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Pro-abortion speaker cancels appearance amid concerns about protest
U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-New Hartford) withdrew as the commencement speaker at this Saturday's St. Elizabeth College of Nursing ceremony... Read more
Catholic Charities tsunami relief hits $150 million
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced last week that Catholic Relief Services has received over $150 million in... Read more
Majority opposes federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research
A majority of Americans, 52 percent, oppose federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research while 36 percent of Americans support it,... Read more
Resignation of America editor should not surprise Catholics, expert says
All of the kafuffle surrounding the resignation of Fr. Thomas Reese, SJ, as editor of America Magazine is unfounded, according... Read more
National pro-life leader commends pro-life Democrats
Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, commended Democrats for Life of America’s “95-10” Initiative, which aims to... Read more
Delaware bishop urges rejection of bill that support embryonic stem-cell research
Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli of Wilmington says Delaware legislators should reject Senate Bill 80, which would allow embryonic stem-cell research. Read more
Poor Clare nuns coming to Arizona
Five Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration will establish a new monastery this month on a mountain peak in Black Canyon... Read more
New book could have ‘profound implications’ for pro-life movement
A new book promises to address the important question posed by the pro-life movement’s support for restrictive or “incremental” abortion... Read more
Reactions to Archbishop Levada's appointment highlight pastoral, theological skills
Catholics in San Francisco are thrilled that their archbishop has been named prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
PETA voices unexpected support for Pope Benedict
In the days following the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI, the animal-rights activist group PETA (People... Read more
President Bush to speak at second national Catholic Prayer Breakfast
President George W. Bush will speak to the second Annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast May 20 at the Hilton Washington. Read more
Rainbow Sash group denied Communion at St. Paul Cathedral
The archbishop of St. Paul refused to have the Eucharist become a sign of protest. As a result, more than... Read more
Archbishop O'Malley's father dies
Archbishop Sean O'Malley's father, Theodore O'Malley, died Saturday in Deerfield Beach, Fla.; he was 89. Read more
Archbishop refuses to attend ceremony honoring pro-abortion politicians
Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans has refused to attend Loyola University’s commencement ceremony because the institution has chosen to... Read more
Catholic family camp gears up for summer
Catholic Familyland is gearing up for its annual summer events. Read more
Rainbow Sashers plan nationwide protest calling Pope Benedict ‘liar, homophobe’
Last week, Archbishop Harry Flynn of St. Paul-Minneapolis took a stand against what he saw as the Eucharist becoming a... Read more
Sexism, racism, real roots of filibusters, says women’s group
The Washington-based group, Concerned Women for America (CWA), is calling some Democrat’s filibustering of President Bush’s judicial nominees a blatant... Read more
EWTN youth program from Rome on video
A popular episode of EWTN’s youth program, Life on the Rock, taped in Rome, is now available on video. Read more
New California organization to assist in work of post-abortion recovery
A new organization has dedicated itself to providing training for post-abortion counseling and creating an international network of abortion-recovery programs. Read more
Appointment of Archbishop Levada to the CDF “just a rumor” official say
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of San Francisco dismissed as "rumors" recent reports announcing that Archbishop William Joseph Levada was... Read more
