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‘Stay Home, Stay Happy’ Wisconsin mom writes book about motherhood experience

Sep 24, 2009

Rachel Campos-Duffy, mother of five children under the age of 10 and an active member of Ashland, Wisconsin’s Our Lady... Read more

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Catholic Medical Association evaluates health care reform proposals

Sep 24, 2009

The Catholic Medical Association on Monday wrote an open letter to Catholic organizations and individuals to express its views on... Read more

Cardinal Roger Mahony

Cardinal Mahony says abortion should not be funded by health care bills

Sep 24, 2009

Responding to a reporter’s question about the place of abortion in health care, Archbishop of Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony... Read more

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California Catholic high school denies it registered for homosexual curriculum

Sep 24, 2009

Notre Dame High school in Belmont, California has responded to reports it had been registered to show films and use... Read more

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International Week of Prayer and Fasting to ask God for mercy

Sep 23, 2009

The 2009 International Week of Prayer and Fasting will take place from October 2-12 to pray for peace and an... Read more

Cardinal Newman Society publishes new edition of Catholic college guide

Sep 23, 2009

The Cardinal Newman Society has published a second edition of “The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College,” a free... Read more

Sean and Carolyn Savage

Catholic bioethicist discusses IVF embryo mix-up

Sep 23, 2009

In reaction to the news that a woman was implanted with an embryo from another couple, Father Thomas Berg, Executive... Read more

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Study confirms most Americans want health care change but not abortion funding

Sep 23, 2009

A new study has found that while most Americans agree that changes must be made to the current health care... Read more

Professor emeritus Charles Rice / Father John Jenkins

Notre Dame pro-life efforts being tarnished by trespass charges, says law prof

Sep 23, 2009

Respected Notre Dame law professor emeritus Charles E. Rice has criticized University of Notre Dame President Fr. John I. Jenkins’... Read more

Tens of thousands to begin 40 Days for Life campaign on Wednesday

Sep 23, 2009

The 40 Days for Life autumn campaign will begin on Wednesday in 212 cities, starting efforts like prayer and fasting for... Read more

CNA

CNA introduces ‘In Good Company’ column

Sep 22, 2009

Focusing on the positive ideas, people and happenings in the world today, Catholic News Agency is pleased to announce a... Read more

Bishop Kevin Farrell

Heavenly Heart Benedictine monastery opens in rural Texas

Sep 22, 2009

A new Benedictine monastery was inaugurated in rural Texas on Saturday to be a “special presence” for the Vietnamese community... Read more

Bishop James V. Johnston of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

Health care reform must recognize dignity of every person, Missouri bishop says

Sep 22, 2009

Health care reform must be based in the recognition of the basic dignity of every person, Bishop James V. Johnston... Read more

New study examines 34 million American adults with no religion

Sep 22, 2009

A new study of the 34 million American adults who do not identify with any particular religious group finds that... Read more

Cardinal Francis George

Cardinal George calls for respect for immigrants

Sep 21, 2009

Cardinal Francis George, speaking in his former diocese of Yakima, has criticized the United States’ immigration policy as unsustainable. Read more

Fr. W. Shawn McKnight

Kansas priest named to Secretariat for Consecrated Life and Vocations

Sep 21, 2009

A Wichita priest has been named head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat for Consecrated Life and Vocations. Read more

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EWTN news program wins cable industry award

Sep 21, 2009

The cable industry magazine CableFAX has named "The World Over Live with Raymond Arroyo" as the recipient of its award... Read more

CNA

Elderly pro-lifer assaulted while protesting in Arizona

Sep 21, 2009

Pro-life activist Johnny Wallace, 69, was attacked on Friday by two women as he stood holding two signs in front... Read more

Second Worldwide Rosary for Unborn to take place in October

Sep 20, 2009

The second annual Worldwide Rosary for Unborn Babies is scheduled to take place from Friday Oct. 16 to Sunday Oct.... Read more

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Couple say faith, commitment sustain 70-year marriage

Sep 20, 2009

It was at a barn dance near the small community of Munjor, Kansas in the middle of the Great Depression... Read more