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Archbishop Burke says U.S. choosing to renounce ‘faithful foundation’
Archbishop Raymond Burke, delivering an address to the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. on Friday, said President Barack... Read more
Diocese issues ‘Q & A’ to explain termination of dissenting catechist
In response the backlash that occurred following the termination of a Madison catechist due to her "serious dissent" from Church... Read more
Travel with Benedict XVI at Twitter.com
Catholic News Agency is now on Twitter.com, the popular micro-blogging site that brings together millions of people from around the... Read more
U.S. bishops launch new campaign against embryonic stem cell research
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Wednesday launched a campaign to oppose embryonic stem cell research and support... Read more
Receiving Canterbury Medal, Archbishop Chaput warns of religious freedom loss
Upon receiving a medal from a group dedicated to religious freedom, Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said that God the... Read more
D.C. council votes to recognize same-sex ‘marriage,’ draws ‘adamant’ opposition from black community
The Washington, D.C. City Council’s decision to recognize same-sex "marriages" contracted elsewhere prompted accusations of bigotry against a black leader... Read more
Over sixty St. Louis Catholics plan to join Notre Dame protests
Dozens of St. Louis Catholics are planning to travel to South Bend, Indiana to take part in May 17 protests... Read more
Students for Life asks Obama to ‘educate’ staff on pro-life movement
Students for Life, a national pro-life student organization, sent President Obama a letter saying they were "alarmed" at the administration’s... Read more
Site calls for nation wide Catholic ‘Tea Party’ during Obama commencement at Notre Dame
A single-page website, www.prayfor44.com, is inviting Catholics across the U.S. to lead “respectful” prayer meetings, preferably on the same day... Read more
CNA launches Twitter channel ahead of papal visit
CNA is launching a channel on the micro-blogging site Twitter to provide our readers with quick updates on Catholic news... Read more
Fr. Berg leaves Legion of Christ to join Archdiocese of New York
Fr. Thomas Berg, Executive Director of the New York-based Westchester Institute for Ethics and the Human Person, announced today that... Read more
Bishop Blair bans New Ways homosexual ministry workshop
Bishop of Toledo, Ohio Leonard Blair has banned a workshop on homosexual ministry that was scheduled to start on May... Read more
New contraceptive drug for men ignores Church teaching
Chinese researchers have reportedly developed an injectable male contraceptive that has few side effects. However, an ethicist explained to CNA,... Read more
Texas bill proposes to punish infanticide with mere two-year maximum in jail
A Texas bill proposing to reduce significantly the penalty for the murder of young infants by their mothers conveys the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Media culture and compromise undermining Christian life
Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput exhorted Catholics to follow the example of St. Paul by understanding their own times... Read more
Alan Keyes announces plans to be arrested at ND commencement; urges others to join in protest
Former U.S. Diplomat Dr. Alan Keyes has announced that he will be present at the University of Notre Dame on... Read more
Star of ‘Angels and Demons’ says if you don’t like it, don’t see it
Tom Hanks, star of the film “Angels and Demons,” based on the book by Dan Brown, who also wrote “The... Read more
Maine allows same-sex ‘marriage’
Democratic Governor of Maine, John Baldacci, signed a bill today making Maine the fifth state to allow same-sex marriage. Read more
Archbishop of Baghdad to attend National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baghdad Jean Benjamin Sleiman will attend the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Friday... Read more
Judge rules irreligious public school teacher violated First Amendment
A federal judge has ruled that a California public high school teacher who made denigrating remarks about religion and Christianity... Read more
