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Hearing begins on law requiring parental notification for teen abortions
A spokesperson for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops applauds the Constitution Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee for beginning... Read more
New Coadjutor of Burlington praised by pro-life groups
Vermont’s upcoming coadjutor bishop has a strong pro-life track record and is known to be an advocate for the poor.... Read more
Pro-family group, scientists applaud UN cloning ban
In a statement today, Concerned Women for America (CWA) praised a United Nations declaration, passed this morning, which condemns all... Read more
Gonzaga University President denies anti-life accusations
Gonzaga University President, Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J. has categorically denied charges brought by Dr. Mike Adams, a professor at the... Read more
Member of dissenter group denied Communion, takes own host
A member of the group Call to Action turned the Body of Christ into a political statement last month by... Read more
Denver Universities host pro-life photo exhibit
In a collaboration of the Christian Life Movement, an international religious community, and the Auraria Catholic Campus Club, a student-based... Read more
EWTN Web site teaches the faith to kids
EWTNKids has taken off in a new way. Launched two years ago, Catholic schools across the U.S. have begun using... Read more
Christian Iranians granted asylum in U.S.
An Iranian family's five-year fight to stay in the United States ended March 2 when they were finally granted political... Read more
China Aid Association reports Christian leaders deported; tortured
On Wednesday, the China Aid Association (CAA) announced numerous reports of Christians being deported from China and one church pastor... Read more
Chaput defends Church’s role in public life
Speaking to a sometimes hostile crowd of civic and business leaders on Tuesday, Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput set out to defend... Read more
Bishop Olmsted makes case for the need to kneel during consecration
Kneeling during mass plays a central role in worship and must be encouraged in Catholic parishes, said Bishop Thomas J.... Read more
Florida Bishops break silence on Schiavo case
In a statement made public yesterday, but dated February 28th, the Florida Catholic Conference broke their silence regarding brain-damaged Terri... Read more
U.S. has not backed down on pro-life stance to U.N.
Contrary to what many media sources have been reporting, the U.S. has not backed down on what has been called... Read more
Schindlers request new trial in Terri Schiavo case based on judge's error
The attorney for Terri Schindler Schiavo's parents has filed a new motion, alleging that Judge George W. Greer’s decision in... Read more
Gonzaga University discriminates against Christian students, columnist says
A distinguished law professor at UNC-Wilmington recently wrote the president of the Jesuit-run Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., pointing out... Read more
Catholic Charities welcomes senators' antipoverty agenda
Catholic Charities USA welcomes some senators’ efforts to put poverty issues on the Congressional agenda, calling their proposals “a good... Read more
Matano appointed Bishop of Burlington
The Vatican recently announced that Pope John Paul has appointed Msgr. Salvatore Ronald Matano as Bishop Coadjutor of the diocese... Read more
Catholic leaders urged to defend Terri Schiavo’s right to life
American Life League is calling on Florida’s bishops and priests to defend Terri Schindler Schiavo’s right to life and to... Read more
Disability-rights activist, once considered ‘a vegetable’, joins fight for Terri Schiavo
A disability-rights activist, who was once dependent on a feeding tube and considered “a vegetable” by medical professionals, has joined... Read more
Colorado Catholic Conference speaks out against mandatory contraception bill
The Colorado Catholic Conference is encouraging the state’s faithful to fight against a new bill before the state’s House of... Read more
