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Professor who threatened desecration claims to have consecrated Hosts
University of Minnesota Morris biology professor and science blogger Dr. Paul Zachary Myers, who last week threatened to desecrate the... Read more
Soccer pro retires to pursue Catholic priesthood
A professional soccer player in Massachusetts has retired from the sport to enter a Catholic seminary, saying he is “moving... Read more
Minnesota professor repeats threat of Eucharistic desecration
University of Minnesota at Morris biology professor P.Z. Myers has repeated his threat to desecrate the Eucharist, saying “I have... Read more
Religious voters favor McCain, poll claims
A new Gallup Poll claims to show that registered voters who say religion is important in their lives tend to... Read more
Salesian selected to be at Pope's boat-a-cade arrival
Salesian Sister MaryAnn Schaefer, admissions director at Mary Help of Christian Academy in North Haledon, NJ, couldn't dream of a... Read more
Picture of McCain praying stolen at La Raza convention
Staffers for Sen. John McCain at the annual convention for the Latino civil rights group La Raza have received mostly... Read more
Bishop Malone to lead prayer and reflection at World Youth Day
Bishop Richard Malone has been selected to be among those leading English-speaking youth in prayer and reflection during World Youth... Read more
CNA to unveil extensive, in-depth coverage of WYD
World Youth Day is the largest gathering of Catholic youth in the world. Given this significance, CNA will be providing... Read more
Holy Father appoints new bishop to Diocese of New Ulm, Minnesota
This morning Pope Benedict appointed Fr. John LeVoir as the fourth bishop of New Ulm. The new bishop succeeds Archbishop... Read more
Minnesota professor encourages theft and desecration of Eucharist
A Minnesota professor and science blogger has said he will personally desecrate the Eucharist and publish photos of the desecration... Read more
Obama’s director of Catholic Outreach ‘dodges’ opportunity to reach Catholics
Mark Linton, director of Catholic Outreach for the Obama Campaign, refused to appear on a Catholic radio show to explain... Read more
McCain campaign plans ‘very aggressive’ outreach to Catholic voters
John McCain is preparing to ramp up his efforts to reach out to Catholic voters with a “very, very aggressive”... Read more
CNA introduces ‘Indispensable Economics’ with Dr. William Luckey
Catholic News Agency is pleased to announce a new column named “Indispensable Economics,” written by Dr. William Luckey. Each week,... Read more
Oldest northeastern U.S. Catholic parish celebrates bicentennial
St. Patrick Catholic Church in Newcastle, Maine will celebrate its bicentennial this weekend. The church, whose building was completed in... Read more
Pro-Life group prevents UNFPA from receiving $235 million over forced abortion
Due to efforts by the Population Research Institute, for the seventh consecutive year, the U.S. government has decided to withhold... Read more
Black pro-lifers to ask NAACP to oppose taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood
A group of pro-life African-American pastors and other leaders plans this coming Monday to ask the National Association for the... Read more
Susan B. Anthony List attacks Obama’s ‘extreme record on abortion’
The Susan B. Anthony List has criticized presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama’s recent remarks about his stand on... Read more
Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses Obama
The Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, has endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee... Read more
Hundreds of couples promise lifelong commitment at Worldwide Marriage Encounter
At least 850 couples promised a lifelong commitment to their marriages at the Worldwide Marriage Encounter in Ontario, California by... Read more
Bishop David Ricken appointed to lead the Diocese of Green Bay
On Wednesday Pope Benedict XVI appointed Most Rev. David L. Ricken as the new bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The... Read more
