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Florida man fights to stop pre-game prayers at Pee Wee football league
A Florida man has asked a city council to end a Pee Wee football game’s pregame prayer tradition, claiming that... Read more
Experts weigh in on controversial Theology of the Body debate
Dawn Eden's thesis critiquing Christopher West's approach to presenting the teachings of John Paul II's Theology of the Body is... Read more
Youth director reflects on importance of Generation X saint
Last Saturday, September 25, Chiara “Luce” Badano - an Italian teenager whose short life showed extraordinary holiness - was officially... Read more
Cohabitating couples miss out on 'true happiness,' argues relationship expert
Commenting on a recent analysis which shows a jump in the number of cohabitating couples in the U.S., relationship expert... Read more
Federal court reinstates taxpayer funding of embryonic stem cell research, lawsuit still pending
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington on Tuesday overturned a federal court’s ban on taxpayer funding for human embryonic... Read more
Catholic Charities leaders meet with President Obama on centennial anniversary
Marking the 100th anniversary of Catholic Charities USA, leaders from the organization met with President Obama last week, who congratulated... Read more
Protection of life requires 'love without measure,' Portland archbishop teaches
Announcing this year's initiative to protect life in his archdiocese, which will begin October 3 on Respect Life Sunday, Portland... Read more
Commentators criticize professor for referring to Denver archbishop as ‘pretty white’
Commentator Mark Silk’s description of Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput as "pretty white" is being described as "astonishing" and in "bad... Read more
Pro-Prop. 8 briefs show ‘wide-ranging concerns’ about federal case, supporter says
More than 25 friend-of-court briefs showing “wide-ranging concerns” about marriage and other issues have been filed in support of Proposition... Read more
North Dakota bishop leads procession at abortion clinic amid protests
In time for the upcoming Respect Life Month of October, Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, North Dakota presided over an... Read more
US bishops' report details ongoing needs of Haitians in earthquake's aftermath
The Haiti Advisory Group of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released a report this week describing challenges... Read more
Goal of CNN special was 'to tarnish image' of the Holy Father, argues Donohue
Dr. Bill Donohue of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued a statement decrying a recent CNN documentary... Read more
Cardinal Rivera: Mexico takes ‘giant step backward’ when divided
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera said in his homily Sunday for the nation’s bicentennial celebrations that... Read more
USCCB pro-life chairman issues statement on upcoming Respect Life month
In light of the upcoming Respect Life Month of October, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston issued a statement on what... Read more
Ambassador Kmiec remembers Msgr. Sheridan as an inspiration to faith
The death of Malibu’s Msgr. John V. Sheridan after a serious car accident has prompted U.S. Ambassador to Malta Doug... Read more
Catholic psychologists discuss implications of new study on jobs and divorce
Earlier this year, a psychological journal published a groundbreaking study on possible links between divorce rates and various careers and... Read more
Catholic congressman receives homosexual group’s award for opposing ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-La.), a self-described “proud co-sponsor” of a bill ending a policy against open homosexuals in the military,... Read more
DC shrine to host St. John Bosco relics
As part of a worldwide tour, relics of St. John Bosco will be hosted by Washington, D.C.'s National Shrine of... Read more
Southern California diocese to hold annual wave blessing
The Diocese of Orange County recently announced its third annual wave blessing ceremony, intended to invoke gratitude for the natural... Read more
CNA 'prepares the way' for new English Mass translation, responding to Pope's call for catechesis
Today Catholic News Agency (CNA) begins its weekly series of excerpts from acclaimed Catholic author Louie Verrecchio's new book, “And... Read more
