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Miami Archdiocese announces collaboration with Haitian clergy in quake relief
In the aftermath of the disastrous January earthquake in Haiti, the Archdiocese of Miami has announced pastoral initiatives to collaborate... Read more
Court rules 'under God' as constitutional in Pledge of Allegiance
A San Francisco court ruled Thursday that the phrase “one nation under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance does not... Read more
Tennessee Catholics help homeless families through bike ride
On March 27, local participants will be riding for homeless families in Memphis, Tennessee for the Dorothy Day Family Fun... Read more
‘Where is the freedom?’ Iraqi sister asks after more anti-Christian violence in Mosul
A religious sister from Mosul reports that Iraqi Christians continue to leave the country because they are targeted by violence.... Read more
Definite vote next week on Senate health care bill, abortion language unchanged
A confidential source says that House Democrats have been told there will “definitely” be a vote next week on the... Read more
Stupak still ‘optimistic’ about solution to abortion dispute despite Waxman remark
Pro-life Democrat Rep. Bart Stupak remains “optimistic” about a solution to disputed abortion restrictions in the new health care bill... Read more
Bishop Wenski: Serious flaws must be fixed before health care bill’s reconciliation
Citing “serious flaws” in the health care bill Bishop Thomas G. Wenski has advocated a genuine reform that protects human... Read more
Virginia legislators drop bill restricting pregnancy centers, praise them instead
Rather than passing two bills headed by abortion supporters which aimed to impose restrictions on pregnancy centers, Virginia legislators chose... Read more
Diocese of Dallas receives two of its own as bishops
The Vatican announced on Thursday that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed two priests in the Diocese of Dallas as auxiliary... Read more
Michigan diocese investigates miracle attributed to former bishop
The Diocese of Marquette is investigating an possible miracle attributed to Servant of God, Bishop Frederic Baraga. The official inquiry... Read more
Anti-Catholic tract distribution was 'reprehensible,' Tenn. bishop says
The recent distribution of Anti-Catholic tracts in a Tennessee town constituted “reprehensible acts of prejudice and hatred” by people who... Read more
Study claiming Catholic co-eds likelier to ‘hook up’ draws criticism
A study which claimed that Catholic college women are likelier to “hook up” than women with no religious affiliation has... Read more
Shooter of pro-life activist does not feel bad about murders
The man accused of shooting and killing a pro-life advocate and a local business man in Michigan took the stand... Read more
Catholics United head insists Stupak Amendment goes too far
The head of Catholics United, a group advocating the passage of the Senate health care bill, says that the abortion... Read more
Misdialed call connects woman who had scheduled an abortion to pro-life help
An Indiana woman who inadvertently dialed a pro-life group instead of a Planned Parenthood clinic about her appointment for an... Read more
Archbishop Chaput suggests ‘Dos and Don’ts’ for pro-life advocates
Calling pro-life advocates and all Christians to courage and virtue, Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput provided a list of... Read more
Rep. Stupak more hopeful about abortion deal for health care bill
Following his remarks last week that he and his colleagues are prepared to strike down health care reform if it... Read more
Arizona bishops say illegal immigrant bills would discourage reporting crime
In a statement released yesterday, the bishops of the Catholic Conference of Arizona told state lawmakers that they fear proposed... Read more
Feedback from Oprah appearance 'overwhelmingly positive' for Dominican sisters
In February, the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist made an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Since... Read more
Vatican representative to UN warns programs for women becoming more ideological
Some United Nations’ programs dedicated to advancing gender equality are becoming “increasingly ideologically driven” and a hindrance to women’s genuine... Read more
