US News

Georgia pro-life groups launch ‘Black and Unwanted’ billboard campaign

Jun 4, 2010

A pro-life billboard campaign called “Black and Unwanted” has been launched in Georgia to increase awareness of the “devastating” impact... Read more

Bishop John Wester.

Solving illegal immigration requires fixing economic causes, stresses Bishop Wester

Jun 3, 2010

Meeting with other bishops in a conference on immigration reform on Thursday, Bishop John C. Wester underlined the need “to... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio

Military archbishop urges Congress not to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

Jun 3, 2010

The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy barring open homosexuals from serving in the military should not be changed, the Archbishop... Read more

CNA

Fate of Catholics United petition to Cardinal O'Malley uncertain

Jun 3, 2010

The pro-Obama group Catholics United decided last week to take another step to deliver a petition signed by some 5,000... Read more

Senator Roland Burris (D-Ill.)

Senate committee backs amendment to allow abortions at military hospitals

Jun 3, 2010

Following the U.S. House of Representatives' vote in favor of an amendment to a bill that would lift a ban... Read more

Atlanta Eucharistic Congress expecting capacity crowd of 30,000

Jun 3, 2010

The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s 15th annual Eucharistic Congress will take place this weekend, dedicated to the theme “To Sanctify the... Read more

CNA

New Orleans Catholic media convention receives papal encouragement

Jun 2, 2010

On Wednesday, Pope Benedict greeted participants of the Catholic Media Convention, which is meeting in New Orleans. Speaking in English to... Read more

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

Pro-abortion Speaker Pelosi says public policy should line up with Christian teachings

Jun 2, 2010

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, addressing a May 6 Catholic conference on Capitol Hill, said she believes Catholics must pursue public... Read more

Bishop Martin Amos.

Iowa bishop asks faithful not to participate in attempted ordination of woman

Jun 2, 2010

Repeating Catholic teaching on the invalidity of attempts to ordain women, the Bishop of Davenport, Iowa has said a local... Read more

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami.

Archbishop Wenski pushes for Catholic presence in public square at installation

Jun 1, 2010

During his highly anticipated installation Mass as leader of the Archdiocese of Miami, Archbishop Thomas Wenski addressed his new flock... Read more

Navy Chaplain, Lt. Marc Massie

Finding God in war: Soldiers face mortality and faith in combat

May 31, 2010

It has been said that there are no atheists in foxholes. Indeed, facing mortal danger has long been a catalyst... Read more

CNA

Corpus Christi to be celebrated in South Bend with Spanish Mass and procession

May 30, 2010

St. Matthew Cathedral will be the site for a special premiere event hosted by the Office of Hispanic Ministry on... Read more

Survey shows Americans split on abortion, sexual morality and divorce

May 30, 2010

A new survey report shows division in the American public. While half of Americans find abortion to be morally wrong,... Read more

CNA

Pro-life lawyers fight to end delay on Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act

May 29, 2010

Although a judge has already ruled that the Parental Notice of Abortion Act in Illinois is constitutional, he has also... Read more

CNA

Newman Center bicycle race promotes evangelization on wheels in North Dakota

May 29, 2010

When it comes to evangelization, the Newman Centers in Fargo and Grand Forks put forth a lot of effort and... Read more

President Obama meets with troops at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.

Critics say removal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ would advance radical agenda, hurt military

May 29, 2010

Critics of the proposal to eliminate the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy for homosexuals who serve in the... Read more

Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles Jose Gomez.

Archbishop Gomez analyzes future of Hispanics in US Catholic Church

May 28, 2010

As he prepares to lead the largest archdiocese in the United States, Archbishop Jose Gomez, spoke with CNA in an... Read more

Alfred M. Rotondaro and Prof. Janet Smith.

Janet Smith: Catholics in Alliance leader shows poor judgment with Church council call

May 28, 2010

Alfred M. Rotondaro, chair of the board of directors of the Obama-supporting group Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good,... Read more

CNA

St. Michael statue stolen from US Marine’s gravestone in New York

May 27, 2010

Police are investigating the theft of a marble statue of St. Michael the Archangel from the gravestone of a U.S.... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.)

Rep. Smith: US may be spending $10 million on pro-abortion Kenyan constitution

May 27, 2010

Following calls for a federal probe into U.S. funding to support Kenya’s proposed constitution, which would permit abortions in the... Read more