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Report: Catholic Hispanic voters still strong Democrats, but motivation to vote is weak
A new survey finds that Catholic Hispanics strongly support Democrats for Congress in the November election, while Protestant Hispanics are... Read more
At Davenport diocesan Mass, couples celebrate 50 years
Couples who pray together stay together — at least according to some who’ve been married half a century. “Faith is... Read more
Court sides with California firefighters forced to participate in gay pride parade
Four firefighters in California who lodged a complaint against San Diego for being forced to participate in the city’s gay... Read more
Oakland deanery steps up to end gang violence
Captain Paul Figueroa opened a September gang awareness workshop at his alma mater, Oakland’s St. Elizabeth Elementary School, noting that... Read more
Phoenix diocese forges ahead with Manhattan Declaration seminar
Despite a threatened protest by clergy from non-Catholic organizations, the Diocese of Phoenix will go ahead with its October 16... Read more
Deacon candidate who helped Chilean miners describes rescue
On Oct. 13, Greg Hall's prayers were answered. For more than two months of sleepless nights, the rock-drilling expert and... Read more
Omaha archbishop shuts down Intercessors of the Lamb
Just two weeks after their leader resigned, the group Intercessors of the Lamb ceased to exist as a Catholic entity.... Read more
Pro-life group launches ad campaign in Florida condemning racial targeting
A pro-life group announced the launch of a controversial ad campaign this week in Florida that decries abortionists such as... Read more
Miami bishop lauds improved working conditions for Florida tomato farmers
Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami praised recent developments that improved conditions for workers in Florida’s tomato industry, expressing his hope... Read more
Federal contraception mandate wouldn't help women, physician and researcher says
Planned Parenthood and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) began a new joint effort this week to lobby... Read more
Diocese of Colorado Springs backs public school’s ban on wearing rosaries
Responding to a ban on the wearing of rosaries at a Colorado public school, the Diocese of Colorado Springs has... Read more
Chicago bishop to lead Archdiocese of San Antonio
The Vatican announced on Thursday, October 14 that Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, 53, currently an auxiliary of Chicago, has been appointed... Read more
Mastermind of Chilean miner rescue looks to become deacon next year
On Wednesday, the world watched in anticipation as 33 Chilean miners finally began to emerge through a narrow shaft, drilled... Read more
Free Catholic psychotherapy workshop series to be open to public
A free series of workshops usually available only to Catholic psychotherapists will be open to all interested people starting tomorrow,... Read more
New Phoenix auxiliary bishop learned importance of faith from family
Eduardo Nevares, the new auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, intends to serve God with “gladness.” In an Oct.... Read more
Contraception cannot be the ‘default mode’ of marriage, Sacramento bishop says
Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento said that the meaning of human sexuality and relationships are “misunderstood and misused” because contraception... Read more
Washington archdiocese team to run marathon to support vocations
Nearly 200 men and women from the Archdiocese of Washington will “run for vocations” in the upcoming Marine Corps Marathon... Read more
College students arrested for displaying graphic abortion photos without approval
Ottawa police arrested five people on trespassing charges for attempting to display graphic posters of abortion at Carleton University after... Read more
Trig’s Down syndrome ‘rocked my world,’ Sarah Palin tells pro-life event
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin recently addressed a Houston benefit event for a pro-life organization, saying learning that her unborn... Read more
‘Samaritan Clinic’ is result of one man’s prayer
Every Saturday a small clinic, tucked away inside the parish hall of St. Joseph Church in Newton, N.C., opens its... Read more
