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Fifteen formerly homeless veterans organize food drive
Men living at St. Joseph’s Veterans Home in Denver, Colorado are coordinating an August 7 - 8 food drive to... Read more
‘The Passion’ producer speaks about faith and the art of entertainment
In a Wednesday evening conference call Steve McEveety, producer of movies such as "The Passion of the Christ" and "Bella,"... Read more
Catholic nurse forced to participate in abortion, lawsuit filed
The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Catholic nurse who was forced to participate... Read more
Sotomayor receives NARAL endorsement
The pro-abortion group NARAL Pro-Choice America has announced its support for Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Read more
Proposal to de-fund Planned Parenthood adds to health care abortion controversy
As debate continues about de facto federal funding for abortion in proposed health care legislation, U.S. Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN)... Read more
PRI warns health care legislation opens back door for abortion
As speculation persists about whether President Obama’s push for a health care bill has ramifications for abortion funding, the Population... Read more
Vatican ambassador nominee will adopt 'common ground approach'
Dr. Miguel Diaz, President Obama's nominee to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, spoke at his confirmation... Read more
U.S. bishops call for ‘life-protecting’ health care reform for all
As national debate about a major Congressional health care bill continues, the U.S. bishops have called for “genuine” health care... Read more
School district keeps parental permission rules for students seeking services like abortion
Another California school district has voted to preserve a policy requiring students to have parental permission to leave campus for... Read more
Ave Maria University fires Fr. Fessio again
Fr. Joseph Fessio, SJ, the founder of Ignatius Press and a former student of Pope Benedict, has been fired from... Read more
Obama made same abortion comments to Pope and Planned Parenthood, spokesman states
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs has said that President Barack Obama made the same comments to Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Orthodox Union rejects booklet alleging Vatican support for Hezbollah
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America has clarified circumstances surrounding the distribution to Israeli soldiers of a booklet... Read more
Catholic medical clinic offers solution to health crisis
As President Obama urges Congress to pass health care reform legislation by August, a medical clinic in Madison, Wisconsin is... Read more
Politician leading ‘common ground’ initiative faces questions about pro-life credibility
Though U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH)’s pro-life credibility has been described as ‘crumbled’ by a leading Democratic pro-life group, some... Read more
Judge throws out challenge to Proposition 8, DOMA aspects to move forward
A federal judge has thrown out another legal challenge to California’s Proposition 8, ruling that plaintiffs had no standing to... Read more
White House official: Abortion funding will be part of health care reform debate
The White House budget chief has said that he will not rule out whether a government-funded public health insurance proposal... Read more
Obama misled Pope on his abortion agenda, congressman charges
In remarks on the House floor last week, Congressman Chris Smith argued that President Obama purposely misled Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Tabernacle placement must be 'central and visible,' Bishop D’Arcy says
Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend John M. D’Arcy has issued new norms on the placement of the tabernacle in churches,... Read more
Volunteers help refugees transition, find family support
In Anchorage, Catholic Social Services is committed to living out the Gospel mandate, in which Jesus called his followers to... Read more
Church sponsors dental mission for sister parish in Haiti
Living on a diet of mostly sugar cane, with no money to spare for toothbrushes, the children of Kobano Mission... Read more
