US News

Deputy U.S. Attorney General nominee linked to porn industry

Feb 5, 2009

President Barack Obama’s selection of David Ogden to become Deputy Attorney General is being criticized because of Ogden’s links to... Read more

Lila Rose

New video reveals ‘lawbreaking’ Tucson Planned Parenthood

Feb 5, 2009

A third Planned Parenthood clinic has been exposed as willing to cover up statutory rape after UCLA student investigator Lila... Read more

CNA

Fewer Catholic campuses performing ‘V-Monologues’

Feb 4, 2009

The Cardinal Newman Society (CNS) claims that performances of ‘The Vagina Monologues’ are in “steady decline” after years of protest. Read more

Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA)

Social justice group targets Republican senators over stimulus bill

Feb 4, 2009

The group Catholics United is trying to rally support for President Barack Obama’s economic recovery plan by running advertisements on... Read more

Julie and Hillary Goodridge

Lesbian couple who led same-sex ‘marriage’ lawsuit to divorce

Feb 4, 2009

The lesbian couple whose legal case led the Supreme Court of Massachusetts to impose same-sex “marriage” on the state has... Read more

Cardinal Francis George

Fire breaks out at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral

Feb 4, 2009

A fire broke out this morning at Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral causing major damage to the roof, which had recently... Read more

Sen. Harry Reid / Dr. William May

‘Prevention First Act’ greater threat than FOCA, pro-lifers warn

Feb 4, 2009

Some pro-life leaders warn that activism against the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) is distracting attention from its “evil twin,”... Read more

CNA

Cardinal DiNardo spurs Catholic involvement in Bible listening event

Feb 4, 2009

Catholics in Houston, Texas, following the lead of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, have begun a city-wide Bible listening campaign. Read more

CNA

U.S. Catholic bishops condemn comments by SSPX bishop

Feb 3, 2009

Reactions against Bishop Richard Williamson’s remarks diminishing the Holocaust are coming from all corners of the globe. On Tuesday afternoon, Cardinal... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley

Cardinal O’Malley: Bishop’s ‘terrible’ Holocaust comments show need for papal oversight

Feb 3, 2009

In a Friday article on his blog, Archbishop of Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley commented on the controversy surrounding Society of... Read more

President Barack Obama

Obama’s Mexico City Policy decision most unpopular yet

Feb 3, 2009

A new survey reports that President Barack Obama’s decision to overturn the Mexico City Policy is the most unpopular decision... Read more

Father Marcial Maciel Degollado

Legionaries of Christ acknowledge founder’s ‘inappropriate’ behavior

Feb 3, 2009

Responding to unconfirmed revelations of misconduct by the Legionaries of Christ Founder Fr. Marcial Maciel, the U.S. spokesman for the Legionaries... Read more

CNA

Sophia Institute Press names author-publisher Stratford Caldecott as editor

Feb 2, 2009

Sophia Institute Press has announced the selection of Catholic author and publishing veteran Stratford Caldecott as Editor. Read more

Fr. David O'Connell

Mexico City Policy reversal a ‘betrayal,’ Catholic University president says

Feb 2, 2009

Fr. David M. O’Connell, President of Catholic University of America, has criticized President Barack Obama’s decision to fund overseas organizations... Read more

President Barack Obama / Leonard A. Leo

Justice Department nominees signal ‘Culture of Death’ policies, critic says

Feb 1, 2009

Confirmation hearings for President Barack Obama’s Department of Justice nominees are reportedly proceeding so quickly that Republicans and outside groups... Read more

CNA

Bone marrow stem cell therapy may halt multiple sclerosis

Feb 1, 2009

An experimental therapy using bone marrow stem cells stabilized and in some cases reversed early-phase multiple sclerosis, a new study... Read more

Paul Thissen

Minnesota Catholic school revokes honors for legislator over abortion

Jan 31, 2009

A Catholic high school in Minnesota has denied honors for a state legislator who is a candidate for governor, citing... Read more

Rejection of pro-life Super Bowl ad criticized by creators

Jan 31, 2009

NBC has rejected CatholicVote.com’s attempt to buy advertising time during the Super Bowl to show its pro-life ad. Though the... Read more

Michael Steele / Photo

Catholic Michael Steele takes over leadership of RNC

Jan 30, 2009

The Republican National Committee has chosen Michael Steele, a devout Catholic who is well-known for his charisma and strong work... Read more

Mother Mary Clare Millea (center) with some of her fellow sisters

Vatican begins visits to strengthen women religious in U.S.

Jan 30, 2009

The Vatican announced today that it is initiating the first-ever visitation of women’s religious communities in the United States. The... Read more