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Florida Governor’s wedding targeted by homosexual activists
Following the recent electoral victory of a marriage amendment proposed for the Florida constitution, homosexual activists plan to demonstrate outside... Read more
Spotlight on Bishop Martino could brighten following vocal pro-life stand
Bishop of Scranton Joseph F. Martino’s October comments emphasizing the importance of abortion in Catholic voters’ decisions could result in... Read more
President Bush announces anti-AIDS efforts reaching two million
President George W. Bush on Monday discussed his administration’s AIDS relief policies, announcing that the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS... Read more
Principal of National Catholic Honor Roll school explains its success
Principal Jessie Skipwith of Bishop Machebeuf High School in Denver, Colorado recently spoke with CNA about his school’s selection for... Read more
Many types of vocations blooming in Missouri diocese
Encouraging and supporting vocations to the priesthood and religious life has been a top priority for Bishop Robert Finn since... Read more
Archbishop Nienstedt talks about 13 years as a confessor and the power of the sacrament
In a recent series of teachings on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis John C. Nienstedt... Read more
Thomas Aquinas College celebrates placement of cornerstone blessed by the Pope
After traveling over 11,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean and back, the 765-pound cornerstone of Thomas Aquinas College’s chapel was... Read more
Retreat seeks to help female victims of sexual abuse
In January, the Diocese of Austin, Texas will offer a retreat for female victims of sexual abuse. The retreat, entitled... Read more
Andrew Greeley now in fair condition after recovery from fall
Father Andrew Greeley, the Chicago columnist and bestselling novelist who recently suffered a severe head injury, is now recovering at... Read more
Ohio Catholic University to feature Nativity scenes from around the world
A Catholic university in Dayton, Ohio is displaying a unique Nativity scene complete with wise men, shepherds, the town butcher... Read more
Corpus Christi debates funding Planned Parenthood programs
The Corpus Christi City Council on Tuesday delayed funding for eight youth programs after residents protested that one program was... Read more
Giving thanks: tornado victims count blessings as they rebuild their lives
On May 22, a mile-wide tornado tore through the community of Windsor, 80 miles north of Denver, killing one person... Read more
Catholic bishops offer support after 'direct' targeting of Mormons in Prop. 8 battle
The fallout from the victory of California Proposition 8 continues as individuals and churches that supported the measure face social pressure... Read more
New Obama domestic policy director has close ties to abortion lobby
President-elect Obama has selected as Director of the Domestic Policy Council Melody C. Barnes, a New York lawyer with an... Read more
CNA and Franciscan Foundation launch effort to keep Christians in the Holy Land
Although Christians have been present in the Holy Land for thousands of years, their presence is dwindling quickly due to... Read more
Washington bishops say ‘no moral justification’ for upcoming execution
The Catholic bishops of Washington state are asking Gov. Chris Gregoire to commute the death sentence of Darold Ray Stenson,... Read more
Judge overturns Florida law barring homosexual adoption
A Florida judge on Tuesday overturned a Florida law that prohibits homosexuals from adopting children. Attorneys for Florida Attorney General... Read more
Obama breaks presidential churchgoing habits to work out at gym
President-elect Barack Obama has skipped church services since his election to the presidency, using Sunday to work out at the... Read more
Bishop Hermann explains his willingness to die to end abortion
At the recent fall assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishop Robert J. Hermann, the administrator for the... Read more
Mass closes Archdiocese of Boston’s bicentennial celebration
The Archdiocese of Boston celebrated the Closing Mass of its bicentennial year on Sunday afternoon at the Cathedral of the... Read more
