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Bishop Weigand of Sacramento asks Pope Benedict for early retirement
Bishop of Sacramento William K. Weigand has asked Pope Benedict XVI permission to retire, citing a lack of physical energy. Read more
Zogby online poll shows most Catholics think Palin good choice for McCain
A Zogby Interactive online poll of likely voters conducted in the aftermath of the announcement of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin... Read more
Catholic Charities assisting victims of Hurricane Gustav
Catholic Charities has announced that it is collecting financial donations to assist Gulf Coast communities that were damaged by Hurricane... Read more
DNC Faith Caucus tries to claim ‘moral values’ for Democrats
The final Faith in Action panel at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Thursday in Denver addressed the engagement of... Read more
President Bush proclaims days of Prayer and Remembrance for 9/11 anniversary
President George W. Bush has issued a proclamation declaring Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7, 2008 to be National... Read more
Hollywood author writes of his Damascus-like conversion
The author of the dark thrillers Basic Instinct, Jagged Edge and Showgirls is about to release a book unlike any... Read more
Sophia Institute Press to become publishing division of Thomas More College
Sophia Institute Press and the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts have announced a collaborative partnership making Sofia the publishing... Read more
Doug Kmiec explains Obama endorsement at DNC forum
Doug Kmiec, the Pepperdine University law professor, former Reagan administration official, and pro-life Catholic who has backed Sen. Barack Obama,... Read more
Christian PAC boosts Obama in effort to ‘broaden issues’
An advertisement from an independent political action committee (PAC) called the Matthew 25 Network is running advertisements which use religious... Read more
DNC faith forum speakers point to global poverty and modern slavery as faith issues
Two speakers paneling the “Faith in Action Forum” at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday discussed how people of faith... Read more
Howard Dean discusses Democrats’ newfound zeal for religion
Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, made an unscheduled appearance on Thursday at the Faith in Action Forum... Read more
Feminists for Life thrilled to see Sarah Palin as vice presidential nominee
This morning Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska was selected by Sen. John McCain to serve as his vice presidential nominee.... Read more
Conservative leaders react to McCain’s VP choice of pro-life Gov. Sarah Palin
Sen. John McCain’s pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin won praise from many commentators within the ambit of the Republican... Read more
Michelle Obama: Barack's abortion stand respects ‘sacred responsibility of parenthood’
Michelle Obama, wife of proposed Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, joined other Democratic leaders at the Women’s Caucus of... Read more
Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. addresses Democrats for Life town hall meeting
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, Jr., a pro-life Democrat, spoke to a town hall meeting sponsored by Democrats for Life in... Read more
Democrats’ abortion platform out of touch with the country
The Democratic Party’s platform, leadership, and delegates stand far to the left of its rank-and-file members, according to a new... Read more
Pro-life Democratic politicians look to future after Casey convention speech
Speaking at the Democrats for Life town hall meeting in Denver on Wednesday, pro-life Democratic politicians praised Sen. Bob Casey,... Read more
Democrats for Life speakers discuss abortion risks of domestic abuse, cancer, infertility
The Democrats for Life town hall meeting on Wednesday in Denver, in addition to policy proposals and cultural analysis, examined... Read more
DNC panelists plug immigration, living wage, prisoner rehabilitation as ‘faith issues’
On Tuesday the Faith in Action Panel at the Democratic National Convention tried to claim the language of faith for... Read more
Abortion on the podium: Casey makes passing reference to abortion as Democrats avoid issue
Sixteen years after his father was denied a place on the podium of the Democratic National Convention, pro-life Sen. Bob... Read more
