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Public Radio International skit blasphemes Eucharist, apology made
A January 7 public radio skit that made disparaging remarks about the Eucharist while attacking Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee... Read more
Catholic pizza billionaire backs Romney
Tom Monaghan, the Catholic philanthropist who made his fortune in Domino’s Pizza, has endorsed former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in... Read more
George Weigel’s newest book focuses on theological roots of Islamic terrorism, gives possible solutions
The internal struggle within Islam over how it interacts with the modern world has spilled out onto the world stage... Read more
Episcopal diocese sells off properties to fund lawsuits against breakaways
The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia is taking out a $2 million line of credit to finance legal action against 11... Read more
Catholics for a Free Choice attempts to confuse voters, says Catholic Association
A new ad campaign from the group, Catholics for a Free Choice (CFFC), has drawn criticism from the Catholic Association for... Read more
Marriage Amendments proposed for ballot in six states
A variety of grassroots organizations, churches, and individuals are working on state constitutional amendments for 2008 that affirm that marriage... Read more
Papal visit plans consider security threats, ticket scalpers
Those planning Pope Benedict XVI’s April visit to New York are considering security concerns, the logistics of stadium seating, and... Read more
Catholic hospital sued for refusing breast implants to “transgendered”
A Catholic-run hospital faces a lawsuit for refusing breast augmentation surgery to a transgendered person, the San Jose Mercury News... Read more
Controversial San Francisco mayor uses historic church on inauguration day
The mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom, has made the news in the past for conducting an extra-marital affair and... Read more
Diocese discourages Catholics from attending services by priest who “resigned”
Hundreds disregarded a request from the Diocese of Phoenix to ignore services by former Monsignor Dale Fushek. According to the... Read more
Phoenix’s Bishop Olmsted to oversee Gallup diocese
The bishop of Phoenix will act as administrator for the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, as its present bishop goes... Read more
Archbishop to UN: Without human rights, there is no peace
Everyone has “the right and the responsibility to defend and implement all human rights", declared Archbishop Silvano Tomasi in a... Read more
“In God We Trust” redesign for dollar coins
A provision in a 2008 domestic spending bill will change the positioning of the national motto “In God We Trust”... Read more
Great news from CNA for 2008!
The year 2007 was one full of blessings for CNA. As we look back, CNA has reached a number of... Read more
Wisconsin bishop confronts legislature in emergency contraception dispute
Bishop Robert C. Morlino of the Diocese of Madison has urged opposition to a state bill that would mandate hospitals,... Read more
Logo for U.S. Papal visit revealed to the public
The theme and logo for Pope Benedict XVI’s April visit to the United States were revealed on Wednesday. Read more
Korean missionary to be apostolic prefect of the Marshall Islands
Pope Benedict has appointed Fr. Raymundo Sabio to be the apostolic prefect of the Marshall Islands where he will serve... Read more
Diocesan donations distributed to Minnesota flood victims
In response to the flooding in southeastern Minnesota in August 2007, the Diocese of Winona, Minnesota has been giving grants... Read more
Mike Huckabee to speak at strongly anti-Catholic preacher's church
The Republican presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, has been garnering attention in the media with his surge in political polls. However,... Read more
Utah bishop says of immigration: “we are all children of God”
Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City on Wednesday spoke to residents of southern Utah on the topic of immigration,... Read more
