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Staunch pro-lifer Henry Hyde dies
Former Representative Henry Hyde died early Thursday at the age of 83. The Illinois Republican served the 6th District of Illinois... Read more
New book by Fulton Sheen “at his best” published
Basilica Press has announced the first new book by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen in over 25 years. The book, Archbishop... Read more
Conference examines abortion’s effects on fathers
The first national conference focusing on the effects of abortion on men opened in San Francisco yesterday. Read more
Oklahoma bishop protests new anti-immigration law
The Bishop of Tulsa has issued a pastoral letter calling Oklahoma's new immigration law immoral and unjust. Read more
Poll: New Yorkers “overwhelmingly applaud” Pope’s April visit
A new poll of New York City residents indicates that a majority of New Yorkers think Pope Benedict XVI's scheduled... Read more
Mayor Sanders to congratulate San Diego Catholic school on $1.5 million gift
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders will preside over a ceremony today as the Blickenstaff family makes a $1.5 million gift... Read more
"Sexual health" book for children too graphic for prison, aimed at 10 and up
A self-described sexual health children's book is so graphic in its contents that material from it has been banned from... Read more
Anti-abortion billboard truck impounded, driver jailed
An Operation Rescue truck bearing signs with photographs of aborted babies was impounded and its driver arrested in an Atlanta... Read more
Lourdes' 150th Jubilee Year celebrations announced
Bishop of Lourdes Jacques Perrier announced on Tuesday the opening of a year-long celebration for the 150th Jubilee anniversary of... Read more
Bishop of Orlando reflects on impact of globalization and secularization
At a Mass in Rome this past Saturday, Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando, delivered a homily in which he analyzed... Read more
Nashville Dominicans to lead new high school, create new bioethics curriculum
A Dominican order of traditional religious sisters is thriving in Nashville, Tennessee and expanding into other cities across the nation.The... Read more
Sierra Club joins Planned Parenthood to offer conferences on “Sex and the Environment”
During the first week of November, members of the Sierra Club traversed one end of California to the other for... Read more
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Annapolis summit, an opportunity that can't be missed, Cardinal DiNardo says
The recently created Cardinal Daniel N.DiNardo has said in an interview that both the Israelis and the Palestinians need to treat... Read more
New American cardinal reflects on red hat
The Archbishop of Galveston-Houston Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo was officially raised to the cardinalate at a Mass at Saint Peter's... Read more
Four points on the church's teaching about homosexuality
I was pleased that Joe Towalski, editor of The Catholic Spirit, addressed the issue of the church's teaching on homosexuality,... Read more
Marriage reform proposed to lower divorce rate by half
A reform of marriage laws and better marital counseling programs have been proposed as ways to lower the divorce rate... Read more
United Nations admits to having exaggerated statistics about AIDS in the world
After using exaggerated statistics not in accord with reality, the United Nations Program for the fight against AIDS (UNAIDS) has... Read more
Archbishop DiNardo's twin sister reflects on brother's elevation
Family members of Archbishop of Houston-Galveston Daniel DiNardo on Monday traveled to Rome for his elevation to the cardinalate. Peg... Read more
Misinformation continues to spread about Terri Schiavo’s death
This past Monday on the show "This Week", George Stephanopoulos, in an interview with Senator Fred Thompson, commented that Terri... Read more
Bishop urges area Catholics to reject city's domestic-partner registry
The leader of the Toledo Catholic Diocese yesterday urged parishioners to oppose the city’s creation of a domestic-partner registry, but... Read more
