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Bishops write to National Security Advisor about ‘critical juncture’ in Afghanistan
Noting the “critical juncture” of the situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, Bishop of Albany Howard J. Hubbard has written to... Read more
New ad backing same-sex ‘marriage’ in Maine misrepresents Catholicism, group charges
A new Maine television ad by opponents of a marriage restoration amendment has been criticized for using a self-identified Catholic... Read more
Cardinal George congratulates Obama on winning Nobel Peace Prize
Speaking on behalf of the U.S. bishops, Cardinal Francis George offered his congratulations to President Obama after he received the... Read more
American married couple appointed consultors for Pontifical Council for the Family
A married couple recently appointed by Pope Benedict to be consultors for the Pontifical Council for the Family says they... Read more
White House spokesman: Catholic bishops fail to understand law on federal funding of abortion
Twice last week White House spokesman Robert Gibbs stated that federally funded abortions will not be included in the government's... Read more
President Obama criticizes concept of 'traditional family,' commits to repeal DOMA
This past Saturday evening, Barack Obama became the second sitting U.S. President to make an appearance at the Human Rights Campaign, the... Read more
Cardinal McCarrick brings immigration reform message to Senate
Comprehensive immigration reform is needed to help bring undocumented immigrants “out of the shadows” and to reunite them with their... Read more
Catholic newspaper editor urges fighting anti-Catholicism by being faithful
The editor of the archdiocesan newspaper of Minneapolis-St. Paul says Catholics shouldn’t believe that anti-Catholicism is uncommon among the general... Read more
‘Hate crimes’ bill passed by House could threaten religious freedoms, critics warn
Following the U.S. House’s passage of hate crimes legislation attached to a military spending bill, critics have argued its provisions... Read more
Survey finds majority of Americans still against same-sex ‘marriage’
A new survey shows that a majority of Americans continue to oppose same-sex “marriage” and consider homosexual behavior immoral. However,... Read more
Pope Benedict to receive paralyzed artist’s portrait of Fr. Damien
As the October 11 canonization of Fr. Damien de Veuster approaches, an art teacher is leading a small group from... Read more
Hyde Amendment does not apply to present health care bills, pro-life group says
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is erroneously claiming that the Hyde Amendment which restricts federal funding for abortions will... Read more
Archbishop Chaput praises Belmont Abbey College for defending 'right to be Catholic'
Catholic lay leadership is essential in public life and can accomplish much that Catholic bishops cannot do, Archbishop of Denver... Read more
U.S. bishops warn of vigorous opposition if Congress fails to fix health care bills
The U.S. Catholic bishops sent an open letter to Congress today, stating that they will “vigorously oppose” the health care... Read more
U.S. bishops follow up on Jewish leaders’ inter-religious dialogue concerns
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago and four other bishops have issued a "Statement of Principles" for Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, saying a... Read more
Missouri bishop blames ‘mentality of sterility’ for crisis in family life
A Missouri bishop has decried a “mentality of sterility,” naming it as a main factor in the present crisis of... Read more
Congressman warns of 'ripple effect' if Supreme Court rules against Mojave Desert Cross
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case concerning whether a cross on federal park land in... Read more
Missionaries of Charity confessor appointed to shepherd Michigan diocese
The Holy Father has appointed a priest from the Diocese of Pittsburgh to become the fourth bishop of Gaylord, Michigan. ... Read more
Group calls on libraries to include ‘ex-gay’ books in Banned Books Week
An organization for people who have left homosexuality is asking the American Library Association (ALA) to include “ex-gay” books in... Read more
Experts question scientist’s claim of reproducing Shroud of Turin
An Italian scientist is claiming to have re-created the burial cloth believed to have covered the crucified body of Jesus,... Read more
