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Rally for marriage and the family to be held at Democratic National Convention
Marriage and the family are two issues that are bringing together the Alliance for Marriage Foundation and the Catholic Association... Read more
Catholic League declares end to Rev. Hagee controversy
An apologetic letter sent by the Texas pastor Rev. John Hagee to the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights... Read more
Bishop of Rockville Centre forbids weekday Communion services
Bishop of Rockville Centre William Murphy has issued a pastoral letter restricting the practice of Communion services at parishes and... Read more
Sacramento mayoral candidate criticized for opposing same-sex marriage
A former NBA basketball star who is a mayoral candidate for the city of Sacramento has been denounced by activists... Read more
Donohue and Obama advisors scuffle over Catholic identity, abortion
Bill Donahue has stepped into the U.S. presidential fray by claiming that Senator Barack Obama’s Catholic National Advisory Council is... Read more
Archbishop asks Kansas governor to refrain from Communion for abortion support, awaits response
Saying her support for legal abortion conveys the erroneous message that the Church’s teaching on abortion is optional, Archbishop of... Read more
Evangelical group issues political manifesto against “single-issue politics”
A group of prominent Evangelicals has urged Christian conservatives to expand their concerns beyond “single-issue politics” in a new 19-page... Read more
Student senator vandalizes pro-life cross display at Wisconsin university
A “cemetery” of crosses displayed at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) to memorialize those killed by abortion has been... Read more
Supreme Knight’s book on bestseller list for 5th week straight
“A Civilization of Love,” written by the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, continues to be a NY Times... Read more
Priestly crop for 2008 is quite diverse
A study of potential ordinands for 2008 reveals a diverse set of men will present themselves for priestly ordination this... Read more
Michigan court rules that marriage law bans same-sex partnership benefits
The Michigan General Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the state’s constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriages also blocks Michigan governments... Read more
McCain pledges to use Roberts, Alito as model Supreme Court nominees
In a Tuesday speech that could have significant ramifications for the pro-life cause, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain... Read more
University administrator placed on leave for column critical of homosexuality
An administrator at the University of Toledo has been placed on paid administrative leave after writing a column in a... Read more
Vatican tells parishes not to open archives to LDS church
In a letter sent to all of the Episcopal conferences of the world, the Congregation for the Clergy has reiterated... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston breaks ground on Pope John Paul II Academy
The Archdiocese of Boston has broken ground on the Columbia Campus of the new Pope John Paul II Academy as... Read more
National Shrine accepting names for Mother’s Day Novena
This coming Sunday, May 11, the Basilica of the National Shrine will begin its Novena of Masses for mothers. On... Read more
Population control movement is 'Number One violator of human rights,' author claims
Some population theorists warn that the world, with its continual increase in population, will eventually be unable to sustain the... Read more
Three U.S. prelates given Vatican slots by Benedict XVI
Today Pope Benedict appointed members to the Pontifical Council for Legislative Texts and the Congregation for the Clergy. Among the appointees are... Read more
California newborn 'safe surrender' program barely being funded, audit reveals
The California state government is no longer funding public awareness efforts for a state program that allows people legally and... Read more
Archbishop Wuerl says politicians’ support for abortion is wrong
Archbishop of Washington Donald W. Wuerl has expanded his previous comments about politicians who support permissive abortion laws but also... Read more
