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Holy See ambassador nominee faces ‘difficult task’ in Rome, Weigel says
Catholic commentator George Weigel has written an “open letter” to Dr. Miguel Diaz, President Obama’s nominated ambassador to the Holy... Read more
Planned Parenthood to open new Florida clinics after past mismanagement closes five
A year after five Planned Parenthood clinics in Florida were shut down amid financial mismanagement including a missing $440,000, the... Read more
Court permits Prop. 8 backers to defend law for Attorney General
The U.S. District Court has agreed to allow ProtectMarriage.com to defend Proposition 8 in a lawsuit, after the state's Attorney General, Jerry... Read more
Man in SUV attempts to run over 60-year-old pro-life demonstrator
A man allegedly tried to run over a 60-year-old protestor outside a Planned Parenthood office in Chico, California on June... Read more
Obama’s LGBT Pride remarks insulted mainstream America, pro-family leader says
President Barack Obama on Monday addressed an “LGBT Pride” reception at the White House, characterizing opponents of homosexual political issues... Read more
Planned Parenthood counselor admits clinic sometimes ‘bends the rules’ for minors
Another student investigation into Planned Parenthood’s treatment of alleged statutory rape victims has caught on video an Alabama counselor’s admission... Read more
Challenge filed against court order permitting ‘Plan B’ for 17-year-olds
Several Christian and pro-life groups have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging a court order which requires... Read more
Obama's new budget for D.C. allows taxpayer funding for abortions
President Obama has issued a budget recommendation for the 2010 fiscal year that would ease the restrictions on taxpayer funds... Read more
Obama family's church search continues
A White House spokesman has described as “inaccurate” a report that President Barack Obama had decided to make a Camp... Read more
Nuncio to U.N. calls for ‘ethical approach’ to economic crisis
In his remarks at a U.N. economic meeting on Friday, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the head of the Holy See’s permanent... Read more
Catholic environmental group announces upcoming conference
This summer, the Catholic environmental organization, Creatio, will host a conference on environmental issues, seeking to examine the balance between... Read more
Midwest students take mission trip to NYC
Twelve high school and college students from southeastern Nebraska traveled to New York City early this month to spend a... Read more
Faithful to honor life of St. Thomas
On Friday, the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. Thomas the apostle. Best known for his initial unwillingness... Read more
ACLU affiliate sides with Diocese of Bridgeport over lobbying investigation
The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut has protested a state investigation into whether the Diocese of Bridgeport should be categorized... Read more
Cardinal O'Malley pulls out of joint health care venture over abortion
After weeks of ethics discussions, the Archdiocese of Boston announced on Friday that the Church-sponsored Caritas Christi Healthcare has withdrawn... Read more
California school district votes to let students leave campus for services like abortion
The Modesto City School Board on Monday voted to allow junior high and high school students to leave campus during... Read more
Studying Scripture renews the Church, Denver bishop teaches
Addressing the National Catholic Bible Conference on Friday morning, Auxiliary Bishop of Denver James D. Conley urged Catholics to be... Read more
Archdiocese launches ‘Pallium Blog’ for Archbishop Vigneron
The Archdiocese of Detroit has launched a “Pallium Blog” to cover Archbishop Allen Vigneron’s reception of the pallium in Rome.... Read more
Late-term abortion ban protects ‘weakest, most helpless beings,’ federal court rules
The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a 6-5 decision on Wednesday upheld Virginia’s partial-birth abortion ban. In his... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: Catholics should not be ‘overwhelmed’ by sin
Last weekend, Archbishop of Boston Seán Cardinal O’Malley led a three-day retreat for the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL).... Read more
