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Arizona legislators move to protect unborn and civil rights of health care workers
Following Republican Jan Brewer’s move from secretary of state to Governor of Arizona, the state’s legislature is attempting to pass... Read more
Boston College attracts praise and hostility for placing crucifixes in classrooms
Crucifixes and icons were recently placed in all Boston College classrooms at the request of the Jesuit school’s president, Rev.... Read more
Local officials challenge tax exemption for closed churches in Pennsylvania
The Diocese of Allentown’s closure of several churches has prompted two school districts and two municipalities to try to levy... Read more
Legionaries head reports having no specific information about Maciel abuse
Legionaries of Christ General Director Fr. Alvaro Corcuera on Sunday celebrated a Mass of Healing in Kensington, Maryland where he... Read more
CNA launches new design of YouTube channel
CNA has just completed a redesign of video channel on the popular website, Youtube.com. The new eye-catching layout includes all... Read more
Academic publisher suspends publication of ‘too Christian’ encyclopedia
The scholarly publisher Blackwell is being accused of censorship for suspending the publication of the “too Christian” Encyclopedia of Christian... Read more
Divine Mercy Shrine planned for West Coast
The Divine Mercy Eucharistic Society (DMES) in California is trying to establish a Divine Mercy Shrine on 100 acres near... Read more
Talk show to discuss possible abortion-breast cancer link
An upcoming episode of “Facing Life Head-On” will discuss the possible link between abortion and breast cancer and purports to... Read more
Catholics in Alliance study on abortion reduction found to be faulty
Until recently, a Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good study of abortion data claimed that increased spending on welfare... Read more
St. Thomas More College announces 'Faith & Reason' scholarship contest
The Merrimack, New Hampshire-based St. Thomas More College of Liberal Arts has opened its 2009 “Faith & Reason Scholarship Essay... Read more
Legionary priest makes apology to Maciel victims, calls for reform
Following the recognition of the misdeeds of Legionaries of Christ Founder Fr. Marcial Maciel, Fr. Thomas Berg, LC, has written... Read more
Terri Schiavo’s family expresses sadness over death of Eluana Englaro
Upon hearing of the death of Eluana Englaro, the family of Terri Schiavo released a statement expressing “their grief for... Read more
Operation Rice Bowl helps Catholics reflect on global hunger during Lent
Catholic Relief Services is gearing up for its annual Lenten program, Operation Rice Bowl, which will begin on Ash Wednesday. ... Read more
Pro-abortion 'rights' Catholic governor possible pick for HHS secretary
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, a Catholic Democrat in favor of legalized abortion, is considered to be a possible nominee to... Read more
Abuse lawsuit ruling endangers Church’s equality under law, bishop says
Following a ruling in Illinois’ Third District Appellate Court that could reinstate dismissed sexual abuse cases, Bishop of Peoria Daniel... Read more
George Weigel suggests papal investigator for Legionaries
Catholic intellectual George Weigel is suggesting in an article published on the website of First Things that the solution to... Read more
Sex abuse attorney’s book ignores abuse in public schools, critics charge
A prominent law professor’s push to remove statutes of limitations on sexual abuse lawsuits ignores much larger sexual abuse problems... Read more
Cardinal Rigali urges retention of pro-life Congressional spending laws
Members of Congress are being urged to maintain pro-life provisions in appropriations bills in a recent letter from Cardinal Justin... Read more
Catholic family asking for miracle through intercession of JP II
Tracy and Tami Hauser are praying for a miracle and asking others to do the same. On Oct. 8, their... Read more
Vandal defaces crosses from university pro-life display
The College Democrats at George Washington University have expelled one of their members after the unidentified student stole and defaced... Read more
