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Coherent strategy needed for Haiti relief, bishop tells U.S. leaders
The United States needs a “long-term coherent strategy” for recovery, development, and anti-poverty efforts in Haiti after its devastating earthquake,... Read more
Burden of proof to overturn Prop. 8 was unmet, backers say as testimony ends
The testimony period of the trial of California’s Proposition 8 ended on Wednesday. Backers of the measure claimed that those... Read more
Poll: Young Americans losing confidence in country's moral direction
According to a recent poll conducted by the Marist Institute for the Knights of Columbus, young Americans are increasingly doubting... Read more
German homeschooling family granted political asylum in U.S.
Earlier this week, a U.S. immigration court granted political asylum to a Christian family who fled their native Germany after... Read more
CNA makes news available to Kindle readers
CNA is proud to announce that our coverage of Catholic news from around the world is now available to our... Read more
Obama administration formed by ‘aggressive’ pro-abortion litmus test, Rep. Smith states
An “aggressive” pro-abortion Obama administration has been formed by a litmus test requiring support for abortion, Rep. Chris Smith (R-New... Read more
Pam Tebow made ‘brave and virtuous’ choice, defenders respond to NOW
Defenders of a pro-life Super Bowl ad featuring sports star Tim Tebow have charged that critics are being unreasonable and... Read more
New book on St. John Vianney to distill his ‘wisdom and grace’
A priest and author examines the famed St. John Vianney as a model parish priest in his new book on... Read more
USCCB urges Congress to ‘recommit themselves’ to genuine health care reform
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sent a letter to Congress on Jan. 26 strongly urging members of... Read more
Phoenix diocese adopts new policy to reverse ‘marital breakdown’
On Jan. 1 new marriage preparation guidelines went into effect in the Diocese of Phoenix. The guidelines are intended to... Read more
Pro-life Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad draws protesters and defenders
Plans to air a pro-life Super Bowl ad with Tim Tebow and his mother have attracted protest from pro-abortion women’s... Read more
Church prepares to celebrate contributions of consecrated religious
The World Day for Consecrated Life will be observed in the United States on Sunday Feb. 7. The day highlights... Read more
Critic denounces Guttmacher teen pregnancy study as 'terribly simplistic'
The Guttmacher Institute released a study on Jan. 26 claiming that abstinence-only education programs are to blame for a rise... Read more
Gallagher and Rauch debate same-sex 'marriage' in Boulder
A crowd of hundreds heard two leaders in the debate over government recognition of same-sex “marriage” defend their positions Monday... Read more
New Washington state bill could have 'chilling effect' on pregnancy centers
NARAL Pro-Choice Washington and Planned Parenthood are supporting legislation that could have a “chilling effect” on faith-based pregnancy centers in... Read more
Benedict XVI gives Austin Catholics new bishop
Catholics of the Diocese of Austin rejoiced this morning to hear the words “Habemus episcopum! (We have a bishop!),” after... Read more
Coalition asks U.S. leaders for investigation into breast cancer risks of abortion
Citing “confusing and conflicting messages” about the breast cancer risks of abortion and oral contraceptives, a coalition has sent a... Read more
Thousands of West Coast pro-lifers decry abortion as ‘greatest human rights abuse’
Denouncing abortion as “the greatest human rights abuse,” over 35,000 pro-life activists gathered for the Walk for Life West Coast... Read more
Prayer making a difference in healing 'wounds’ of legal abortion, Bishop Isern says
The new bishop of Pueblo, Colorado has warned of the “lingering wounds” of abortion and said the prayers and efforts... Read more
Rep. Pence: Abortion language helped cripple Senate health care bill
Following Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) statement that she didn’t think it's possible to pass the Senate version of the health... Read more
