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Undercover video exposes abortion clinic misinformation about fetal development
A new undercover video from pro-life investigators shows medically inaccurate abortion counseling at a Milwaukee Planned Parenthood clinic. A staffer... Read more
Connecticut bishops warn against statute of limitations bill
A Connecticut bill that would eliminate the statute of limitations on civil lawsuits in cases of sexual abuse targets the... Read more
Complaints dropped against Maine school counselor who supported marriage
Last Friday, a state licensing board in Maine dismissed two charges against a high school counselor which were made due... Read more
Pro-abortion nominee Dawn Johnsen withdraws bid for Office of Legal Council
Dawn Johnsen announced her decision last Friday to withdraw her bid for the White House Office of Legal Council, citing... Read more
AP guilty of bad journalism in Oakland abuse reporting, says Ignatius Press founder
Responding to a recent Associated Press article that claimed a 1985 letter showed then-Cardinal Ratzinger “stalled” the case of a... Read more
Canon lawyer: New guide on responding to abuse shows Church is serious
The Holy See released a document today outlining the procedures used by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith... Read more
U.S. bishops welcome nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia
The U.S. bishops have welcomed the signing of the new nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of newly canonized St. Damien
This Thursday is the feast day of St. Damien de Veuster, better known as St. Damien of Molokai. This year,... Read more
Concerns about iPhone porn among reasons for closed platform, Steve Jobs says
Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs has cited concerns about pornography on Apple iPhones as one reason the company disallows... Read more
ACP: Schools should not affirm students' perceived sexual orientation
In a recent letter sent to school superintendents throughout the country, the American College of Pediatricians (ACP) cautioned that it... Read more
Vatican says letter on abusive Oakland priest being taken out of context
Responding to an Associated Press story that accused the future Pope Benedict of resisting the laicization of a California priest... Read more
After bruising health care fight over abortion, Rep. Stupak to retire
Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), the U.S. Representative who secured an executive order he claims will bar federally funded abortions in the... Read more
Catholics in U.S. donate nearly $60 million to Haiti relief effort
A collection initiated in January by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to help victims of the catastrophic earthquake... Read more
Diocese of Fargo to close college seminary program
Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, North Dakota has announced the closure of the diocese’s college seminary program after the upcoming... Read more
Archbishop Gomez appointment brings pride to LA Latinos
Following a bland introductory story and a somewhat hostile column, the Los Angeles Times has published a positive story about... Read more
National Review editor responds to Maureen Dowd's latest attack on the Church
Kathryn Jean Lopez, editor of National Review Online, responded to Maureen Dowd's latest column attacking the Church, calling the the... Read more
Population expert sees dangers as U.S. birthrate falls below replacement
The U.S. birthrate fell from 2007 to 2008 and is now below replacement rate. One population expert, noting that children... Read more
Southern Catholic College announces abrupt closure, cites lack of funds
Southern Catholic College, a Legionaries of Christ institution, has announced that due to a lack of funds it will close... Read more
W. Virginia bishop says Mass for victims of coal mine explosion
On Tuesday Bishop Michael J. Bransfield presided at a Mass for the victims of the West Virginia coal mine explosion.... Read more
Catholics Come Home to launch organization to encourage priests
A new Catholic lay organization called EncouragePriests.org launched on Holy Thursday, April 1, to support clergy. Read more
