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American bioethicist appointed to Governing Council of Academy for Life
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the president of The National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC), John M. Haas, Ph.D., S.T.L., K.M.,... Read more
Pope Benedict names new auxiliary bishop for Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s faithful received news this morning that Pope Benedict has appointed the judicial vicar of their diocese, Bishop-elect Michael J.... Read more
Philadelphia auxiliary appointed as Bishop of Harrisburg
On Tuesday morning, Pope Benedict XVI appointed an Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia to become the 10th Bishop of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Read more
Pastor of NY parish withdraws support for sale of vacant convent to Muslim group
The pastor of a Staten Island parish in a controversy over the proposed sale of a vacant convent to a... Read more
Lawsuit filed against Legionaries by alleged son of Fr. Maciel
A man claiming to be the son of Fr. Marcial Maciel, the founder of the Legion of Christ, is suing... Read more
Helen Osman accuses CNA of fabricating report on Cardinal George and CHA
After CNA published a report on remarks Cardinal Francis George made about the disagreement between the Catholic Health Association and... Read more
US bishops encourage diocesan relief effort for gulf oil spill victims
In response to the recent catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that has ravaged wildlife and decimated seafaring... Read more
Indiana student commits names of popes to memory
Eleven-year-old John Paul Fitzmaurice has completed a project so difficult that few lay men and women even attempt it. The... Read more
Marquette controversy reveals conflict between status and Catholic identity, writer says
The controversy over Marquette University’s offer and subsequent withdrawal of a deanship to a homosexual university professor helps show the... Read more
Universal Church to honor life and witness of St. Thomas More
This Tuesday marks the feast day of St. Thomas More – husband, father, lawyer, politician and the first layman to... Read more
Promotion of ellaOne contraceptive ‘misleading’ about abortion risks, Cardinal DiNardo tells FDA
Writing to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about a new “emergency contraceptive” that may induce early abortions, Cardinal Daniel... Read more
Bishop offers condolences following firing squad execution in Utah
Minutes after the clock struck midnight on Friday morning, a five man firing squad ended the life of Ronnie Lee... Read more
Priests will soon be 'inundated' with exorcism requests, asserts author
In an exclusive interview with CNA, author and pro-life leader Fr. Thomas Euteneuer discussed his recent book on the often... Read more
Robert George to receive Canterbury Medal for religious freedom work
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty has announced that it will award Princeton University law professor Robert P. George its... Read more
New 'Ella' drug should be labeled an abortion pill, argues pro-life leader
In response to the FDA's safety approval of a new drug being described as a “morning-after” pill, a pro-life leader... Read more
After final arguments in Prop. 8 trial, Maggie Gallagher expects judge will overturn law
On Wednesday lawyers made their final arguments in a federal case challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8. While Maggie Gallagher,... Read more
Argentinean bishop condemns mid term abortion, stresses that Church 'cannot remain silent'
An Argentinian Bishop condemned a court ruling allowing a local woman who was five months pregnant to undergo an abortion,... Read more
Secretary Clinton praises religious freedom ambassador nominee
Earlier this week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised the nomination of Dr. Suzan Johnson Cook for the position of... Read more
EWTN to celebrate families, legacy of Mother Angelica
EWTN has announced it will hold its 2010 Family Celebration on October 9-10 at the Canton Civic and Cultural Center... Read more
Report shows $1 billion in US taxpayer money has gone to abortion industry
A report released by the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) reveals over $1 billion in U.S. taxpayer money going to... Read more
