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Austrian cardinal to present book on creation and evolution in San Francisco
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, Archbishop of Vienna, will give an official presentation of his new book on creation and evolution in... Read more
US Bishops' ad campaign targeted for suppression in San Francisco
A pro-life campaign sponsored by the U.S. Catholic Bishops has drawn the ire of a San Francisco chapter of Planned... Read more
Pro-life film festival launched in San Francisco
Inspired by major artistic events held at Cannes and Sundance, pro-lifers are organizing the first ever pro-life film festival, Ignatius... Read more
Archbishop of Cincinnati says “Bodies...The Exhibition” undermines human dignity
The Archbishop of Cincinnati has commented on the “Bodies...The Exhibition” presentation opening in Cincinnati, calling it “unseemly and inappropriate” and... Read more
New Vatican document could spark resurgence of Catholic schools, says American archbishop
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of San Antonio, said a recent document by the Vatican could spark a resurgence of Catholic... Read more
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Vatican cardinal sides with Denver archbishop in debate over Catholic Charities
At a press conference today on the Pope’s Lenten Message, Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes offered his support for Archbishop Charles... Read more
Collection for Catholics in post-Communist countries to take place Ash Wednesday
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that the 2008 Collection for the Church in Central and... Read more
New MRSA strain afflicting homosexuals faces political correctness whitewash, group claims
Some conservative groups are alleging that news of a microbe resistant to multiple drugs and found disproportionately among homosexual men... Read more
Michigan group plans new Catholic college
Organizers with the Cardinal Newman Liberal Arts Project believe they have found a good location for a new Catholic college... Read more
Author explains how the Democratic party became liberalized
In an interview with CNA, Mark Stricherz, the author of the book “Why the Democrats are Blue: How Secular Liberals... Read more
Polling station at Mass. Catholic church won’t cover crucifix
A Catholic church to be used as a polling site for the Massachusetts presidential primary will not have to cover... Read more
Catholic convert’s desire for unity led him to create Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Throughout his entire life Fr. Paul Wattson, the founder of the Society of Antonment, was always devoted to the urgent... Read more
Interest in the priesthood is on the upswing
When Father Gerard Francik recently interviewed a 19-year-old man who was thinking about becoming a priest, the archdiocesan vocations director... Read more
Enrollment in Florida Catholic schools at 90,000 plus
Amid an unstable housing market that is changing demographics, Florida Catholic Schools are still enrolling nearly 91,000 students. Read more
Indianapolis archbishop diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease
Archbishop of Indianapolis, Daniel Buechlein, has been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer affecting the lymph nodes, more commonly referred... Read more
Wisconsin forces Catholic hospitals to dispense “emergency contraception”
The Wisconsin State Assembly has passed legislation mandating that all Wisconsin hospitals, including religiously-affiliated hospitals, must inform any self-described victim... Read more
Bishop apologizes for spending mission funds on vestments
Edward Braxton, Bishop of Belleville, has issued a public apology for spending restricted mission funds on liturgical vestments, altar linens,... Read more
Rancor over ESPN anchor’s comments dies down
Controversy over anchorwoman Dana Jacobson’s derogatory remarks about Jesus and Notre Dame University is beginning to die down as ESPN... Read more
Clergy bless New York abortion clinic as “sacred ground”
Religious leaders in favor of abortion gathered on Tuesday to bless an abortion clinic in support of the Roe v.... Read more
Knoxville priest appointed bishop of Springfield – Cape Girardeau
The Holy Father has appointed Msgr. James Vann Johnston of Knoxville, Tennessee as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield -... Read more
