US News

Linda Pulliam / Photo

New babies never grow old for veteran nurse

Feb 7, 2009

Even after 18 years working as a registered nurse in labor and delivery, Linda Pulliam never tires of the excitement... Read more

Belkis Gonzalez

Medical license stripped from Florida abortionist whose clinic killed born-alive infant

Feb 7, 2009

The Florida Board of Medicine on Friday revoked the medical license of an abortionist who headed a clinic where a... Read more

Legionary priests at an ordination ceremony

Canon law expert says Legionaries need transparency

Feb 6, 2009

As the Legionaries of Christ wrestle with the news that their founder led a double life, a debate is taking... Read more

Fr. Dan Danielson, new administrator of the Diocese of Oakland

Oakland Diocese denies new administrator permitted same-sex ‘marriages’

Feb 6, 2009

The Diocese of Oakland has responded to a Catholic newspaper’s report alleging that the new interim administrator for the Diocese... Read more

Bishop Richard Williamson / George Weigel

Catholic-SSPX split not yet healed, George Weigel cautions

Feb 6, 2009

Catholic commentator George Weigel has suggested that the Society of St. Pius X’s (SSPX) response to the lifting of the... Read more

Fr. Alvaro Corcuera

Legion of Christ director asks forgiveness for ‘all this suffering’

Feb 5, 2009

Following new allegations of misconduct against Legionaries of Christ Founder Fr. Marcial Maciel, the General Director of the order, Fr. Alvaro... Read more

Attacks on federal marriage protections could create ‘legal Armageddon’

Feb 5, 2009

Radical left-wing Democrats’ attempts to repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) could lead to “rapacious lawsuits” and... Read more

Joshua DuBois on the campaign trail during President Obama's run for office

Obama taps young liberal Evangelical to head Faith-Based office

Feb 5, 2009

Joshua DuBois, a 26-year-old former associate pastor who handled religious outreach for President Barack Obama’s presidential bid, will head up... Read more

Bishop-elect James S. Wall

Phoenix priest to become bishop of Gallup, New Mexico

Feb 5, 2009

This morning, the Holy Father appointed a Phoenix priest, Fr. James S. Wall as the new bishop of Gallup, New... Read more

Deputy U.S. Attorney General nominee linked to porn industry

Feb 5, 2009

President Barack Obama’s selection of David Ogden to become Deputy Attorney General is being criticized because of Ogden’s links to... Read more

Lila Rose

New video reveals ‘lawbreaking’ Tucson Planned Parenthood

Feb 5, 2009

A third Planned Parenthood clinic has been exposed as willing to cover up statutory rape after UCLA student investigator Lila... Read more

CNA

Fewer Catholic campuses performing ‘V-Monologues’

Feb 4, 2009

The Cardinal Newman Society (CNS) claims that performances of ‘The Vagina Monologues’ are in “steady decline” after years of protest. Read more

Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA)

Social justice group targets Republican senators over stimulus bill

Feb 4, 2009

The group Catholics United is trying to rally support for President Barack Obama’s economic recovery plan by running advertisements on... Read more

Julie and Hillary Goodridge

Lesbian couple who led same-sex ‘marriage’ lawsuit to divorce

Feb 4, 2009

The lesbian couple whose legal case led the Supreme Court of Massachusetts to impose same-sex “marriage” on the state has... Read more

Cardinal Francis George

Fire breaks out at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral

Feb 4, 2009

A fire broke out this morning at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral causing major damage to the roof, which had recently... Read more

Sen. Harry Reid / Dr. William May

‘Prevention First Act’ greater threat than FOCA, pro-lifers warn

Feb 4, 2009

Some pro-life leaders warn that activism against the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) is distracting attention from its “evil twin,”... Read more

CNA

Cardinal DiNardo spurs Catholic involvement in Bible listening event

Feb 4, 2009

Catholics in Houston, Texas, following the lead of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, have begun a city-wide Bible listening campaign. Read more

CNA

U.S. Catholic bishops condemn comments by SSPX bishop

Feb 3, 2009

Reactions against Bishop Richard Williamson’s remarks diminishing the Holocaust are coming from all corners of the globe. On Tuesday afternoon, Cardinal... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley

Cardinal O’Malley: Bishop’s ‘terrible’ Holocaust comments show need for papal oversight

Feb 3, 2009

In a Friday article on his blog, Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley commented on the controversy surrounding Society of... Read more

President Barack Obama

Obama’s Mexico City Policy decision most unpopular yet

Feb 3, 2009

A new survey reports that President Barack Obama’s decision to overturn the Mexico City Policy is the most unpopular decision... Read more