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Sanctify love, urges Catholic professor at Valor/Virtue conference

Feb 14, 2010

Think of the church as a hospital, a Franciscan University professor told some 1,000 Christians at a conference on the... Read more

Proposed textbook implies abortion opposition is wrong, N. Carolina bishops warn

Feb 13, 2010

A proposed school textbook that describes Roe v. Wade as a ruling against government oppression of rights should be opposed... Read more

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Catholic author and speaker encourages students to train to win heaven

Feb 13, 2010

Getting to heaven is a bit like getting ready for the big game, according to Todd Lemieux. “If you’re playing... Read more

Elisabeth Trisler speaks at the 2009 National Right to Life Oratory contest.

Ohio House Speaker reverses decision, allows pro-life teen to be honored

Feb 13, 2010

The Ohio House Speaker decided on Wednesday to finally allow a pro-life teen to be honored for winning a national... Read more

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Catholic Hispanic ministries lack funding and committed personnel, study finds

Feb 13, 2010

A recent study that focused on Hispanic ministries across the country found that most Hispanic ministries are underfunded, overworked, and... Read more

NARAL Pro-choice America's president Nancy Keenan.

Pro-abortion NARAL report suggests pro-life efforts are succeeding

Feb 12, 2010

A pro-abortion group’s 2009 report giving a “D” grade to the United States on abortion suggests pro-life progress at the... Read more

Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.)

Rep. Kennedy’s retirement an opportunity for pro-lifers, Rhode Island group says

Feb 12, 2010

Rep. Patrick Kennedy’s decision not to run for re-election creates an opportunity for a pro-life candidate to replace him, a... Read more

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New Mexico's bishops say domestic partnership bill would undermine true nature of marriage

Feb 12, 2010

The bishops of New Mexico have voiced opposition to a bill in the state legislature that would create domestic partnerships... Read more

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson

Millennial Catholics’ interest in religious education a good sign, survey suggests

Feb 12, 2010

A new survey of “Millennials” shows the generation of young Catholic adults to be more pro-life and interested in learning... Read more

Archbishop John Niendstedt

Catholic Church’s mission is to continue work of Jesus Christ, Archbishop Niendstedt explains

Feb 12, 2010

After learning that the mission of the Church is unclear to some Catholics, Archbishop John C. Niendstedt has emphasized that... Read more

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Fr. Pavone not surprised by probation for Alabama abortion clinic

Feb 11, 2010

Pro-life leader Fr. Frank Pavone commented Thursday on an abortion clinic in Alabama being put on probation, saying that he's... Read more

Dr. Michael McLean

Thomas Aquinas College to inaugurate new president

Feb 11, 2010

Thomas Aquinas College in Santa Paula, California will inaugurate former dean Dr. Michael F. McLean as its fourth president on... Read more

Georgia billboard campaign says abortion makes black children an ‘endangered species’

Feb 11, 2010

A pro-life billboard campaign has caused controversy in Georgia for saying that black children are an “endangered species” because of the... Read more

Northern Illinois Women's Center taunts pro-life protestors with having killed 50,000 children, while pro-lifers have only saved 50.

Illinois city reconsiders proposed ‘bubble zone’ after pro-life objections

Feb 10, 2010

Objections from pro-life advocates have prompted Rockford, Illinois city officials to reconsider a proposed abortion clinic “bubble zone” ordinance. The... Read more

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Homeland Security assessed threat of pro-life rally in Wisconsin

Feb 10, 2010

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted a “threat assessment” of a pro-life and pro-abortion activists before a planned Wisconsin... Read more

Bishop John Barres spins a basketball for admiring Catholic School students.

Allentown Catholic bishop teaches fundamentals of basketball, faith

Feb 10, 2010

At a recent Catholic Youth Organization basketball clinic in Pennsylvania, Bishop John Barres of the Diocese of Allentown gave young... Read more

Planned Parenthood report criticizes Catholic Church for 'denying positive aspects of sex'

Feb 10, 2010

The International Planned Parenthood Federation recently issued a report that advocates sex education being given to children as young as ten... Read more

Our Lady of Peace parish

New York City church to mark 40 years of First Friday nightlong vigil

Feb 10, 2010

A New York City church will mark the 40th Anniversary of its nightlong First Friday vigil in March.  Read more

Pam and Tim Tebow

Focus on the Family reports 760,000 have watched Tebow's story

Feb 10, 2010

Gary Schneeberger, Vice President of Media Relations at Focus on the Family, has said his organization’s Super Bowl ad featuring... Read more

Former Saints wide receiver Danny Abramowitz

Former Saints star says Super Bowl victory revealed a ‘team with destiny’

Feb 9, 2010

Danny Abramowicz, Catholic speaker and former New Orleans Saints player, has said the Saints’ Super Bowl victory on Sunday showed... Read more