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Student loan debt a ‘crushing burden’ that harms young families, expert says
The “crushing burden” of student loans delays marriage and childbirth and encourages cohabitation, family policy expert Allan Carlson said in... Read more
South the 'birthplace of black Catholicism' says expert
Craig Manson, Distinguished Professor and Lecturer in Law at the University of the Pacific, has recently written about how the... Read more
HLI president skeptical that Obama's new bioethics commission will be ethical
Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer, President of Human Life International has called for Americans to be watchful of President Obama's appointments... Read more
Planned Parenthood struggling financially, Harvard study finds
Last week, InsiderCatholic.com issued a story referring to a Harvard Business School case study which outlined some of Planned Parenthood's... Read more
Connection between USCCB and gay rights activist sparks controversy
Conservative blogs were buzzing on Friday with the discovery that a member of the USCCB's Subcommittee on Catholic Health Care... Read more
National Migration Week to focus on plight of migrant and refugee children
The Catholic Church in the U.S. will celebrate National Migration Week from January 3-9 to focus on the needs of... Read more
Apostolic Visitation is moving forward despite ‘boycott’ reports
Responding to a report which claimed that the majority of women religious are not complying with the apostolic visitation, the... Read more
Wisconsin group argues Catholics can use contraception in good conscience
A Wisconsin group claiming to be Catholic has launched a series of television ads which state that using contraception doesn't... Read more
Formation essential in fight against AIDS says Vatican council member
Bishop Jose Luis Redrado Machite, Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Health Workers spoke with CNA in his office in... Read more
New study on effects of pornography reveals ‘a quiet family killer,’ researcher says
A new study on the effects of pornography indicates that it erodes the family, corrupts men’s sense of normal sexuality... Read more
Same-sex 'marriage' groups pull back due to lack of support
Same-sex “marriage” organizations Courage Campaign and Lambda Legal of California and New York respectively, have announced their intent to postpone... Read more
Health care bill’s definition of ‘preventive care’ could be backdoor for mandatory abortion coverage
The passage of an amendment requiring “preventive care” for women in the Senate’s proposed health care bill could provide a... Read more
Radio ads in Michigan and Pennsylvania thank Reps. Stupak and Pitts
The Susan B. Anthony list has begun airing a radio ad in Northern Michigan and in Pennsylvania thanking Rep. Bart... Read more
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice tries to 'Stop Stupak'
On December 2, a series of events called the “Stop Stupak! Day of Action” took place in Washington. Among them... Read more
Judge on Notre Dame 88 case allows appeals court to decide recusal issue
In a hearing today, the judge assigned to the case against the 88 pro-life protesters arrested for trespassing at Notre... Read more
Letter from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reiterates his opposition to most abortions
Responding to those who object to abortion funding in the proposed health care bill, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s office... Read more
Catholic experts clarify the teachings of JPII following Playboy model's comments
Joanna Krupa, the Polish model on the cover of this month's Playboy magazine has released a statement countering critics of... Read more
Diocese of Portland reaches settlement on sex abuse case
The Diocese of Portland, Maine has reached a $200,000 settlement with a woman who was allegedly molested by a priest... Read more
Bishop still has ‘very serious concerns’ about health care legislation
Despite the advance of the Stupak Amendment in proposed health care legislation, Bishop Robert Vasa of Bend, Oregon says there... Read more
Rep. Kennedy 'milked' confrontation with Bishop Tobin for political reasons, expert says
Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) has decided to pull out of the Communion controversy after unsuccessfully “milking" his confrontation with Bishop... Read more
