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Ann Arbor Dominican sisters to buy John Paul II Center in DC
To accommodate their rapidly growing community, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist announced today that they will... Read more
Pro-life issues are the ‘untold story’ of 2010 midterm elections
While media pundits have focused on economic issues as key in the 2010 U.S. elections, pro-life leaders say abortion is... Read more
US bishops sending delegation to opening of Cuban seminary
The U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that it is sending a delegation to attend the opening of a new seminary in Havana,... Read more
Pope gives new bishop to Catholics in Orlando diocese
The Vatican announced over the weekend that Pope Benedict appointed a new shepherd for the Orlando diocese in Florida. Bishop... Read more
Bishop Tobin says faith community must engage secular society
Beige is a good color to paint a house, but not for practicing the Christian faith, said Providence Bishop Thomas... Read more
FOCUS missionaries reaching out to Texas State students
Six new FOCUS missionaries have joined the Catholic Student Center at Texas State University in San Marcos to evangelize and... Read more
Military archbishop describes dangers of altering 'don't ask, don't tell'
After a series of legal reversals this week, the permanent status of the military's “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” policy on... Read more
Pro-life leaders spar over Ohio billboard targeting Democrat’s health care vote
A controversy over political billboards in Ohio has caused more debate over abortion funding in this year’s health care legislation.... Read more
Researcher: Children of same-sex couples more likely to be homosexual
Social scientist Walter Schumm doesn't think his forthcoming paper ought to be provoking outraged responses he has already received. Read more
Janet Smith responds to Alice von Hildebrand’s critique of Christopher West
Adding to the current debate on the correct way to present the teachings of the late John Paul II’s Theology... Read more
Chileans to offer thanks to God for rescue of miners
The president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alejandro Goic, will celebrate a Liturgy of Thanksgiving for the successful rescue... Read more
Claims of executed man’s innocence refocuses Texas death penalty debate
The possible innocence of an executed Texas man has renewed the debate on the death penalty in the state with... Read more
Combative press conference highlights continued dispute on abortion in health care bill
Persistent questions about abortion funding in President Obama's Affordable Care Act arose again on Oct. 20 in a telephone press... Read more
Congress for Hispanics on devotion to Mary to be held in Orlando
The office of Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese of Orlando, together with the Secretariat for Evangelization, announced that the first... Read more
Cardinal-designates blessed, humbled by recent appointments
Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, a top Vatican official, and Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl of Washington issued statements of gratitude today... Read more
American cardinal-designates men of different styles
The two new American cardinal-designates are men of the Church with impressive pastoral pedigrees but decidedly different pastoral styles. Read more
NY City targets pregnancy centers as part of 'nationwide strategy'
The New York City Council has proposed legislation that would sharply regulate crisis pregnancy centers that do not provide abortion... Read more
Ohio Democrat files election complaint over pro-life group’s billboard
An Ohio congressman has filed a complaint with the Ohio Elections Commission charging that a pro-life political group has misrepresented... Read more
Major Houston pro-life event to counter abortion 'supercenter'
In response to the opening of what they say is the largest abortion facility in the Western Hemisphere, pro-life groups... Read more
CNA and EWTN News announce David Scott as editor-in-chief
Catholic News Agency (CNA) and EWTN News have named veteran Catholic journalist and author David Scott as editor-in-chief of the... Read more
