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Prof. Marci Hamilton

Sex abuse attorney’s book ignores abuse in public schools, critics charge

Feb 8, 2009

A prominent law professor’s push to remove statutes of limitations on sexual abuse lawsuits ignores much larger sexual abuse problems... Read more

Cardinal Justin Rigali

Cardinal Rigali urges retention of pro-life Congressional spending laws

Feb 8, 2009

Members of Congress are being urged to maintain pro-life provisions in appropriations bills in a recent letter from Cardinal Justin... Read more

John Paul Hauser / Photo

Catholic family asking for miracle through intercession of JP II

Feb 8, 2009

By Lisa Maxson

Tracy and Tami Hauser are praying for a miracle and asking others to do the same.  On Oct. 8, their... Read more

CNA

Vandal defaces crosses from university pro-life display

Feb 8, 2009

The College Democrats at George Washington University have expelled one of their members after the unidentified student stole and defaced... Read more

Photo

Gregorian chant gains momentum in Anchorage

Feb 7, 2009

On a recent Friday afternoon, amid the bustle of midtown Anchorage traffic, the sounds of Old World liturgical chant —... Read more

Sen. Bob Casey / Bishop Joseph Martino

Bishop of Scranton calls Sen. Casey’s abortion vote ‘an offense against life’

Feb 7, 2009

Bishop Joseph Martino of Scranton, Pennsylvania has written a letter to self-described pro-life Democrat Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) expressing “deep... Read more

Linda Pulliam / Photo

New babies never grow old for veteran nurse

Feb 7, 2009

Even after 18 years working as a registered nurse in labor and delivery, Linda Pulliam never tires of the excitement... Read more

Belkis Gonzalez

Medical license stripped from Florida abortionist whose clinic killed born-alive infant

Feb 7, 2009

The Florida Board of Medicine on Friday revoked the medical license of an abortionist who headed a clinic where a... Read more

Fr. Dan Danielson, new administrator of the Diocese of Oakland

Oakland Diocese denies new administrator permitted same-sex ‘marriages’

Feb 6, 2009

The Diocese of Oakland has responded to a Catholic newspaper’s report alleging that the new interim administrator for the Diocese... Read more

Bishop Richard Williamson / George Weigel

Catholic-SSPX split not yet healed, George Weigel cautions

Feb 6, 2009

Catholic commentator George Weigel has suggested that the Society of St. Pius X’s (SSPX) response to the lifting of the... Read more

Fr. Alvaro Corcuera

Legion of Christ director asks forgiveness for ‘all this suffering’

Feb 5, 2009

Following new allegations of misconduct against Legionaries of Christ Founder Fr. Marcial Maciel, the General Director of the order, Fr. Alvaro... Read more

Attacks on federal marriage protections could create ‘legal Armageddon’

Feb 5, 2009

Radical left-wing Democrats’ attempts to repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) could lead to “rapacious lawsuits” and... Read more

Joshua DuBois on the campaign trail during President Obama's run for office

Obama taps young liberal Evangelical to head Faith-Based office

Feb 5, 2009

Joshua DuBois, a 26-year-old former associate pastor who handled religious outreach for President Barack Obama’s presidential bid, will head up... Read more

Bishop-elect James S. Wall

Phoenix priest to become bishop of Gallup, New Mexico

Feb 5, 2009

This morning, the Holy Father appointed a Phoenix priest, Fr. James S. Wall as the new bishop of Gallup, New... Read more

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