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Health care legislation still ‘deeply flawed’ on pro-life concerns, U.S. bishops’ officials say
Officials with the U.S. bishops’ conference said that proposed health care reform legislation remains “deeply flawed” on pro-life issues, though... Read more
Diocese says Supreme Court ruling on personnel files has constitutional implications
The Diocese of Bridgeport, Conn. and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have expressed disappointment at the U.S. Supreme Court’s... Read more
Papal award validates mission of EWTN, says CEO
After Mother Angelica and Deacon Bill Steltemeier were given an award by Pope Benedict, Mike Warsaw, the CEO of EWTN,... Read more
Mother Angelica awarded top honor by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal to Mother Angelica, founder of the Eternal Word Television... Read more
Brother of Teri Schiavo speaks at University of Notre Dame
Bobby Schindler, the brother of the late Teri Schiavo, delivered a speech today at the University of Notre Dame Law... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo pleads for unborn at 'Red Mass' attended by Supreme Court justices
One day before the opening of the Supreme Court's next term, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, issued a plea... Read more
Judge in New Hampshire upholds ‘under God’ phrase in Pledge of Allegiance
A federal judge in New Hampshire has thrown out an atheist activist’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the recitation of... Read more
Catholics recall and honor life of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi, "the little beggar," whose feast is celebrated on October 4, is perhaps the most popular saint... Read more
Catholic University of America’s president to step down in 2010
Fr. David M. O’Connell, C.M., president of the Catholic University of America, has announced that he will step down as... Read more
Anchorage groups see link between needs of the body and soul
The chill of fall is descending on Anchorage, along with bright yellow birch leaves – signs of a disappearing summer.... Read more
Bishops ask Senate to keep President Obama’s promises on health care
In a letter sent to the U.S. Senate on September 30, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William Murphy and Bishop John... Read more
Cardinal Rigali: Respect Life Sunday a day to remember the ‘shared gift’ of human life
Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia has written a letter for Respect Life Sunday which emphasizes the gift of human life,... Read more
Agenda announced for U.S. bishops’ Fall general assembly
The Fall General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will take place November 16-19 in Baltimore. The... Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Holy See to present credentials on Friday
Miguel H. Díaz, the U.S. Ambassador-designate to the Holy See, will present his letter of credentials from President Barack Obama... Read more
Pew poll finds abortion support at new low, especially among certain Catholics
Americans’ support for abortion has reached a new historic low, especially among Catholics, according to the Pew Research Center's Forum... Read more
New movie about Our Lady of Fatima to be screened in major U.S. cities
A new film about the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, based on the memoirs of visionary Sister Lucia and... Read more
Actor Eduardo Verástegui visits prisoners to talk about second chances
Mexican movie star Eduardo Verástegui on Wednesday visited Gatesville Prison in Gatesville, Texas to tell prisoners how acting in the... Read more
Senate committee restores $50 million in abstinence ed funding
The Senate Finance Committee voted to restore $50 million a year in federal funding for abstinence-only education. One abstinence ed... Read more
Bill Donohue sees double standard in Hollywood treatment of Polanski
Hollywood celebrities’ sympathetic treatment of convicted statutory rapist Roman Polanski is evidence of a double standard, Catholic League president Bill... Read more
Senate committee rejects amendment to keep abortion out of health care
The Senate Financial Services Committee rejected an amendment today that was presented by Senator Orin Hatch to keep abortion out... Read more
