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Pro-life leader calls health care proposals a ‘radical departure’ from current abortion policy
Pro-life leader Charmaine Yoest has charged that a compromise now being considered for health care reform legislation would mark a... Read more
Notre Dame criticized for funding student travel to D.C. homosexual march
The University of Notre Dame’s Student Activities Office is facing criticism for allowing a group of five students to use... Read more
Sages of St. Mary's celebrate 10 years at Delaware parish
In July 1999, when Tony Cecere was approached by then-pastor Father Roy Pollard to start a group for seniors at... Read more
Ex-abortionist says Divine Mercy is answer to worldly cynicism
A former abortionist has said he believes that Our Lady of Guadalupe enlightened him about the destructive nature of his... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: God will ‘demand an accounting’ from those who neglect the unwanted
God will “demand an accounting” from Catholics and from societies who fail to welcome the poor, the weak and the... Read more
Relic of St. Mary Magdalene to visit U.S.
A French priest has brought a relic of St. Mary Magdalene on its first visit to the United States to... Read more
Wealthy homosexual activist advises ‘active measures’ against religious opponents
Delivering an acceptance speech for a GLSEN award, a wealthy homosexual activist has attacked Catholic leaders, saying they are among... Read more
Bishops to vote on pastoral letter aimed at strengthening marriage
As part of the bishops’ efforts to promote Catholics’ “renewed commitment” to strengthening marriage, a pastoral letter on marriage will... Read more
Bishop Sample explains decision to ask Bishop Gumbleton not to visit diocese
Bishop of Marquette Alexander K. Sample has commented on his request that Bishop Thomas Gumbleton not come to the diocese.... Read more
Rhode Island diocese 'rejoices' as Pope appoints auxiliary
Msgr. Robert C. Evans today was named auxiliary bishop in his home diocese of Providence, R.I. At a press conference... Read more
Ann Arbor sisters announce dates for popular discernment retreat
The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist have announced the dates for this year's 24-hour discernment retreats for... Read more
Holy Father names new bishop for Diocese of Duluth
On Thursday morning, Pope Benedict named Msgr. Paul D. Sirba, currently vicar general and moderator of the curia in St.... Read more
Miami priest appointed by Pope to head Colorado diocese
This morning the Vatican announced that Fr. Fernando Isern from the Archdiocese of Miami has been appointed by Pope Benedict... Read more
Pro-life feminists challenge New York’s payments for human egg donations
A pro-life feminist group has filed suit to block the use of New York state taxpayer funds to pay women... Read more
Priest beats poker pros to win $100,000 for parish church fund
A South Carolina priest bested an NBA basketball star and two professional poker players, including former world champion Daniel Negreanu,... Read more
Pennsylvania bishops say health care reform proposals have ‘critical shortcomings’
The bishops of the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference have issued a statement on national health care reform, saying present proposals have... Read more
As Senate health care bill moves, U.S. bishops' officials see flaws going unfixed
Responding to the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of a proposed health care reform bill, officials with the U.S. Conference of... Read more
Catholics United praises Sen. Snowe vote while U.S. bishops express concern
Chris Korzen, Executive Director of Catholics United, a non-profit organization that has consistently supported President Obama's policies, released a statement... Read more
Relics of St. Damien making short U.S. tour on way back to Hawaii
Relics of the newly canonized St. Damien de Veuster, the Leper Priest of Molokai, will be presented for veneration by... Read more
Bishop of Charleston to bless new church bells for cathedral
Three new bells intended for the bell tower of the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, South Carolina... Read more
