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USCCB: Senate health care bill 'morally unacceptable'
As the Senate prepares for the discussion of its health care reform bill this weekend, several bishops have sent the... Read more
Expert explains upcoming battle over pro-abortion Senate health care bill
Catholic political analyst, Deal Hudson, said yesterday that pro-life forces will face an uphill battle over the health care bill... Read more
Fourteenth Fort Hood victim forgotten
Last week, Maj. Nadil Malik Hasan was indicted on 13 counts of murder for the shootings at Fort Hood which... Read more
Obama EEOC nominee calls support for radical marriage manifesto a ‘mistake’
Chai R. Feldblum, a nominee for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), has withdrawn her support for a radical manifesto... Read more
Christopher West presents ‘profoundly troubling’ idea of Christian freedom, Catholic writer says
Adding another voice to the discussion over Christopher West’s presentation of the Theology of the Body, writer James Likoudis writes... Read more
Unprecedented coalition of religious leaders call Americans to stand for sanctity of life, marriage, and religious freedom
An unprecedented coalition of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders, and scholars has crafted a 4,700-word declaration addressing the sanctity of... Read more
Objectors to ELCA’s approval of homosexual clergy begin plans for new Lutheran denomination
Following the decision of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to allow sexually active homosexual clergy, an objecting Lutheran... Read more
Presenter asks U.S. bishops’ assembly to help create a ‘culture of vocation’ to the religious life
Presenting the results of the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) study on vocations to religious life at the U.S. bishops’... Read more
Family Research Council urges pro-life senators to 'denounce' abortion funding
In reaction to Senate Majority leader Harry Reid's new health care bill, the Family Research Council urged pro-life senators to... Read more
Notre Dame professor appointed to International Theological Commission
On Thursday, the Vatican announced the appointment of Notre Dame Professor John C. Cavadini to the International Theological Commission. Read more
Michigan doctor charged with forcing abortion on teenager
A lawsuit has been filed against Michigan abortionist Abraham Alberto Hodari, alleging that he forced an abortion on an 18-year... Read more
Senate health care bill’s abortion provisions ‘completely unacceptable,’ pro-life leaders say
Pro-life leaders have criticized the regulation of abortion funding in the Senate’s proposed version of health care reform legislation as... Read more
California bishops call on laity to be 'voice of life and dignity' in the political sphere
The California Catholic Conference is calling on the state's Catholics to join the recently launched Catholic Legislative Network and become... Read more
D.C. board refuses to let voters add same-sex 'marriage' ban to ballot
The Board of Elections and Ethics in Washington D.C. ruled Tuesday that allowing a same-sex 'marriage' ban on the ballot... Read more
Abortion funding restrictions vital to progress of health care reform bill, Rep. Stupak says
Countering critics who claim the Stupak Amendment will be altered or stripped from Congress’ health care reform bill, Rep. Bart... Read more
Bishop reiterates pro-life commitment in defense of CCHD
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ subcommittee which oversees the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has defended the program... Read more
Louisiana Congressman drew on Ignatian spirituality for decision on health care vote
A U.S. Congressman from Louisiana who is a former Jesuit seminarian said his background in Ignatian spirituality has helped him... Read more
Archbishop of Washington counters critics of Church statement on effects of same-sex ‘marriage’ law
The Archdiocese of Washington’s announcement that services would have to be cut if the District of Columbia City Council recognizes... Read more
U.S. bishops select new chairmen-elect of five USCCB committees
By a simple majority vote at their fall assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has elected... Read more
Effort to stop new liturgical translations at USCCB meeting fails
On Tuesday, a motion from Bishop Donald Trautman of Erie, Penn. to reject the new liturgical translations failed to garner... Read more
