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Religious freedom does not exist in Egypt, says Coptic lawyer
In the wake of the Christmas Eve shootings of Egyptian Coptic Christians by a group of Muslims, Coptic attorney Caroline... Read more
Letter asks Congressmen to correct ‘major’ abortion-related problems in Senate bill
The National Right to Life Committee has sent letters to numerous members of the U.S. House, urging them to oppose... Read more
A society that masks 'totalitarianism' with 'hope' will destroy itself, warns Archbishop Burke
Using the example of St. Thomas More, Archbishop Raymond Burke exhorted legal professionals present at Tuesday's Red Mass in St.... Read more
Knights of Columbus rally members to oppose federal funding of abortion
Following the U.S. Bishops' announcement of their grassroots campaign to encourage the faithful to speak out against federal funding of... Read more
USCCB media director lists bishops' health care concerns
In a Washington Post column on Jan. 8, Sister Mary Ann Walsh, director of media relations for the U.S. Conference... Read more
Judge recuses herself from trial of Notre Dame pro-life protesters
The trial judge assigned to the legal case involving 88 pro-life activists arrested for demonstrating at the University of Notre... Read more
Vice president's mother laid to rest in Delaware
President Obama and the First Lady are attending a Catholic funeral service today for Vice President Joe Biden's mother, Mrs.... Read more
California abortionist accused of gross negligence in woman’s death
After the death of a 30-year-old woman who underwent an abortion, a previously disciplined California abortionist has been accused of... Read more
Upcoming collection for Latin America to support catechesis and evangelization
The 2010 Collection for the Church in Latin America will be taken up in most U.S. parishes on the weekend... Read more
U.S. bishops laud courage of N.J. Senate vote on gay 'marriage'
On Monday, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz praised the efforts of the recent New Jersey State Senate vote to preserve the traditional... Read more
Obama nominee wants to 'punish the Church,' Bill Donohue argues
Following President Obama's renomination of Dawn Johnsen to head of the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, Bill Donohue of... Read more
U.S. bishops reactivate nationwide campaign against federal abortion funding
With House and Senate leaders meeting behind closed doors to forge a health care overhaul bill, the U.S. Conference of... Read more
Prop. 8 backer asks to withdraw from trial as high court blocks YouTube broadcasts
On Monday morning the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the YouTube broadcasts of the hearings on California’s Proposition 8, but... Read more
U.N. resolution on gender and sexual orientation defeated
Though a coalition of socially conservative nations last month defeated an effort to add sexual orientation and gender identity as... Read more
Archdiocese defends controversial sculpture of Archbishop Weakland
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has defended itself against the recent uproar caused by a sculpture in the diocese cathedral which... Read more
Let St. Augustine’s life inspire your New Year's resolution, recommends youth minister
Need help with your New Year's Resolution? Just ask St. Augustine, the man who patented the prayer, “Lord help me... Read more
Bishop emeritus of Gallup Donald E. Pelotte dies at 64
Bishop emeritus of Gallup, New Mexico Donald E. Pelotte died on Thursday morning at a Florida hospital after a period... Read more
Bush to receive Cardinal O'Connor Award for pro-life efforts
Former President George W. Bush will be presented with an award by the lay group Legatus, for his work in... Read more
Costly ‘marriage penalty’ in proposed health care bill draws criticism
Proposed health care reform could require some married couples to pay $2,000 or more compared to unmarried couples living together,... Read more
30,000 expected for sixth Walk for Life West Coast
More than 30,000 pro-life activists are expected for the Sixth Annual Walk for Life West Coast on Jan. 23 in... Read more
