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Bishop William Callahan to be installed in La Crosse on Wednesday
William Patrick Callahan on Wednesday will be installed as the new Bishop of La Crosse in Wisconsin. The incoming bishop... Read more
CNA launches 'Catholic Womanhood' site for reflections on faith and living
Catholic News Agency is officially launching a new resource, focusing on the experiences and spiritual lives of Catholic women. “Catholic... Read more
KC seminarians learn Spanish while working summer jobs
Joann Roa, director of the diocesan Office of Hispanic Ministry, calls the idea “exciting.” Diocesan Vocations Director Father Richard Rocha... Read more
Anchorage attorney considers the cloistered monastery
Many find it hard to fathom why a woman would ever think of trading in a good job and the... Read more
Couple in prison ministry carries faith behind bars
What started as a penance after confession has blossomed into long-term labor of love for a husband and wife who... Read more
Feminine beauty created for 'spousal love,' says Catholic professor
Writing for this week's edition of the Thomas More College journal, Catholic professor Mary Shivanandan addressed the topic of feminine... Read more
Anti-Prop. 8 ruling claims Pope Benedict’s teachings ‘harm’ homosexuals
The federal ruling which overturned California’s Proposition 8 cites a document by Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, as... Read more
Protest rally organized at Empire State Building on birthday of Bl. Mother Teresa
Responding to the Empire State Building's refusal to display lights in honor of Bl. Mother Teresa's 100th birthday later this... Read more
Catholic League calls author Anne Rice's rejection of Christianity a 'tragedy'
The Catholic League responded to the recent statement of author Anne Rice, who in 2008 announced that she had returned... Read more
Academic journal’s latest issue to explore John Paul II’s theology of the body
Scholars will explore Pope John Paul II’s theology of the body from several perspectives in the latest issue of St.... Read more
Cardinal Mahony: Prop. 8 ruling based on feelings, not God’s plan for mankind
A federal judge’s decision overturning Proposition 8 relied solely on feelings and not God’s plan for human society, Cardinal Roger... Read more
Knights of Columbus to promote worldwide Rosary for Mexico's bicentennial
The Knights of Columbus announced today that to celebrate the Bicentennial of Mexico’s National Independence, the organization will hold a... Read more
Knights of Columbus resolve to promote life and marriage, defend the Pope
The Knights of Columbus closed their 128th Supreme Convention today in Washington, D.C., approving several resolutions renewing the fraternal organization's... Read more
Pro-life leaders 'deeply' troubled by Kagan confirmation
After Solicitor General Elena Kagan was confirmed on Thursday as the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice, pro-life groups reacted to... Read more
New evangelization and defense of marriage are priorities for K of C, says Supreme Knight
In an exclusive interview with CNA, Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson explained that the priorities of the Knights of Columbus... Read more
Speaker Pelosi avoids question about unborn Jesus’ right to life
Citing her previous references to the Incarnation, a journalist recently asked legal abortion supporter House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) at... Read more
Catholic Charities relief effort for victims of Gulf oil spill running out of funds
Efforts to help those affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill are running out of funds, Catholic Charities of the... Read more
Pro-family groups decry Prop. 8 ruling allowing same-sex 'marriage'
Critics are denouncing Wednesday's ruling by a U.S. district judge who struck down the voter-approved Proposition 8, a measure that... Read more
US Catholic bishops say Prop. 8 ruling misuses the law
After U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker struck down California's Proposition 8 on Wednesday afternoon, Cardinal Francis George, president of the... Read more
California judge strikes down Prop. 8 citing 'fundamental right to marry'
A California federal judge issued a ruling this afternoon striking down Proposition 8, which defined marriage as between man and... Read more
