US News

Patrick Trueman, former chief of the U.S. Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section.

New website to examine harms of pornography ‘pandemic’

Feb 19, 2010

A new website called Pornography Harms has been launched to provide access to credible, peer-reviewed research documenting the ill effects... Read more

CNA

Roman Missal workshops to prepare clergy and officials for revised liturgy

Feb 18, 2010

As the implementation of the revised Roman Missal approaches, a series of workshops will be offered around the United States... Read more

CNA

Mississippi collects over 130,000 signatures for Personhood Amendment

Feb 18, 2010

A grass roots organization in Mississippi has amassed over 130,000 signatures in order to place a Personhood amendment on an... Read more

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Catholic man charged with violating court order by taking daughter to church

Feb 18, 2010

A Catholic man could face prison after violating a temporary court order that forbade him from taking his toddler to... Read more

USCCB launches Spanish-language marriage support website

Feb 18, 2010

A Spanish-language version of a marriage support website has been launched by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). The... Read more

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EWTN reporting on plight of Christians live from Iraq

Feb 17, 2010

Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) has begun live reports from Iraq about the plight of Christians there and elsewhere in... Read more

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Petition supporting Mother Teresa stamp reaches over 70,000 signatures

Feb 17, 2010

In response to an atheist group calling for the removal of a proposed Mother Teresa stamp last month, a petition... Read more

Mr. Dale Fushek

Life Teen co-founder laicized by Pope Benedict

Feb 17, 2010

A recent ruling from Pope Benedict XVI, which was confirmed by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF),... Read more

Same-sex ‘marriage’ law forces D.C. Catholic Charities to close adoption program

Feb 17, 2010

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington announced today that it is shutting down its foster care and public adoption... Read more

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Day Gardner calls on blacks to recognize impact of abortion during Black History Month

Feb 17, 2010

Day Gardner of the National Black Pro-Life Union has said that during Black History Month Americans should acknowledge abortion’s disproportionate... Read more

James A. Diegel, president and CEO of St. Charles Bend’s parent company Cascade Healthcare Community.

Disagreements on ethics end Catholic sponsorship of Oregon hospital

Feb 17, 2010

Citing continued disagreement on Catholic ethical directives such as sterilization, the Catholic Diocese of Baker on Monday announced its intention... Read more

Producer and star of movie 'Bella' visit death row inmates on Valentine's Day

Feb 17, 2010

In honor of St. Valentine's Day, Catholic actor Eduardo Verastegui and producer Jason Jones visited several prisons on Feb. 14,... Read more

CNA

Webcast to launch 40 Days for Life spring campaign

Feb 16, 2010

A live webcast from Jackson, Mississippi will launch the spring 2010 session of the 40 Days for Life campaign. The... Read more

CNA

Around the clock Confession to take place in New York City

Feb 16, 2010

A young adults group in the Archdiocese of New York has recently announced a 24-hour confession event which will take... Read more

Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre / Fr. Gerald Murray

Canon lawyer hopes SSPX discussions will lead to full communion

Feb 16, 2010

Fr. Gerald Murray, a canon lawyer and pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church in New York City explained to... Read more

Cardinal Darío Castrillón Hoyos

Traditional Latin Mass to be celebrated at National Shrine on Pope's anniversary

Feb 16, 2010

To mark the fifth anniversary of the inauguration of Pope Benedict XVI, a traditional Latin Mass will be celebrated at... Read more

CNA

Students of snow-damaged Maryland Catholic school to resume classes

Feb 16, 2010

Classes will resume for students of a Maryland Catholic school at a new location after their school’s roof collapsed in... Read more

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez

Archbishop Gomez urges laity to evangelize 'de-Christianized' American culture

Feb 15, 2010

Archbishop José H. Gomez of San Antonio issued his third pastoral letter today, urging the laity to embrace the task... Read more

CNA

Body of California bishop transferred in hope of increasing devotion

Feb 14, 2010

Next month, the body of a California bishop under consideration for canonization will be transferred from a Sacramento cemetery to... Read more

Cardinal Francis George, USCCB President.

New Ways Ministry not approved by Catholic Church, Cardinal George states

Feb 14, 2010

The New Ways Ministry for homosexual Catholics does not present an authentic view of Catholic teaching, Cardinal George has said.... Read more