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Denver archbishop slams Pelosi on Church teachings and abortion
In a statement eloquently titled “On the Separation of Sense and State,” the Archbishop of Denver, Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M.... Read more
Catholic leaders react to Biden pick; Bishops say he should refrain from Communion
The selection of Sen. Joseph Biden as Barack Obama’s running mate is drawing a chorus of disapproval from Catholic intellectual... Read more
Despite losing among Catholics, Obama chooses pro-abortion vice president
Recent polls show that Sen. Barack Obama is trailing in support among white Catholic voters by 11 points. On Saturday... Read more
Vandalized churches unbowed: St. Michael’s in Georgetown re-sanctified after desecration
Pastors at two parishes in Delaware said recent vandalism at their churches was disappointing but the congregations are eager to... Read more
Sexual orientation laws trump religious freedom, California Supreme Court says
The California Supreme Court’s decision against two doctors who declined to artificially inseminate a lesbian could have significant implications for... Read more
Latino leaders holding rally in support of marriage and the family ahead of DNC
With the fate of the traditional family hanging in the balance, Catholic and Evangelical leaders from around the country are... Read more
Bush administration to implement regulation protecting healthcare providers' consciences
On Thursday the Bush administration announced plans to implement a regulation that would protect doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers... Read more
Archbishop Burke: Holy Eucharist is God’s ‘greatest gift’
Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, the newly appointed Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura and former Archbishop of St. Louis, recently discussed... Read more
Obama worried BAIPA would be too burdensome on abortionists, 2002 transcript shows
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, faces further criticism concerning the former Illinois state senator’s explanations of... Read more
Pro-life activists plan to make their presence known at DNC events
A group of activists “will get arrested – perhaps more than once – in order to draw focus to Obama's... Read more
‘Reality check’ research finds embryonic stem cell treatments face immune system rejection problems
Researchers at Stanford University have discovered that human embryonic stem cell therapies may suffer from a high probability of immune... Read more
University of San Diego withdraws endowed chair appointment offer for pro-abortion professor
The University of San Diego’s decision to withdraw the appointment of feminist theologian Rosemary Radford Ruether to an endowed chair... Read more
McCain outpacing Obama among Catholics 45-36
The latest Zogby poll shows support for Obama among Catholics remains low at 36 percent, while Catholic respondents support McCain... Read more
Bishop of Rhode Island requests a halt on immigration raids
On Tuesday, the Bishop of Providence of Rhode Island sent a letter to U.S. authorities asking them to “declare a... Read more
Infants’ organs removed before meeting criteria for brain death
A new report reveals that doctors removed dying infants’ hearts from their bodies just minutes after the hearts stopped beating... Read more
Advocacy group seeks injunction against Federal Election Commission for its new Obama ad
The advocacy group, The Real Truth About Obama, Inc., filed a motion to seek an injunction against the Federal Election... Read more
Bishops praise freedom, creativity, and workers’ rights in Labor Day statement
The U.S. Catholic bishops have issued their 2008 Labor Day statement in which they address Catholic social teaching and defend... Read more
Is Obama the 'man his multi-million dollar media campaign portrays him as?’
The recent exposure of Sen. Barack Obama’s false representation concerning his opposition to the Born Alive Infants Protection Act has... Read more
Critics attack Obama’s ‘condescending’ remarks about Justice Clarence Thomas
Sen. Barack Obama’s weekend remarks demeaning the quality of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ jurisprudence and legal thought brought... Read more
Census report shows more childless women, smaller family sizes
A new Census Bureau report shows that more women in their 40s are childless, while those who are having children... Read more
