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Notre Dame protesters defend support for unborn
"I just don’t think I am guilty for witnessing about abortion on the campus of a Catholic university," explained Dr.... Read more
Cerebral palsy couldn’t stop author
When Deanna Lingenfelter was born in January of 1952, doctors told her parents she would not survive. Fifty-seven years later,... Read more
Catholic Answers sues IRS, alleging ‘intimidation’ on political issues
The apologetics organization Catholic Answers has filed suit against the Internal Revenue Service claiming the federal tax collection agency has... Read more
Christopher West’s teaching warrants uneasiness, theologian warns
Theologian David Schindler has expanded upon his criticisms of Christopher West, saying the speaker’s views can encourage a “dangerous imprudence”... Read more
Rosary makers close in on 300,000
Pat Evans had big dreams when she helped coordinate a rosary-making campaign for U.S. servicemen six years ago at St.... Read more
New statistics show U.S. Catholics increase in numbers
The 2009 Official Catholic Directory has released new statistics on the Catholic population. The directory shows that there are 68.1... Read more
Our Sunday Visitor acquires catechetics leader Harcourt Religion Publishers
The Catholic publishing group Our Sunday Visitor has acquired Harcourt Religion Publishers, announcing that the combination would help catechesis and... Read more
New Hampshire law marginalizes supporters of traditional marriage, bishop says
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch on Wednesday afternoon signed a bill to legalize same-sex “marriage” in the state. In response,... Read more
Pro-Obama Catholic rewarded with government job at HHS
Alexia Kelley, Executive Director of "Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good,” one of the pro-Obama Catholic organizations that strongly... Read more
New York Catholic bishops strongly oppose legalized same-sex 'marriage'
While New York's senators debate whether or not to legalize same-sex "marriage" in their state, the seven Catholic bishops of... Read more
White House ‘comfortable’ with controversial faith-based council appointee
The White House spokesman has said that President Obama is “comfortable” with the makeup of his faith-based advisory council despite protests... Read more
Population researcher awarded by Catholic scientists
Yesterday, pro-life scholar Steven Mosher was presented with the “Blessed Frederic Ozanam” award by the Society of Catholic Social Scientists... Read more
Bishop George Lucas appointed to Archdiocese of Omaha
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop George J. Lucas, 59, to serve as the new Archbishop of Omaha, after accepting... Read more
Ethicists warn against money for human egg donations
The state of New York is considering several proposals which would pay women who donate their eggs for research purposes,... Read more
U.S. government defends Mojave Desert Cross memorial in Supreme Court case
The U.S. government has defended the constitutionality of the 75-year-old Mojave Desert Cross which memorializes World War I veterans. Read more
Orange County rejects Planned Parenthood tobacco funding bid
The health department of Orange County has rejected a Planned Parenthood affiliate’s application to open a breast care clinic for... Read more
Denver archbishop to hold immigration forum with congressmen
Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput has announced that he will join two U.S. Representatives in sponsoring an open forum to discuss... Read more
President Obama declares June ‘LGBT Pride Month’
In a Monday proclamation, President Barack Obama declared June 2009 to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month,... Read more
Abortion ‘absolutists’ blocking bill to support pregnant women, pro-life Dem says
Kristen Day, executive director of Democrats for Life of America, has criticized the lack of support among the more “absolutist”... Read more
Prayers collected for bishops who opposed Obama invitation
The Cardinal Newman Society has announced that it has begun sending “Spiritual Bouquet Certificates” of hundreds of thousands of prayers... Read more
