December 30
Nigerian bishop cancels New Year's Eve night Masses
Parishes alter celebrations in wake of terror bombings
Massive gov't prevents charities from doing work
Religious liberty in grip of 'leviathan welfare state'
Conference examines Catholic school affordability
State voucher & tax credit schemes need more support
Pope's 2012 calendar may include calling consistory
Roster of voting-age cardinals to see many 'vacancies'
December 29
Persecution of Christians intensifies in Nigeria
Retaliation against Islamists spawns fears of war
Teacher fired for using artificial insemination
Diocese insists single mother violated her contract
Cuba releases thousands of lesser prisoners
'Humanitarian gesture' responds to Church requests
Bishops maintain religious liberty media battle
'In the name of tolerance, we’re not being tolerated'
December 28
More Church of England 'defections' expected
Women bishops may prompt hundreds to 'cross the Tiber'
New Jersey: Twelve pro-life nurses win in court
Judge defends right to refuse to assist in abortions
Kansas abortion clinic manager on trial for assault
Pro-life woman was 'body-slammed' to the ground by him
Milwaukee priests form alliance with abuse victims
Group calls for more transparency from church officials
December 27
Nigeria: Christmas church bombings condemned
Dozens killed & wounded by extreme Islamist group
Pope prays for peace and true joy at Christmas
'Bright lights hide the mystery of God's humility'
Cardinal George compares gay rights groups to KKK
Hears common 'Catholic Church is the enemy' rhetoric
Wisconsin pro-life groups divided over proposal
Personhood amendment mired like previous states' efforts
Evangelicals join bishops in HHS mandate fight
Sixty leaders voice their objection to Obamacare rule
Pope gives Curia 'State of the Church' address
Proclaiming Gospel to modern world will be key theme
Vatican Secret Archives exhibit being readied
Priceless documents to go on rare public display
San Francisco church disinvites gay ministers
Archbishop urges parish to focus on Christ over self
December 22
Holy Land patriarch voices concern for Christians
Protection of minorities must accompany big changes
N.Y. woman is subject of Bl. Marianne Cope miracle
65-year-old was inexplicably healed of pancreatitis
Vatican: No plans to limit Sistine Chapel visitors
Michelangelo frescoes threatened by harmful dust buildup
Unknown buyer snaps up Vatican.xxx web address
Vatican declines preemptive domain extension purchase
NASA technology helping preserve Vatican holdings
1,800-year-old manuscripts saved in space-age format
Pope: 'Celebrate a truly Christian Christmas'
It's a 'story of love between God and human beings'
Half a million German children to carol for charity
Street-corner 'Star Singers' collect for poor kids
Vatican hosts unusual Christmas Latin test
Students took exam with cell phones & cardinals' help
December 21
Washington boy is subject of Bl. Kateri miracle
Story includes flesh-eating bacteria, a divine encounter
Chinese cathedral hosts baptism of 270 catechumens
Priest: 'We brought the Gospel outside the church door'
Canada: Child-porn abuser bishop gives apology
'Deep down, I desired to be found out,' he tells court
Illinois bishops publicly correct governor again
Quinn mischaracterized their private meeting to media
Iowa evangelicals divided among GOP candidates
Groups see split vote handing win to moderate Romney
Notre Dame Univ. proposes Obamacare compromise
Weak idea fails to protect Catholics & other groups
End of the world predicted (again), for today!
Modern Mayans welcome attention over their calendar
England: Catholics and Anglicans share a church
Venture is 'amazing witness' & 'the right thing to do'
December 20
Half world's 2.3 billion Christians are Catholic
New Pew Forum study gives extensive data on religion
Blessed Kateri, Marianne Cope to be canonized
Pope approves seven new saints, including 2 from U.S.
Canada: Disgraced bishop's sentencing continues
Psychiatrist: child porn-possessor is not a pedophile
South Bend sells property to Catholic high school
ACLU-blocked deal proceeds as sole bid in city auction
Brit. Prime Minister: U.K. is a Christian nation
Cameron takes stand for Christian values & roots
S. Korean bishops renew hope for reunification
Death of Kim Jong Il could be turning point for peace
Kansas City Star accused of bias against priest
Writer rapped for 'guilty until proven innocent' tone
Church agencies aid flood victims in Philippines
Intense storm leaves hundreds dead, hundreds missing
December 19
Mich.: Catholic student bullied by gay teacher
Boy thrown out of classroom for objecting to advocacy
Senate reauthorizes Religious Freedom Commission
Persecution-tracking group saved by last-minute vote
42 Ethiopian Christians arrested in Saudi Arabia
Detaining dozens at one time is unprecedented action
Cubans march to honor Virgin of Charity of Cobre
Procession seen by tens of thousands; first in decades
Christmas schedule calls attention to Pope's age
Colleagues see him as tired & weak but still healthy
Tougher abortion clinic regulations set for Penna.
Media exposure of horrid Philly clinic brings reform
Hildegard of Bingen to be made Doctor of Church
Twelfth century nun was a pioneer in various fields
Ill. governor has 'pastoral' meeting with Cardinal
Discuss his public disagreements with Church teaching
December 16
Dutch issue large-scale institutional abuse report
Estimates over 10,000 children abused over six decades
Anti-Irish, anti-Catholic cartoonist up for honor
New Jersey Hall of Fame bid fought by Hibernians, Knights
Virginia: adoption agencies get conscience protection
Can refuse same-sex adoptions & foster care placements
Evidence of Archbishop Sheen miracle goes to Rome
Peoria Catholics reach milestone in sainthood cause
Minn.: tests show 'blood-red' host is no miracle
Water-soaked fragment was discolored by a fungus
Marriage rates in U.S. are at a record low
51% of adults are now married, compared to 72% in 1960
Britain's Chief Rabbi is allied with Christians
Sacks worries Europe's losing its Judeo-Christian soul
'Keep Christ in Christmas' ads in full swing again
Prominent Knights of Columbus campaign began in the 1960s
December 15
Senate blocks Obama's gay-advocate ambassador
Appointee to El Salvador pushes for homo 'values'
N.Y. may lift statute of limitations on abuse
Church & other institutions could face more lawsuits
Minn. bigot lawyer hurls more outlandish slurs
Calls judge 'Popess', writes of vast Jesuit conspiracy
Colombian bishops join gov't in U.S. adoption case
American homosexual activist attempts to adopt 2 boys
Court clears nun of baby-selling allegations
Missionaries of Charity orphanage harassed by charge
Lesbian parents reject school's admission offer
Australian bishop's intervention comes to naught
Burma: 50,000 displaced Christians flee military
Catholics and Baptists provide humanitarian assistance
Gingrich holds Catholics' interest on issues
Strengths are pro-life, marriage, religious liberty
December 14
Mass attendance in Dublin, Ireland down to 14%
Decade ahead most challenging since 1829 emancipation
Church school rejects child of same-sex parents
Aussie bishop intervenes, forces admittance of girl
Springfield bishop holds repentance ceremony
Diocese's apology for abuse is modeled on JPII's
Excommunication lifted for nun that ok'd abortion
Ariz. hospital: She met requirements for reinstatement
Catholics call girl the 'Maria Goretti of Pakistan'
Diocese to evaluate case from a spiritual perspective
Cardinal De Paolis ordains 49 priests for Legion
Most come from Mexico, then U.S., Brazil, Colombia
Italy's bishops willing to revisit tax idea
Church pressured to do its part in debt resolution
Ontario anti-bullying bill subverts curriculum
Province forces mixed message into Catholic schools
December 13
N. Korea furious over border Christmas lights
Display seen as Christian proselytizing, 'warfare'
Thirty Latino bishops issue letter on immigration
Push for humane laws, don't treat illegals as criminals
Iowa nuns begin immigration billboard campaign
Effort precedes caucuses and election year events
Rick Santorum criticizes bishops' reform ideas
Candidate backs legal immigration process with rules
Catholic League files complaint on bigot-lawyer
Donohue: 'If I had it my way, she would be disbarred'
S.C. diocese's abuse policy covers social media
Church personnel: No email or online games with minors
Pope speaks to Italian bankers on economic issues
Crucial concept: Persons are more important than things
Good Evangelical-Catholic relations key in election
Despite baggage, Gingrich gets wider Christian support
December 12
Church in Italy pressured to start paying taxes
Properties with a 'commercial function' eyed for revenue
Experts blast claim that nuns need contraception
Report misled, ignored negative side effects of Pill
New Calif. law mandates 'gay history' at school
Gays on list of minorities that curriculum must cover
Another child-porn arrest stuns Pittsburgh faithful
Church employee blows whistle, abuser-priest jailed
U.S. religious freedom commission may close
Shut-down shows 'downgraded' status in foreign policy
Admired media expert Cardinal John Foley dies
Was voice for the Vatican's Christmas Midnight Mass
Chaput warns Philly of difficult year ahead
'Very serious' financial issues & abuse trials loom
Australia: Catholic agency accused of big fraud
Gov't pays out for false claims of helping job seekers
December 9
HHS Secretary Sebelius limits morning-after pill
Overrules FDA idea to sell Plan B to under-17 girls
H. Clinton: Gay rights and human rights are same
Gay rights worldwide is a U.S. foreign policy priority
Lawyers object to Bevilacqua's pretrial testimony
Dementia prevents recognition of even his longtime aide
Minn.: Bigoted lawyer faces possible sanction
Her client accuses bar association of Church ties
Huge Vietnamese Catholic church built in Texas
Immigrants sacrifice to provide quality materials
Catholics protest blasphemous play in Paris
Effort is latest push against 'Christianophobia'
Report: Pro-life groups are censorship targets
Canadian universities fail to protect free speech
Bl. Marianne Cope advances toward sainthood
Vatican recognizes second miracle attributed to her
December 8
Rainbow Sash Movement leader issues challenge
Proposes debate with Archbishop Dolan on gay marriage
Researchers suggest allowing nuns to take Pill
Contraceptives would reduce their high cancer risk
Dolan: 'Bravo' to Penn State treatment center
University plans Center for the Protection of Children
One-third of 2011's new priests were foreign-born
Big challenge is overcoming language/accent issues
Aussie opposition leader to fight gay marriage
Pol holds traditional view, will keep party in line
European study: Believers are happiest people
Religious practice has significant happiness effect
Vatican proposes day advocating Christians' rights
Spotlighting persecution of Christians may spur action
Two U.S. Catholic evangelists to advise Vatican
Curtis Martin and Ralph Martin to serve on council
December 7
R.I. governor creates hubbub with 'holiday' tree
Event spurs protest, debate of political correctness
Atheists' billboard elicits yawns this Christmas
Catholic League declines to rebut weakened message
'Equality' in Brit royal succession is thorny issue
Monarch's role as head of Church of England questioned
Canada: Gay-straight alliances forced on schools
New anti-bullying law pushes 'sexual tolerance' agenda
USCCB expert likes Gingrich's immigration stance
'Humane' approach is unique in GOP candidate field
Egypt: Extremists' election success sparks fear
Christians see Islamists' huge gain in first round
Philly Catholic school principal placed on leave
Inappropriate behavior alleged, diocese acts quickly
Newman Society report blasts Jesuit conferences
'Sexual diversity' talks undermine Church teaching
December 6
Catholic ad targets Obama on religious liberty
Seeks to influence final decision on HHS mandate
India: Church to boycott state Christmas events
Protest over unfounded arrest of nun at orphanage
San Francisco loses big tax case against Church
Greed and political motives questioned in attempt
Mexico-to-NYC relay honors Our Lady of Guadalupe
5,000 runners participate in annual tag-team event
Young Democrats launch 'faith & values' platform
Initiative aims to please liberal religious adherents
Candidate Gingrich reaffirms his pro-life beliefs
Recent criticism prompts repeat of 'longstanding' view
Pakistani Christian couple beaten by police
Destitution, possible miscarriage follow injustice
Gaudi exhibition is popular Vatican attraction
'God's architect' was Christian in word and in action
December 5
N.Y. Archbishop Dolan to speak at Notre Dame Univ.
School kicks off pro-life Project on Human Dignity
Sacramento diocese acts quickly in abuse case
Priest surrenders one day after bishop calls police
Chinese families seek good American high schools
Conn. Catholic diocese sees surge in overseas students
Pittsburgh diocese wisely reuses religious articles
Warehouse keeps items to supply future parishes' needs
Missouri diocese hires child protection director
New department formed after bishop-prosecutor deal
Iraqi Islamists attack Christian-owned properties
Violence triggered by fundamentalist imam's sermon
Congo: Church warns officials of violent reaction
Possible electoral fraud may trigger major unrest
Jesuit writes book on the importance of mirth
Serious types need 'permission to be joyful Christians'
December 2
Report: huge organ-harvesting program in China
Lucrative demand kills political, religious prisoners
Detroit Catholics blast church-closing plans
Activist Bishop Gumbleton decries 'abandoning' city
Catholic U. president offers countercultural idea
Respect, friendship and love surpass casual sex
Obama's HHS officials deny anti-Catholic bias
Claim: Gave more money to Church agencies than Bush
Scotland: Marriage defenders march to Parliament
'Ferocious opposition' deals blow to same-sex plan
Minnesota courts stunned by religious slurs
Lawyer writes of 'dirty Catholics' and 'priest's boy'
El Paso Bishop Ochoa named to Fresno, Calif.
His L.A. experience, Hispanic heritage are assets
Controversial pro-life principal leaves school
Winnipeg Catholic officials won't comment on case
December 1
Archdiocese of Detroit to close 48 parishes
Demographics force change in city, inner suburbs
Ireland: Audits of abuse in 6 dioceses released
Critics call it 'a whitewash and an insult to victims'
Florida bishop issues ultimatum at Red Mass
If health care rules stay, diocesan insurance goes
Pope praises groups' work to ban death penalty
Rome meeting includes delegation from Illinois
Second Iranian nuclear facility has explosion
Western, Israeli suspicions and tensions rise
New Mass translation: 'Return of proper English'
Welcome back comma, adjectives, subordinate clauses
N.Y. bishops helped by papal ad limina visit
Topics: immigrants, abuse scandal, parish closings
German citizen tells Pope to wear his seat belt
Complaint regarding slow-moving popemobile amuses
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