May 15
Texas priest connected with gay porn website
Posted profile on now-defunct Saint Sebastian's Angels
Lost Ark of the Covenant 'traced to Ethiopia'
Researchers find remains of Queen of Sheba's palace
Cardinal Bernadin Gantin has died aged 86
Former Vatican official was once noted papabile
Toronto Catholic school trustees urged to resign
Excessive spending called a 'scandal and a disgrace'
Irish priest jailed for sex attacks on children
Three altar boys and girl all members of same parish
Catholic Woman's League 'adopts' 2,200 seminarians
Offering economic and spiritual support in the Philippines
Acquittals overturn in Vatican Radio case
Italy's top criminal court lets cardinal off hook
Planned Parenthood racist, activists say
Staffers said 'OK' to money for blacks' abortions
China bloggers cook up quake conspiracies
18,645 people buried under city's collapsed buildings
May 14
Vatican: It's OK to believe in aliens
Why shouldn't we talk about 'extraterrestrial brothers'?
Church disowns activist Australian bishop
Accused of failing to understand fundamental teachings
Arrest warrant issued for Catholic archbishop
Charged with libel for statements against gov't officials
McCain backer sorry for anti-Catholic remarks
Texas pastor John Hagee delivers public apology
Attorney wants Pope to testify on clergy sex abuse
He is the most knowledgeable person on the topic?
Jury awards ex-altar boy $8.7 million in damages
Sued Diocese of Burlington over priest sexual abuse
IRA dissidents blamed for booby-trap bomb
Exploded overnight beneath a policeman's car
Anglican bishop warns against Christian polygamy
Urges Africans to give up their extra wives
May 13
Scientist team creates first GM human embryo
Studied at Cornell and then destroyed after five days
Bishop puts end to non-Mass 'Communion services'
'I think it's positive and something to be embraced'
China's earthquake death toll almost 10,000
7.9-magnitude devastated region of small cities and towns
China ready for further dialogue with Vatican
China Philharmonic orchestra played for the Pope
Pope to Israel: Help keep Catholics in Holy Land
Pleads for 'hope of a secure and peaceful future'
Latin back on menu at Vatican website
Will publish official editions of pontifical documents
Pope speaks out against Italy abortion law
Comments added to ongoing emotional debate
Saudis again weigh building Catholic church
Vatican has renewed talks with Saudi Arabian leaders
Ex-hitman tried to kill N.Irish Catholic leaders
Plotted to kill Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams
Self-proclaimed bishop, nun kept deceased body
Archbishop Dolan speaks out on dangers of cults
May 12
Anglican bishops, laity ready to covert to Rome?
Tremendous enthusiasm for Benedict among Anglo-Catholics
Archbishop tells Kansas guv: no Communion
Calls for public repudiation of her pro-abortion stance
Minn. archbishop ends lay preaching at Mass
Homilies not delivered by priest or deacon is an abuse
Study: Stay-at-home mom worth $117,000 a year
They don't just sit around eating bon-bons, you know
Church attendance in Britain plummeting
Will Christianity become 'unviable' on the scepter'd isle?
Lesbos to gays: don't call yourselves lesbians
Greek islanders embarrassed by vulgar usage of term
Bishop: Church under attack from fundamentalists
Urges faithful to defend Catholic doctrines in Philippines
Pope Benedict: Sex can become 'like a drug'
Praises Humanae Vitae on its 40th anniversary
Catholic Church slated on eve of embryro vote
Accused of using 'fatal' dogma to oppose research
May 9
October beatification predicted for John Paul
Beatification of late Pope still has hurdles to clear
Muslims will outnumber Christians in UK by 2035
Research projects 4,000 churches could close by 2020
Pope readies text-message blitz: 'Catholic Facebook'
Church to set up Catholic social-networking website
Cardinal: Britain must not be a 'God-free zone'
Unhappy about attempts to eliminate the Christian voice
Church slams nudist beach festival in Sicily
...over fears of an invasion of naked sunbathers
Vatican OK with Time magazine snub
Pope fails to make list of top 100 most influential
Ex-altar boy describes 'pony rides' at trial
Priest hired by Vermont diocese despite allegations
Episcopal Diocese sues deposed Fresno bishop
Cleric tried to secede from church to protest gay priests
Acquittal in nun's killing provokes outcry in Brazil
Convicted, sentenced last year to 30 years in prison
May 8
Pressure mounts in Vatican over clergy abuse
Pope set to make a historic apology to Australians
Utah bishop clarifies restriction on baptism records
'This is not in any way an attack' against Mormons
Pope names Raymond Burke to Vatican offices
Increases archbishop's already prominent stature in Rome
Armenian leader condemns 'genocide' before Pope
Wants 'whole world' to recognize slaughter by the Turks
Pope underlines 'importance' of Beijing Olympics
Olympiad is target of global controversy since Tibet unrest
Texas Catholic university building on fire
Smoke smoldered on campus of Our Lady of the Lake
Bishop bars 'healing priest' from diocese
Rebel held he 'hit-and-run' healing Masses in Toronto
Court limits grand jury's power in abortion case
Abortionist's patient records may not be subpoenaed
Euthanasia bill hits California Assembly
New law would allow doctors to 'assist' terminally ill
May 7
Rome to Anglicans: Are you Protestants or Catholics?
Church of England must 'clarify its identity,' stop hovering
NZ girls get free access to morning after pill
...in a bid to reduce teenage pregnancies and abortions
Pope urges international help for Myanmar
Burma cyclone death toll reaches 22,000, more injured
Anglican leader visits Pope to discuss Islam
Archbishop of Canterbury caused storm with Sharia comment
Mexican priest beaten to death in rectory
Taken to nearby hospital, but doctors unable to save him
Man sees Virgin Mary on leg after wreck
Road rash bubbles in the form of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Britain nearly 'abortion capital of world'
MP: abortions now being used as form of contraception
May 6
Lesbian break-in and riot during college speech
Forced speaker to prematurely end 'Born-Gay Hoax' talk
Manila bishop against gay cross-dressers in parade
May 'Santacruzan' flower festival honors Virgin Mary
Turk who shot John Paul II seeks Polish citizenship
'He has chosen Poland because it is country of the Pope'
China employs sing-song diplomacy with Vatican
Will orchestral performance thaw frosty relations?
Malaysia Catholic newspaper winning 'Allah' suit
Cleared its first legal hurdle in fight against gov't
Catholic school system reconfigured in Boston
Parish schools to be merged into regional academy
Priest gets four years for sex with inmates
Worked as chaplain in women's prison for seven years
Catholics reflect schism in Democratic base
Political Bloc splitting along age, class, and sex
Fast-food chain pulls 'Hail Mary' burger ads
Newfoundland bishop complained ad was offensive
May 5
New French shrine 'could rival Lourdes'
Notre Dame du Laus formally acknowledged by Vatican
Bishops: Withhold parish info from Mormons
In 'an effort to block posthumous rebaptisms'
Another Canadian woman becoming a 'priest'
Campaign for reform feels 'prophetic' for woman
Royal fiancee renounces Catholic faith
Allows her future husband to stay in line to throne
Catholic teacher arrested on sex abuse warrant
Bail set at $2.5 million on charges brought by teen
Speculation continues about Egan's successor
Churchwatchers throw out random names for consideration
U.S. Jewish leaders call for Olympics boycott
Citing China's troubling record on human rights and Tibet
Twice-accused priest to lead parish
'He's dedicated to our parish and people see that'
Colleges are allowing coed dorm rooms
'People are shocked to hear that it's...possible'
May 2
Irish Christian leaders barred from Jerusalem Wall
Cardinal Brady, others disciplined for wearing crosses
Bishop to offer a funeral Mass for 18 aborted babies
Remains of their bodies discovered in clinic dumpsters
Anne Rice talks of losing, regaining Catholic faith
Vampire thriller author turns pen to life of Christ
Australia Catholics praying for more pilgrims?
Media using scare tactics in days before World Youth Day
Vatican accepts resignation of Bishop Pelotte
Suffered severe head trauma more than ten months ago
Abuse victims: Don't let priest return
Call for Cardinal O'Malley to rescind 'reckless' decision
Blood moon eclipses: Second Coming in 2015
Minister uses NASA forecasting to predict Jesus' return
Pope, Iranians discuss Christianity, Islam
Benedict 'particularly satisfied' with theme of meeting
Catholic diocese to raise $6M for tuition aid
'It's an effort to maintain our accessibility to all'
May 1
Gay Episcopal bishop entering into civil union
Wants to formalize his 20 year relationship with a man
Law may change to allow 'abortion on request'
Ending the need for doctors to give permission in UK
Cardinal Pell says no to bill of rights
Warns that American-style 'culture wars' could be result
Japanese bishops seek Vatican intervention
'Serious problem' with methods of Neo-Catechumenal Way
U.S. trip helped Pope, Catholic Church image
Poll: Americans now have a more favorable view
Cardinal: media biased against Catholic education
Scottish leader 'challenges them to tell the truth'
Catholic fiancee secures royal succession in UK
Bride-to-be abandons faith, joins Church of England
Settlement approved for Iowa clergy abuse victims
$37 million to be paid out from Diocese of Davenport
Presbyterians clear minister in gay marriage case
Officiating at weddings of two lesbian couples okay
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