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National Review Board recounts lessons learned from abuse victims’ stories
The National Review Board, an advisory group established to oversee child and youth protection in the Catholic Church in the... Read more
Christian schools have 'right' to exclude those who undermine religious values, says FRC member
After a Catholic elementary school was recently corrected by the Boston archdiocese for canceling the admission of an 8-year-old student... Read more
Catholic League petitioning Empire State Building to honor Mother Teresa
The Catholic League has launched a petition protesting the Empire State Building’s denial of an application to have the skyscraper’s... Read more
Oregon bishop cautions against separating human dignity from immigrants
In recent column, Bishop Robert Vasa of Baker, Oregon spoke on the controversial topic of immigration, saying that although a... Read more
Eduardo Verastegui to host mega conference to benefit L.A. women’s center
Manto de Guadalupe, a non-profit organization formed by Mexican Actor Eduardo Verastegui, will host a one-day Spanish-language “mega conference” and... Read more
Pro-Obama Catholic group urges Cardinal O’Malley to support same-sex couple
The pro-Obama group, Catholics United, has launched a campaign putting pressure on Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley to allow the enrollment... Read more
Boston Archdiocese contradicts school's decision to cancel admission of lesbian couple's child
The Archdiocese of Boston countered the decision of a local Catholic elementary school that denied admission to the 8-year-old child of a... Read more
Kagan pick is chance for 'national conversation' on role of judiciary, says law professor
Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan has intellect and integrity, but she needs to answer questions about particular legal issues such... Read more
Rep. who supported health care bill loses primary following pro-life initiative
After a campaign run by a pro-life activist group that targeted pro-life members of congress who supported the health care... Read more
Lafayette Catholics receive new bishop from Pope Benedict
The Holy Father appointed Msgr. Timothy Doherty as bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, Indiana on Wednesday, while simultaneously accepting... Read more
Mojave Desert Cross torn down by vandals after surviving court challenge
The 76-year-old Mojave Desert Cross, a veterans’ memorial which survived a federal court order to remove it from the Mojave... Read more
Five Denver men overjoyed as priestly ordinations approach
Although the image of the Catholic priest has been tarnished lately by the sex abuse scandal, the Archdiocese of Denver has... Read more
Hundreds join KC bishops in witness for life
For the third year in a row, Kansas City, Kansas Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann and Kansas City – St. Joseph... Read more
Congressmen call for probe of Obama administration for pushing abortion in Kenya
Three leading U.S. congressmen have requested a federal probe into whether the Obama administration broke federal laws by promoting a... Read more
Texas priest to become first auxiliary bishop for Phoenix
Tuesday morning, a priest from the Diocese of Tyler, Texas was appointed Phoenix's first auxiliary bishop by the Holy Father.... Read more
Postmaster General to dedicate Mother Teresa stamp in Sept. 5 ceremony
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has announced that the Postmaster General will dedicate its new stamp honoring Mother Teresa on... Read more
Bishop of Phoenix looks to the saints in immigration reform debate
Calling for immigration reform, Bishop of Phoenix Thomas J. Olmsted has written that Americans should remember the saints’ examples of... Read more
Kagan nomination worries life and family advocates
The Family Research Council (FRC) reacted to Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court Monday, stating that although President Obama... Read more
Pro-life groups criticize Elena Kagan's pro-abortion stance
President Barack Obama nominated today the current Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, a move that drew concerns... Read more
San Antonio university celebrates raising of two-ton spire after fire
Almost two years after a four-alarm fire destroyed a historic, architectural feature of Our Lady of the Lake University’s Main... Read more
