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Pro-lifers affirm Chicago court's ruling declaring IVF embryo a ‘human being’
A Chicago court ruled Feb. 4 that an embryo, which was killed in a fertility clinic, was a "human being"... Read more
Defrocked Boston priest convicted on all charges of child rape
One of the most high-profile clergy sex-abuse cases finally came to a close yesterday with the conviction of defrocked priest... Read more
Global Catholic network to air installation of Archbishop Gomez
The global Catholic television network, EWTN has announced that it will air Archbishop Jose Gomez’s installation as the new Archbishop... Read more
Centrist Catholics, Protestants won Bush the election, survey says
Moderate Catholics and Protestants were more influential than religious conservatives in President George Bush’s re-election, says a University of Akron... Read more
Same-sex marriage decision is ‘judicial imperialism’, says Catholic League
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced that he would appeal the New York State Supreme Court’s decision to allow... Read more
Diocese warns Catholics against man posing as priest
The Diocese of Peoria has issued an advisory to Catholics in western and central Illinois not to attend mass or... Read more
Archbishop Burke supports Terri Schiavo's parents in fight for life
The most effective means to fight abortion and other threats to life is prayer, said Archbishop Raymond Burke of St.... Read more
Archdiocese of Detroit puts brakes on reception honoring gay-outreach
According to the Archdiocese of Detroit, a celebration honoring a local nun and her outreach to gays has been forced... Read more
Phoenix Bishop says that scandal may return a healthy sense of sin
Speaking to a group of youth ministers in the Diocese of Phoenix in January, Bishop Thomas Olmsted said that, “popes... Read more
Priests' group urges support for Woman's-Right-to-Know Bill
Priests for Life is urging the Georgia state Senate to pass a bill that would require medical professionals to inform... Read more
Gathering set to kick off men’s ministry in Pittsburgh
A new group in Pittsburgh is reaching out to Catholic men, offering them an opportunity for faith and spiritual formation... Read more
Iraqi Christians claim they were denied right to vote
While Iraq is calling Sunday's elections a success, Christians in the Mideastern country and in the United States are claiming... Read more
Pro-family organization praises President’s “State of the Union”
Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins released yesterday a statement praising President Bush's State of the Union Address for... Read more
Pope's biographer optimistic of recovery
Pope John Paul II’s official biographer and friend George Weigel told WBAL-TV 11 in Maryland that he does not doubt... Read more
Football players to bring their faith to Superbowl on Sunday
Football fans will have their eyes glued to the television this Sunday to watch their favorite team battle it out... Read more
Catholic League says anti-Jewish and anti-Christian professor should be fired
Catholic League president William Donohue says University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill should be fired for his philosophy and rhetoric,... Read more
High School Student Speaks out on abortion debate
Michelle Bauman, a 15-year-old sophomore at Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver recently added her voice to those surrounding a... Read more
Catholic leaders of Archdiocese of Denver to receive Papal Honors
According to the Archdiocese of Denver, Pope John Paul II has recently named six area couples and five individuals as... Read more
Dioceses celebrate ‘beauty of Catholic education’
Catholic schools across the country are celebrating excellence in education this week and promoting the benefits of combined academic and... Read more
La Quinta Inns orders abortionist to stop using hotel as hospital
La Quinta Inns has ordered late-term abortionist George Tiller to stop using its hotels to provide ongoing medical care to... Read more
