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Catholic actor Neal McDonough booted from ABC show for refusing sex scenes
Neal McDonough, a devout Catholic family man known to the American public as one of the characters from “Band of... Read more
Computer mistranslation of key Vatican memo undercuts media criticism of Pope
A “very rough” computer translation of a memo recounting a key Vatican meeting about a Milwaukee priest who abused deaf... Read more
Journalist explains 'Why I am a Catholic' in NY paper
Carolyn E. Davis, a staff writer for Us Weekly magazine, wrote a moving column published Easter Sunday in the New... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley: Pope is seriously committed to eradicating sex abuse
In a statement released on his blog, the Archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O'Malley gave personal testimony to Pope Benedict... Read more
Archbishop Vlazny cancels newspaper subscription after anti-catholic rant
Responding to an anti-Catholic column penned by Eugene Joseph Dionne and an editorial cartoon portraying the Holy Father as deaf... Read more
Nebraska chaplain serves Catholics in uniform
Father Robert Barnhill from the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska recently returned from two months of active duty as chaplain during... Read more
ENDOW director encourages incorporation of silence into Holy Week
In an exclusive video commentary, Terry Polakovic, Executive Director of Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women (ENDOW) emphasized... Read more
Bishop Aquila: Catholic health care bill endorsements ‘severely damaged’ common good
Self-described Catholic groups who endorsed the health care bill despite objections “severely damaged” the common good and diluted the pro-life... Read more
NBC apologizes for article title which portrayed Pope as child molester
The Catholic League has accepted NBC’s apology for a section headline which said Pope Benedict XVI molested children. Read more
Former Legionaries: Fr. Garza is part of the solution, not the problem
Responding to Vatican analyst Sandro Magister’s article on the leadership of the Legion of Christ, two prominent former members of the... Read more
Pro-life Democrat sees flaws in executive order, urges further action
Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-Ill.) remarked today that the new health care bill is “a major step in the wrong direction” in defending... Read more
Cardinal Levada denounces NY Times media attacks on Pope as 'deficient'
In a statement released on the Vatican website, Cardinal William J. Levada charged that the recent media attacks on the... Read more
New York Daily News urges ‘Fairness for the Pope’
Reacting to the slew of articles from media outlets attempting to incriminate Pope Benedict in past clerical sex abuse cases,... Read more
Priests for Life to honor Terry Schiavo with anniversary Mass
Today, the fifth anniversary of the death of Terry Schiavo, Priests for Life will celebrate an honorary Mass and a... Read more
Thomas More College’s new president inspired by Pope Benedict
The Spring 2010 semester at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts is only Dr. William Fahey’s second semester as president... Read more
Cardinal Mahony praises Pope’s swift response to Los Angeles abuse cases
Responding to controversial media reports about Pope Benedict’s handling of abusive clergy, Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, the Archbishop of Los... Read more
Gonzaga University upholds ban on controversial play
The Cardinal Newman Society reported on March 30 that Gonzaga University is upholding its ban on the controversial play “The... Read more
US bishops make appeal for funding youth ministry
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced on Tuesday the 2010 Catholic Home Mission Appeal, which will urge dioceses... Read more
Reports blaming Pope for mishandled sex abuse case are inaccurate, Church judge reveals
Reports in the New York Times and other media about a Wisconsin priest who sexually abused deaf children have been... Read more
U.S. bishops profoundly grateful for Pope's work in combating sexual abuse
This morning the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed “profound gratitude” for the assistance that Pope Benedict XVI has given... Read more
