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Sen. Obama responds to ‘neutrality clause’ claims during interview

Aug 17, 2008

Last week, the National Right to Life Committee published evidence showing that Senator Barack Obama has misrepresented his position on... Read more

East Catholic High School senior, Kristin Duquette

Connecticut high school senior trains for 2012 Paralympic contests

Aug 17, 2008

Sitting poolside at Glenbrooke Swim and Tennis Club in East Hartford, Connecticut, Kristin Duquette is like any other high school... Read more

CNA

Archdiocese of Denver to hold prayer vigil at largest abortion facility in U.S.

Aug 16, 2008

The Archdiocese of Denver announced it will hold a prayer vigil and peaceful protest outside the Planned Parenthood of the... Read more

CNA

Sen. Obama continues to hide opposition to Born Alive Infants Protection Act

Aug 16, 2008

In response to the new evidence which reveals that Senator Barack Obama has misrepresented his position regarding his opposition to... Read more

Pro-abortion groups target South Dakota pro-life initiative

Aug 15, 2008

A South Dakota initiative on the November ballot that would ban abortion except in cases of rape, incest, or a... Read more

CNA

Episcopal Bishop clarifies nature of conversations with Catholic diocese in Texas

Aug 15, 2008

Responding to recent reports regarding ongoing conversations between the Episcopal and the Catholic dioceses of Fort Worth (Texas), the Episcopal... Read more

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain

McCain has not ruled out pro-choice running mate

Aug 15, 2008

Speaking on his campaign plane on Wednesday morning, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain said that some potential running... Read more

CNA

Archdiocese of Chicago arrives at $12.6 million sexual abuse settlement for victims

Aug 14, 2008

The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached a settlement totaling $12,675,000 with 16 victims of clerical sexual abuse. Speaking about the... Read more

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama

Evidence shows Obama misrepresents his opposition to Born-Alive Infants Protection Act

Aug 14, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama has repeatedly insisted that he opposed the passage of an Illinois law that would protect infants who... Read more

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius  /  Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City

Archbishop Naumann hopes Obama realizes Sebelius is a bad Catholic advisor

Aug 14, 2008

With the U.S. presidential race heating up and both John McCain and Barack Obama close to announcing their vice presidential... Read more

Bryan, Arnell and Jackson Petrzilka display the last photo they took of their son, Ben, before he was killed while away at Boy Scout camp. (Photo

Parents say faith helps them cope with son's death

Aug 14, 2008

By Lisa Maxson

Bryan and Arnell Petrzilka of Omaha always saw their son, Ben, as a gift from God. He was born five... Read more

CNA

Legionaries of Christ deliver requested information to Archbishop of Balitmore

Aug 13, 2008

Archbishop of Baltimore Edwin F. O’Brien has said he has received a “rather significant volume of information” from the Legionaries... Read more

Protestants show interest in ‘wisdom’ of Natural Family Planning

Aug 13, 2008

Citing a desire to let their faith in God guide their sex lives and to trust Him in every aspect... Read more

Catholic Bishop of Fort Worth, Kevin Vann

Bishop of Fort Worth met with Episcopal delegation to discuss full communion, prelate confirms

Aug 13, 2008

A senior Episcopal prelate recently confirmed that a delegation of Episcopal priests from Fort Worth visited the Catholic bishop of... Read more

CNA

‘Reclaiming Fatherhood’ conference to discuss fathers’ losses from abortion

Aug 13, 2008

The “Reclaiming Fatherhood” conference, a national gathering focusing upon the effects of abortion on men whose children have been aborted,... Read more

CNA

Americans United for Life announces available funding for voter guides

Aug 13, 2008

Yesterday, Americans United for Life announced that funding is available for 501(c) (3) organizations who wish to create and distribute... Read more

College student experiences the Catholic response to AIDS in Namibia

Aug 13, 2008

Most English majors choose to do their theses on a novel or particular reading genre; however, Sarah Moran, a senior... Read more

Fr. John Kavanaugh

Obama needs to address his ‘abortion problem,’ Jesuit professor says

Aug 13, 2008

St. Louis University philosophy professor Father John F. Kavanaugh, S.J., writing in an open letter in the August 18 edition... Read more

CNA

Catholic effort launched to support California proposition defending marriage

Aug 12, 2008

ProtectMarriage.com, the campaign favoring Proposition 8, the California initiative that would ban same-sex marriage, on Tuesday announced the launch of... Read more

Archbishop Joseph Naumann

Kansas City archbishop analyzes Church’s role in public debate, Catholic politicians

Aug 12, 2008

Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas recently sat down with CNA to talk about his assessment of the involvement... Read more