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Lutherans at the ELCA convention reacting to the vote on sexuality

Evangelical Lutheran Church backs away from Christian chastity

Aug 21, 2009

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on Wednesday approved a new policy that no longer declares marriage as “the... Read more

U.S. bishops launch website on new Mass translation

Aug 21, 2009

After years in the making, the English translation of the new Roman Missal is nearing its completion and is now... Read more

Sam Casey / Dr. David Stevens

Lawsuit charges that NIH embryonic stem cell funding policy violates federal law

Aug 21, 2009

A federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines for public funding of human embryonic stem... Read more

CNA

Catholic Answers apologetics apostolate joins Catholic Word publishing consortium

Aug 21, 2009

The apologetics apostolate Catholic Answers has now given responsibility for the distribution of its books, CDs and other materials to... Read more

David Bereit

Forty Days for Life prepares fall campaign in 209 cities

Aug 20, 2009

The 40 Days for Life campaign is preparing for the launch of its fall campaign in 209 cities in 45... Read more

Jeff Selberg, President of Exempla

Catholic sisters to take control of two Denver-area hospitals

Aug 20, 2009

Concluding years of controversy over whether a Catholic health care group should take control of Denver-area non-Catholic hospitals, the Sisters... Read more

Students of Belmont Abbey criticize contraceptive discrimination ruling

Aug 20, 2009

Students at Catholic universities, citing religious freedom concerns, have voiced their opposition to a federal ruling that Belmont Abbey College... Read more

Bishop R. Walker Nickless

Bishop Nickless provides deeper insight into health care reform

Aug 20, 2009

Bishop R. Walker Nickless of Sioux City, Iowa recently criticized the health care reform legislation under consideration in a letter to... Read more

Cecile Richards / Richard Doerflinger

In face of Planned Parenthood attack, USCCB official insists abortion is not health care

Aug 20, 2009

Cecile Richards, President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, has criticized the U.S. Catholic bishops’ work to exclude abortion... Read more

Pro-life Coalition: Health care bill threatens largest expansion of abortion since Roe

Aug 20, 2009

Sixteen pro-life leaders have made a new YouTube video to express their opposition to taxpayer funded abortion in President Barack... Read more

Bishop Richard Stika

Bishop Stika expected to fully recover from mild heart attack

Aug 19, 2009

Bishop of Knoxville Richard F. Stika is in good humor as he recuperates from a mild heart attack in a... Read more

President Barack Obama

Pro-life reaction to Obama conference call: Bill still funds abortion

Aug 19, 2009

Reacting to President Barack Obama’s remarks on his health care reform conference call with faith leaders today, pro-life organizations called... Read more

President Barack Obama

Obama calls on religious progressives to 'knock on doors' for health care reform

Aug 19, 2009

Addressing a coalition of religious progressives this afternoon in a teleconference call, President Barack Obama denied that his health care... Read more

Pastor Doug Sager

Pro-life coalition blocks expansion of Planned Parenthood clinic in Knoxville

Aug 19, 2009

A combined pro-life effort has halted the proposed relocation and expansion of a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. Read more

Tony Perkins

FRC Action ramps up effort to exclude abortion from health care reform

Aug 19, 2009

Just ahead of President Obama's evening teleconference to promote his health care reform initiative to some faith-based groups, Tony Perkins,... Read more

CNA

Health care end-of-life provision causing anxiety among elderly

Aug 19, 2009

Members of the AARP are leaving by the thousands out of concern for the organization’s support for President Obama’s health... Read more

Pregnant woman carrying 12 children deserved better medical treatment, Catholic ethicist says

Aug 19, 2009

In a case that highlights the ethical complications of fertility treatments, a pregnant Tunisian woman is reportedly carrying twelve babies.... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston

Delegation of bishops visiting Cuba to ‘unfreeze’ U.S.-Cuba relations

Aug 19, 2009

A delegation of three bishops from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is currently on a trip to Cuba... Read more

Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson

U.S. Lutheran convention establishes low threshold for homosexuality vote

Aug 18, 2009

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is considering a proposal that would allow members in homosexual relationships to serve... Read more

The late Robert Novak

Catholic convert and political commentator Robert Novak passes away

Aug 18, 2009

The death of Robert Novak has led many to remember the career of the expert political journalist. Some noted his... Read more