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Group says Democratic support was key passage of South Dakota anti-abortion bill
Democrats For Life of America commended the South Dakota legislature for recently approving a bill that will prohibit abortion in... Read more
Tom Hanks defends Da Vinci Code as ‘fun, scavenger hunt nonsense’ not attack on faith
As the controversial Da Vinci Code movie is set to be released next Friday, actors and production officials continued trying... Read more
When religion’s true nature is understood, it can help counter terrorism, Vatican representative tells U.N.
The Holy See’s Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer to the United Nations, was in New York yesterday to take part... Read more
Federal legislator blogs ‘truth about stem cells’
Advances in adult and umbilical cord-blood stem-cell research have surpassed embryonic stem-cell research, but media hype and several misconceptions continue... Read more
Archdiocese of Denver hosts national African-American Catholic youth conference
More than 200 youth from across the country attended the annual Sankofa Family Summit IX, whose expressed goal is to... Read more
Opus Dei releases founder’s ‘The Way’ ahead of ‘Da Vinci Code’ opening
As part of its communications blitz to counter the negative image of Opus Dei in Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci... Read more
Sirius to launch New York-based Catholic radio channel
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. announced Wednesday that it plans to create a new channel of exclusively Catholic programming in cooperation... Read more
Did flight 93 hero know his fate before 9-11?
When Thomas Burnett stepped onto the ill-fated United flight 93 on September 11th, 2001, the California businessman may have already... Read more
Law firm defends constitutionality of ‘In God we Trust’ motto
Michigan’s Thomas More Law Center has decided to take a prominent atheist activist to task on the constitutionality of the... Read more
Experts warn: Amnesty International’s support of abortion as ‘human right’ will undercut group’s credibility
As the human rights organization, Amnesty International discusses a new proposal which would lead to widespread support and consideration of... Read more
Scourge of abortion more common among poor women, says report
Poor women are increasingly likely to have unwanted pregnancies and abortions than affluent women, says a recent study on pregnancy... Read more
Judge orders removal of Mt. Soledad Cross
After a 17-year legal battle, Federal District Judge Gordon Thompson ordered San Diego officials to remove the historic Mount Soledad... Read more
Recent polls show Americans shifting to pro-life attitudes
According to recent nationwide opinion polls, support for Roe v. Wade is waning and the majority of Americans would support... Read more
Boston Cardinal, local Catholics to support a ballot vote on marriage
Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley is urging Catholics in his archdiocese to contact their state senators and representatives and urge them... Read more
U.S. pro-life group leads campaign urging Amnesty International not to embrace abortion as ‘human right’
Human Life International, one of the most prominent pro-life organizations in the world, has reiterated its call to all pro-life... Read more
Eleven new priests for Denver, largest ordination class in 40 years
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver will ordain 11 new priests for his diocese May 13, on the feast of Our... Read more
Same-sex marriage has serious implications for religious liberty, legal experts say
The legalization of same-sex marriage has launched the most significant cultural battle of our time and will have severe and... Read more
New resources help youth respond to Da Vinci Code
Westminster Theological Seminary has announced that it has partnered with interl’inc to create resource materials specifically for teens and young... Read more
Diocese wants new judge for upcoming sexual abuse case, doubts it can get fair trial
The Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, wants Judge Ben Joseph removed as the presiding judge in an upcoming sex-abuse case. Diocesan... Read more
Catholic Church in Colorado scores victory as statutes of limitation bill crumbles
The Catholic Church in Colorado scored a hard-fought victory yesterday as the state House of Representatives rejected a bill which... Read more
