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Editor of First Things, Fr. Richard John Neuhaus passes away
Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, the famous convert to Catholicism and editor-in- chief of the journal First Things passed away this morning... Read more
NIH grants $2 million to study effectiveness of cell phone sex-ed soap operas
A $2 million, four-year National Institutes of Health grant is funding a study on the effectiveness of cell phone soap... Read more
Nancy Pelosi reiterates support for embryonic stem cell research
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has described herself as an “ardent, practicing Catholic,” has again reiterated her support for funding... Read more
Identity thieves target Catholic Bishop of Brooklyn
Identity thieves have used the Bishop of Brooklyn’s Social Security number and birth date to apply for credit cards. Read more
Police evict protesters from two closed New Orleans churches
Several Catholic parishioners in the Archdiocese of New Orleans who occupied two former churches to protest their closure were removed... Read more
Catholic News Agency presents exclusive 2009 Liturgical Calendar
Catholics wanting to stay in tune with the liturgical rhythms of the Church will now be able to do so... Read more
‘Secret’ University of Wisconsin plans for mid-term abortion clinic revealed
Newly publicized plans for the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics to perform second-trimester abortions in a jointly-operated clinic have... Read more
U.S. Church to mark National Vocation Awareness Week
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that the Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National... Read more
Vatican congregation orders Jesuit theologian to stop teaching and publishing
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has ordered the American Jesuit theologian Fr. Roger Haight to stop teaching... Read more
CNA kicks off 2009 with new additions, services to site
CNA has started off the New Year with a list of new additions and improvements to our news service. In... Read more
Suspected anti-Prop. 8 vandals strike San Francisco church
Opponents of Proposition 8 are suspected to have vandalized Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in San Francisco over the weekend,... Read more
Celebrations to mark 100th birthday of ‘Rosary priest’ Father Peyton
Celebrations are being held to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Servant of God Fr. Patrick Peyton, CSC,... Read more
Abortion restrictions enjoy significant support, survey finds
A national survey commissioned by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reports that about half of U.S. adults support... Read more
Pope makes bishop appointments to Detroit and California
Over the weekend Pope Benedict XVI made a number of appointments for North America, including selecting Bishop Allen Vigneron from... Read more
Alaska celebrates 230th anniversary of first Catholic Mass in the state
Nearly 230 years ago, three Roman Catholic priests sailed from Mexico to Alaska where they would celebrate the first Catholic... Read more
CNA wishes you a Blessed Christmas and a Happy 2009!
Beginning Monday, December 22, CNA will briefly suspend its news service until 2009. During this time, members of the CNA... Read more
Christmas gift can help save Christian presence in the Holy Land
The Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land has launched an initiative that allows people around the world to send their... Read more
Catholic Mobile now offering Christmas ringtones and wallpapers
Catholic Mobile has announced it is now offering Christmas ringtones and wallpapers to help users prepare for the Christmas season. Read more
Pastor Rick Warren challenged to reconsider participation in inaugural ceremonies
President of Human Life International, Fr. Thomas J. Euteneuer, has challenged Pastor Rick Warren to rethink his participation in the... Read more
Pro-abortion groups have ‘long list’ of desired U.S. abortion policy changes
Abortion advocates have handed over a "long list" of policies they want to see implemented under the administration of President-elect... Read more
