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Pope Benedict being 'scourged at the pillar,' says New York archbishop
In remarks following Palm Sunday Mass, Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York urged Catholics “to express our love and solidarity”... Read more
PepsiCo shareholder proposal seeks accountability in funding for homosexual causes
Shareholders of PepsiCo should vote for a shareholder proposal that the food, drink and snack company disclose its standards for... Read more
Diocese cuts funds for agency supporting same-sex 'marriage'
The Diocese of Portland, Maine has cut the funding for a homeless aid group who lied to about their support... Read more
Weigel: NY Times trying to discredit Church using sex abuse
In an article published on Monday, noted Catholic scholar George Weigel condemned the recent media treatment of Pope Benedict XVI,... Read more
Executive order on abortion funding won’t stand, Washington Post columnist says
Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker has denied that President Obama’s executive order barring funding for abortions is of any enforceable... Read more
Worcester men's conference 'packed with power'
The 10th Annual Worcester Diocesan Catholic Men’s Conference produced the event’s first sell-out, drawing close to 1,300 people, including walk-ins... Read more
Task force reaches out to Spanish speaking Catholics
In May 2008, after spending four months studying Spanish in Cuernavaca, Mexico, Polish immigrant Father Janusz Korban was assigned special... Read more
Pentecostal pastor optimistic about ‘future of faith’
In a recent conversation with Princeton philosophy of law professor Dr. Robert George, Pastor Eugene Rivers affirmed that the only... Read more
Planned Parenthood head thanks religious sisters for ‘critical support’ of health care bill
Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards has praised the Catholic religious sisters who endorsed the Senate health care bill, claiming they... Read more
Rep. Stupak: Speaker Pelosi had extra health care votes ‘in her pocket’
The health care reform bill would have passed the House without the votes of Rep. Bart Stupak’s pro-life Democrats because... Read more
Diocese of Columbus launches Facebook application to encourage vocations
The Office of Vocations for the Diocese of Columbus has hired a marketing firm to develop and manage a Facebook... Read more
Life with Down Syndrome baby 'normal and beautiful,' says blogger
Professional photographer and blogger Kelle Hampton recently discussed her experience in giving birth to a baby with Down Syndrome in... Read more
White House Easter Egg Roll ticket giveaway excludes private schools, parents say
The White House has announced it has reserved 3,000 free tickets for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll for... Read more
Settlement reached in free speech dispute between Illinois city and pro-lifers
The city of Aurora, Illinois has settled a lawsuit alleging it violated the First Amendment rights of protesters of a... Read more
USCCB communications department to undergo reorganization
On Thursday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' communications office released a statement detailing changes that the department will soon... Read more
Rep. Smith sees Google's China decision as boost for human rights
In a congressional statement on Wednesday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) praised the internet company Google for its decision to stop censoring... Read more
Archbishop Beuchlein, facing tumor surgery, reflects on the nature of illness
Archbishop of Indianapolis Daniel M. Beuchlein, O.S.B., will undergo surgery to remove a small tumor as a precautionary measure, he... Read more
Catholic Health Association benefits financially from new health care bill, says critic
In a Catholic Advocate article on Wednesday, author Anne Hendershott criticized the Catholic Health Association's (CHA) support for the new... Read more
Rep. Stupak defends executive order on abortion funding
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) has defended President Obama’s executive order intended to bar taxpayer dollars from funding abortion under the... Read more
Divide between bishops and sisters on health care ideological, says public policy expert
Fractures and a “deep ideological divide” within the Catholic Church in the United States have been exposed by the debate... Read more
