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Huckabee speaks about Palin power and John McCain’s faith
The political spotlight will be focused on Sen. John McCain later this evening as he delivers his acceptance speech for... Read more
U.S. and Mexican bishops call for just immigration reform
At the 2008 Conference on Immigration in Washington D.C., bishops from Mexico and the United States called for immigration reform... Read more
YouTube censors ‘racist donor’ Planned Parenthood videos
The internet video sharing site YouTube has removed four well-viewed videos which criticize Planned Parenthood, including some featuring Planned Parenthood... Read more
U.S. bishops release fact sheet summarizing Church’s constant condemnation of abortion
Following last week’s remarks by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi claiming that Church teaching on the sinfulness of abortion has... Read more
Archbishop Chaput to mark 100 years of campus ministry at University of Colorado
Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput and his auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley are scheduled to celebrate an open-air Mass... Read more
Gainesville petition to overturn ‘bizarre’ bathroom law makes the ballot
A successful petition drive by a Gainesville, Florida civic group will place a Charter Amendment on the March 2009 ballot... Read more
Pro-life groups laud vice-presidential candidate’s support for pregnant daughter
Pro-life groups are praising prospective Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin and her family for supporting their unmarried teenage daughter... Read more
Bishop Weigand of Sacramento asks Pope Benedict for early retirement
Bishop of Sacramento William K. Weigand has asked Pope Benedict XVI permission to retire, citing a lack of physical energy. Read more
Zogby online poll shows most Catholics think Palin good choice for McCain
A Zogby Interactive online poll of likely voters conducted in the aftermath of the announcement of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin... Read more
Catholic Charities assisting victims of Hurricane Gustav
Catholic Charities has announced that it is collecting financial donations to assist Gulf Coast communities that were damaged by Hurricane... Read more
DNC Faith Caucus tries to claim ‘moral values’ for Democrats
The final Faith in Action panel at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Thursday in Denver addressed the engagement of... Read more
President Bush proclaims days of Prayer and Remembrance for 9/11 anniversary
President George W. Bush has issued a proclamation declaring Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7, 2008 to be National... Read more
Hollywood author writes of his Damascus-like conversion
The author of the dark thrillers Basic Instinct, Jagged Edge and Showgirls is about to release a book unlike any... Read more
Sophia Institute Press to become publishing division of Thomas More College
Sophia Institute Press and the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts have announced a collaborative partnership making Sofia the publishing... Read more
Doug Kmiec explains Obama endorsement at DNC forum
Doug Kmiec, the Pepperdine University law professor, former Reagan administration official, and pro-life Catholic who has backed Sen. Barack Obama,... Read more
Christian PAC boosts Obama in effort to ‘broaden issues’
An advertisement from an independent political action committee (PAC) called the Matthew 25 Network is running advertisements which use religious... Read more
DNC faith forum speakers point to global poverty and modern slavery as faith issues
Two speakers paneling the “Faith in Action Forum” at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday discussed how people of faith... Read more
Howard Dean discusses Democrats’ newfound zeal for religion
Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, made an unscheduled appearance on Thursday at the Faith in Action Forum... Read more
Feminists for Life thrilled to see Sarah Palin as vice presidential nominee
This morning Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska was selected by Sen. John McCain to serve as his vice presidential nominee.... Read more
Conservative leaders react to McCain’s VP choice of pro-life Gov. Sarah Palin
Sen. John McCain’s pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin won praise from many commentators within the ambit of the Republican... Read more
