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Fr. McBrien attacks pro-life bishops in syndicated column
In his syndicated column, Fr. Richard McBrien, professor of Theology at the University of Notre-Dame, issued a scathing attack on... Read more
Parents file lawsuit after school district bans Christmas decorations
Parents and students have filed a federal lawsuit against a public school district in Plano, Tex., after it informed its... Read more
Investigation urged after new analysis shows the pill is harmful to women’s health
A new analysis of a studies on birth control pills demonstrates that there is no evidence that the pill cuts... Read more
‘Culture of life’ has new voice in Virginia
The new executive director of the Virginia Catholic Conference has his sight set on promoting a consistent ethic of life... Read more
Federal judge rules in favor of Nativity
Federal Judge Cecilia Altonaga ruled yesterday that the Town of Bay Harbor Islands, Fl., must allow the public display of... Read more
Planned Parenthood loses private support but pulls in profits, annual report shows
There are few hopeful signs for pro-life organizations found in this year’s Planned Parenthood annual report. An analysis of the... Read more
Indiana group works to restore cardinal's boyhood home
Community members are working together to restore the boyhood home of the much-loved Joseph Cardinal Ritter, with the hope of... Read more
Group files lawsuit against bill protecting health care workers from providing abortion
A pro-abortion association, whose members include Planned Parenthood, announced plans Dec. 13 to file a federal lawsuit against the pro-life... Read more
Abortion still top concern among Catholic investors
In a Top Ten list of issues, about which Catholic investors in 2004 are most concerned, abortion takes first place,... Read more
Independent initiatives mark Catholic school rebirth in Chicago
New Catholic schools are opening and flourishing in the Archdiocese of Chicago, thanks to committed parents and the investments of... Read more
Democrat governor of Louisiana defends abstinence program against ACLU charges
Gov. Kathleen Blanco of Louisiana, a Democrat, responded to charges by the American Civil Liberties Union that Louisiana’s abstinence program... Read more
Circuit court hears New York City Nativity case
Oral arguments were presented yesterday in a case over whether the Nativity scene can be displayed in New York City... Read more
Faithful spark cause for canonization for Archbishop Fulton Sheen
The cause for sainthood for the most popular TV bishop in the United States – whose program led many to... Read more
Statue vandalized at Knoxville Catholic offices
Police are investigating a disturbing case of vandalism that struck the Chancery Office of the Diocese of Knoxville. Read more
Veneration of Guadalupe statue in Methodist church sparks controversy
Some Hispanic members of “Amor de Dios” United Methodist Church in Chicago celebrated the traditional feast day of Our Lady... Read more
Wave of divorce follows Massachusetts’ same-sex weddings
Several same-sex couples in Massachusetts have begun seeking divorces less than seven months after they were given the legal right... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe honored by Catholics across U.S.
Catholic Latinos across the United States celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Americas, with... Read more
Catholic Charities report clients' greatest need is for emergency services
A recent survey conducted by Catholic Charities USA has revealed that the greatest needs of the clients of local Catholic... Read more
Denver archbishop: ‘scrub’ words ‘Happy Holidays’ from Catholic vocabulary
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver has urged his faithful to “scrub” the expression “Happy Holidays” from Catholic vocabulary. Read more
Pro-Life demonstrators make First Amendment appeal to Supreme Court
Pro-life demonstrators, who were arrested at a Kansas City intersection in June 2001 because of the complaints of passers-by that... Read more
