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Critics decry Federal ruling against Defense of Marriage Act
In response to a federal judge in Massachusetts ruling that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, critics of... Read more
Illinois professor fired for giving Catholic teaching on homosexuality
The University of Illinois has fired an adjunct professor for teaching in a class on Catholicism that homosexual acts violate... Read more
Catholic Health Association praises Berwick recess appointment to Medicare post
The Catholic Health Association (CHA) has applauded President Obama’s recess appointment of Harvard pediatrician Dr. Donald Berwick as administrator of... Read more
Washington state lawyers acknowledge pharmacies' right to not stock Plan B
In a major reversal of their previous position, attorneys for the state of Washington have acknowledged the right of local... Read more
ACLU presents inaccurate image of Catholic hospitals on abortion, say experts
A recent letter from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)... Read more
Catholic involvement ‘critical’ in Virginia abortion funding victory, advocate says
“Countless hours” of behind-the-scenes advocacy helped add significant restrictions on abortion funding to the Virginia budget, the director of the... Read more
Holy Father gives new auxiliary bishop to San Francisco archdiocese
The Vatican announced on Tuesday that the Holy Father appointed a new auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of San Francisco.... Read more
Federal court reinstates lawsuit charging Calif. Planned Parenthood with $180 million overbilling
A federal appellate court has reinstated a whistleblower’s lawsuit against Planned Parenthood affiliates in California charging that the organizations overbilled... Read more
Iowa parishioner takes financial expertise to Africa
Roger Holck retired as community president with F&M Bank last July. But the member of St. Mary Parish in Grinnell,... Read more
True freedom is in acknowledging dependence on God, says Archbishop Dolan
As Americans across the country celebrate the nation's Independence Day this weekend, they should humbly remember their dependence on their... Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds marriage protection amendment
A lawsuit challenging a Wisconsin constitutional amendment which protected the definition of marriage failed to persuade the Wisconsin Supreme Court,... Read more
Chalice connects three priests over 99 years
". . . then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, 'Drink from it all... Read more
CHA probably feared government more than bishops, says Miami archbishop
Asked for comment on the position of U.S. bishops with regard to the Catholic Health Association's (CHA) support for President... Read more
President's immigration reform speech a 'good sign,' says USCCB migration director
Commenting on President Obama's speech on immigration reform Thursday morning, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops migration director told CNA... Read more
Vatican lawyer stresses Supreme Court ruling was not on merit of case
Commenting on the Supreme Court ruling earlier this week that allowed a lawsuit against the Holy See to continue, U.S.... Read more
Fiftieth parish closes in Diocese of Cleveland’s consolidation program
St. Emeric’s Church in Cleveland has become the 50th parish to close in a massive downsizing program announced last year. Read more
Re-center marriages from contraception to Christ, author says
Patrick McCrystal, an Irish pharmacist and pro-life leader, has authored a book on the effect contraception has on marriages and... Read more
Holy Father gives Spokane diocese new bishop
Pope Benedict XVI made headlines in Washington state today by appointing Bishop Blase Cupich to the Diocese of Spokane and... Read more
US bishops launch initiative to teach about unique place of marriage
Seeking to help catechize and educate Catholics on the meaning of marriage as the union of a man and a... Read more
