change against him at march

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama and his vocal support of abortion came under fire from members of Congress, clergy and pro-life activists during the opening rally of the 36th annual March for Life.For nearly two hours Jan. 22, a crowd estimated at 100,000 listened to three dozen speakers pledge to fight efforts to expand the availability...

USCCB, CRS Global Poverty Initiative reaches quarter million Catholics

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) announced that they have reached over 250,000 Catholics through their Catholics Confront Global Poverty initiative, a renewed nationwide effort to address the root causes of global poverty through education and advocacy. In less than seven months, they have ...

National Vocation Awareness Week to be celebrated January 11-17

WASHINGTON - The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, January 11-17."This week is a chance for parishes across the country to highlight the gift of vocations in the church through prayer and education," said Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston, chairman of the Bishops' Committee on Clergy, Consecrated L...