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Bishops call Conn. same-sex ‘marriage’ bill a serious attack on religious liberty
The Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Church and the Family Institute of Connecticut have begun a campaign in Connecticut to... Read more
Secretary Clinton confirms U.S. thinks abortion access is ‘reproductive health’
During a House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) questioned Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about... Read more
Cardinal Rigali says new embryonic stem cell rules undercut ‘ethical foundation’
Cardinal Justin Rigali has responded to new draft guidelines for human embryonic stem cell research, warning that they allow for... Read more
Rose: Planned Parenthood shows ‘institutionalized indifference’ to statutory rape
Having just released her latest undercover video showing Planned Parenthood clinics dodging mandatory sexual abuse reporting laws, investigator Lila Rose... Read more
Promoters of ‘Angels & Demons’ two-faced about fact and fiction, Bill Donohue says
Bill Donohue, President of the Catholic League, has accused promoters of the movie “Angels & Demons” of “trying to have... Read more
Senate Finance Committee recommends confirmation of Gov. Sebelius
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to recommend the confirmation of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as the new Health... Read more
Runner-up Miss USA lost crown for 'gay marriage' response
Sunday night, Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was named Miss USA, but news coverage of the pageant since then has... Read more
Pope sends Diocese of Syracuse a New York native bishop
The Diocese of Syracuse in New York received the news this morning that it has a new shepherd—Bishop Robert J.... Read more
Saginaw bishop appointed to lead Archdiocese of Saint Louis
This morning the Holy Father named Bishop Robert James Carlson of Saginaw, Michigan to be the ninth archbishop of Saint... Read more
Prelates join Archbishop Sheen foundation as beatification cause continues
The Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation has announced that twelve archbishops and bishops have joined its Episcopal Board of Advisors... Read more
Southern Catholic College could become Legion institution
The Legion of Christ and Southern Catholic College (SCC) have signed a memorandum that opens the possibility for the college... Read more
U.S. ordination class of 2009 trending younger
Priests to be ordained in 2009 tend to be younger than those of recent years and come from a variety... Read more
Embryo research guidelines could open door for 'clone and kill' method, congressman warns
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday announced its request for public comment on draft guidelines concerning human embryonic... Read more
Bishop Finn surveys pro-life battlefield, addresses Catholic dissent
Saying Catholics are “at war” with “the glamour of evil,” Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph Robert W. Finn delivered a... Read more
Kansas pro-life leader charges Sebelius with hiding abortionist ties
One of Kansas' leading pro-life advocates is charging that Kathleen Sebelius knowingly omitted donations from an infamous late-term abortionist in... Read more
Most Americans oppose revoking conscience protection rule for medical workers
About 87 percent of U.S. adults support conscience protections for health care providers, a new poll reports. A majority also... Read more
Diocese of Charleston responds to new lawsuit’s ‘unfounded’ claims
The Diocese of Charleston has described as “unfounded” a lawsuit’s claim that diocesan officials colluded with attorneys who served as counsels... Read more
CBS to air movie on 'courageous' Polish Catholic who rescued Jewish children
On Sunday evening CBS will broadcast a movie about the heroic efforts and “courageous heart” of Irena Sendler, a Polish... Read more
Women religious leadership conference faces investigation for continued ‘problems’
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious is being investigated by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith because of... Read more
Palin encourages ‘culture of life’ at pro-life charity banquet
Addressing the largest U.S. Right to Life banquet, Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin spoke of the miracle of life and... Read more
