US News

‘Secret’ University of Wisconsin plans for mid-term abortion clinic revealed

Jan 7, 2009

Newly publicized plans for the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics to perform second-trimester abortions in a jointly-operated clinic have... Read more

CNA

U.S. Church to mark National Vocation Awareness Week

Jan 6, 2009

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that the Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National... Read more

Fr. Roger Haight S.J. / Cardinal William Levada, prefect of the CDF

Vatican congregation orders Jesuit theologian to stop teaching and publishing

Jan 6, 2009

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has ordered the American Jesuit theologian Fr. Roger Haight to stop teaching... Read more

CNA kicks off 2009 with new additions, services to site

Jan 6, 2009

CNA has started off the New Year with a list of new additions and improvements to our news service.  In... Read more

CNA

Suspected anti-Prop. 8 vandals strike San Francisco church

Jan 6, 2009

Opponents of Proposition 8 are suspected to have vandalized Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in San Francisco over the weekend,... Read more

Servant of God Fr. Patrick Peyton

Celebrations to mark 100th birthday of ‘Rosary priest’ Father Peyton

Jan 5, 2009

Celebrations are being held to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Servant of God Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC,... Read more

Abortion restrictions enjoy significant support, survey finds

Jan 5, 2009

A national survey commissioned by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reports that about half of U.S. adults support... Read more

Bishop Allen Vigneron

Pope makes bishop appointments to Detroit and California

Jan 5, 2009

Over the weekend Pope Benedict XVI made a number of appointments for North America, including selecting Bishop Allen Vigneron from... Read more

CNA

Alaska celebrates 230th anniversary of first Catholic Mass in the state

Jan 5, 2009

Nearly 230 years ago, three Roman Catholic priests sailed from Mexico to Alaska where they would celebrate the first Catholic... Read more

CNA wishes you a Blessed Christmas and a Happy 2009!

Dec 21, 2008

Beginning Monday, December 22, CNA will briefly suspend its news service until 2009.  During this time, members of the CNA... Read more

Christmas gift can help save Christian presence in the Holy Land

Dec 21, 2008

The Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land has launched an initiative that allows people around the world to send their... Read more

Catholic Mobile now offering Christmas ringtones and wallpapers

Dec 21, 2008

Catholic Mobile has announced it is now offering Christmas ringtones and wallpapers to help users prepare for the Christmas season.  Read more

CNA

Pastor Rick Warren challenged to reconsider participation in inaugural ceremonies

Dec 20, 2008

President of Human Life International, Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer, has challenged Pastor Rick Warren to rethink his participation in the... Read more

Cecile Richards / President-elect Barack Obama

Pro-abortion groups have ‘long list’ of desired U.S. abortion policy changes

Dec 20, 2008

Abortion advocates have handed over a "long list" of policies they want to see implemented under the administration of President-elect... Read more

CNA

Atheism vs. Religion debate at Colorado campus

Dec 20, 2008

Two influential speakers will face off next month at the University of Colorado in a debate titled: "What’s so Great... Read more

U.S. announces new conscience protection rules for medical workers and institutions

Dec 19, 2008

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday issued a final regulation explicitly clarifying the rights of... Read more

Pro-life ad campaign to target MTV and BET viewers

Dec 19, 2008

During the first few months of 2009, VirtueMedia.org will launch a second national crisis pregnancy ad campaign on MTV and... Read more

CNA

Church bells to mark anniversary of Roe

Dec 19, 2008

Catholic church bells will toll throughout the Diocese of Wichita next month to mark the 36th anniversary of the 1973... Read more

Rev. Patrick Mahoney / President-elect Barack Obama

Pro-life leaders ask for meeting with Obama

Dec 18, 2008

Pro-life leaders are seeking a meeting with President-elect Obama to “establish a foundation” for cooperation in building a culture of... Read more

Rev. Rick Warren

Rick Warren selection for opening prayer causes a stir

Dec 18, 2008

Pro-life Evangelical Pastor Rick Warren will give the invocation at the President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration, it was reported on Wednesday.... Read more