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More Catholics leaning towards Democrats, poll reports
A new survey from Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) indicates that Catholics may lean towards... Read more
Italian businessman who claimed to be Vatican insider to face fraud charges
An Italian businessman who claimed to have close connections with the Vatican in his appeals to real estate investors was... Read more
Dobson rips Obama for intentionally distorting Scripture
After having launched an effort to reach out to religious conservatives, Barack Obama is being criticized for deliberately misinterpreting the... Read more
U.S. bishops respond to new Pew study of Americans’ religious belief
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement in response to a study from the Pew Research... Read more
Eucharist Congress in Atlanta breaks record with 30,000 participants
The Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta was packed Saturday as about 30,000 Roman Catholics gathered for the second and... Read more
KY abortionist charged with fraud and ‘gross negligence’ told screaming patient to ‘shut up’
A Kentucky abortionist has had his medical license suspended and is now under scrutiny for allegedly running a gruesome abortion... Read more
Bishop’s book to aid parishes understanding the role of music in divine worship
On July 8, “Sing to the Lord,” a statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on the role... Read more
Snapshot of a shipmate: LTJG Philip Johnson
Philip Johnson, an officer in the United States Navy and graduate of the United States Naval Academy was just promoted... Read more
Major newspapers’ editorials critical of California same-sex marriage decision
An analysis of major newspaper editorials published in response to the California Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a ban on... Read more
Discount for student contraceptives removed from war funding bill
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an appropriations bill for the Iraq war after stripping a Senate provision that... Read more
McCain would undoubtedly veto Freedom of Choice Act, Catholic leaders say
After a meeting with Catholic leaders in Philadelphia last week, Sen. John McCain’s pro-life credentials are being questioned some pro-lifers... Read more
Arizona passes second partial-birth abortion ban in face of expected veto
The Arizona legislature on Wednesday passed another bill to create legal penalties for doctors who perform late-term abortions using what... Read more
Bishop confronts New York governor for undercutting democratic process on gay 'marriage'
Rockville Centre Bishop William Murphy has criticized New York Governor David A. Paterson for ignoring the democratic process in order... Read more
Cardinal Newman Society launches center to study Catholic higher ed
The Cardinal Newman Society (CNS) has announced the launch of the Center for the Study of Catholic Higher Education with... Read more
Catholic Charities’ affiliate faces possible legal charges for helping teenager obtain abortion
A Virginia affiliate of Catholic Charities is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for helping... Read more
Endowment established to continue Tim Russert’s support for Buffalo Catholic schools
The Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo has created a “Tim Russert Making a Difference Fund” to support... Read more
Roe v. Wade’s “Jane Roe” to appear in pro-life commercial
Norma McCorvey, the plaintiff “Jane Roe” in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide, will appear... Read more
Muslim organization calling on Obama to invite women to future rally
In an attempt to silence rumors that he is secretly a Muslim, two Barack Obama campaign volunteers prevented two women... Read more
Archbishop Niederauer praises Tim Russert’s devotion to faith, family
Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Communications Committee, the late Tim Russert on Tuesday... Read more
Group calls for amendment to U.S. Constitution to protect marriage
Reacting to the granting of marriage licenses to homosexual couples in California, the Alliance for Marriage Foundation has reiterated its... Read more
