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Archbishop Chaput encourages new bishop to be defined by fatherly love
This afternoon in southern Colorado, Fr. Fernando Isern was ordained Bishop of the Diocese of Pueblo. In his homily at... Read more
Video of misinformation in Planned Parenthood clinics shows ‘abortion-first mentality,’ Lila Rose says
A new undercover video from Live Action films shows Planned Parenthood staff offering inaccurate and contradictory information about fetal development... Read more
Fight against abortion funding in Senate health bill is ‘far from over,’ pro-life leader says
Responding to the defeat of the Nelson-Hatch Amendment to the Senate health care bill, Richard Doerflinger of the U.S. bishops’... Read more
January’s National Vocation Awareness Week intended to make vocations ‘everyone’s business’
National Vocation Awareness Week will be celebrated in the U.S. Jan. 10-16 to help make vocations “everyone’s business.” Read more
First U.S.-Vatican ambassador a ‘pivotal figure,’ head Knight of Columbus says
William A. Wilson, the first ambassador of the United States to the Holy See, was a “pivotal figure” in American-Vatican... Read more
Cloture vote now key after failure of abortion funding restrictions in health care bill
With the failure of the Nelson-Hatch Amendment restrictions on abortion funding, focus turns to a cloture vote to end debate... Read more
U.S. Bishops 'deplore' Senate dismissal of abortion amendment
A statement issued this morning by the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Cardinal Francis George,... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints bishop of Texas diocese
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Flores of the Archdiocese of Detroit as... Read more
Vatican congregation exonerates Long Island monsignor of sex abuse charges
A New York Catholic priest close to former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani will return to ministry after being... Read more
Fr. Emil Kapaun is focus of new Wichita Eagle article series and DVD
Wichita priest and U.S. Army chaplain Fr. Emil Kapaun heroically saved wounded sounders from the battlefield of the Korean War... Read more
Senate kills pro-life Nelson amendment preventing federal funding of abortion
The U.S. Senate voted this afternoon to table the Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment that would have prohibited the federal funding of abortions... Read more
Man-woman marriage a ‘fact of human nature,’ New Jersey Catholic Conference testifies
As the New Jersey legislature considers whether to recognize same-sex “marriage” before a sympathetic governor leaves office, the New Jersey... Read more
Rowan Williams says election of lesbian bishop in L.A. raises 'serious questions'
This past Saturday, the six-county Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles elected the Rev. Cannon Mary Glasspool to the office of... Read more
More than 500 abuse victims’ claims filed in Jesuits’ Oregon Province bankruptcy case
As the bankruptcy case of the Society of Jesus’ Oregon Province proceeds, more than 500 people have filed claims accusing... Read more
USCCB clarifies involvement with controversial expert
On Monday, Sr. Mary Ann Walsh, media director for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops spoke with CNA, clarifying... Read more
U.S. bishops give support to Senate abortion amendment
On Monday Dec. 7, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gave its support to an amendment to the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Manhattan Declaration will ‘galvanize’ Christians in difficult times
In an exclusive interview with Catholic News Agency, Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput has explained his reasons for signing... Read more
Catholic Senator won't say if he agrees with Cardinal Rigali's pro-life statement
Pro-life Catholic Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. (D-Pa.) wouldn’t give a clear response when asked if he agreed with Cardinal Justin... Read more
Mikulski Amendment would include Planned Parenthood in health care bill, says pro-life leader
A pro-life leader has criticized the Senate’s addition of the Mikulski Amendment to the proposed health care bill, voicing concerns... Read more
Cardinal Karlic urges laity to turn to prayer and the Eucharist to be missionaries of Christ
Cardinal Estanislao Karlic, Archbishop Emeritus of Parana, Argentina, encouraged the participants of 3rd Plenary Assembly of the Christian Life Movement... Read more
