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William F. Buckley passes away, lauded for his contribution to American public life
William F. Buckley Jr., the champion of many conservatives in the United States passed away on Wednesday morning while at... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints new bishop of Lansing, Michigan
The Pope has appointed Bishop Earl A. Boyea as the bishop of Lansing, Michigan. He will take the position which... Read more
Writer votes for Obama, defends his choice saying, “Bishops be damned”
A writer who wrote a Washington Post op-ed piece arguing against the U.S. bishops’ criticism of voters who support pro-abortion... Read more
Planned Parenthood youth website promotes pornography to teenagers
A Planned Parenthood website for teenagers is promoting pornography to young people, Cybercast News Service reports. Read more
Coalition urges Catholic colleges to avoid hosting pro-abortion politicians
After some Catholic college campuses hosted campaign events and appearances by pro-abortion political candidates recently, a coalition of Catholic organizations... Read more
Denver Archbishop decries “coercion” of Catholic hospitals in merger dispute
Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Denver, is pointing to coercion by pro-abortion groups and some state legislators in a local... Read more
Survey finds one-tenth of Americans used to be Catholic
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life has released the results of a detailed new study of the religious... Read more
Oscar awards portrayed an America without hope, Vatican newspaper says
Commenting on the latest Oscars awards, the Vatican daily L' Osservatore Romano said in an opinion column that the most... Read more
Pope Benedict provides “new public grammar” for reform of Islam, says George Weigel
George Weigel, Catholic thinker and biographer of Pope John Paul II, delivered a lecture on Thursday on religion and world... Read more
Exiled Cubans join in prayer campaign called for by archbishop
The large Cuban community in southern Florida has joined in the prayer campaign convened by Archbishop Dionisio Garcia Ibanez of... Read more
Massachusetts abortionist surrenders medical license after negligent death claim
A Massachusetts abortionist has relinquished his medical license five months after a 22-year-old woman died while he was performing an... Read more
Man “angry at God” drives minivan into church sanctuary
A man who said he was angry at God drove a minivan through a Catholic church in Rancho Cordova, California... Read more
NY bill to declare abortion a “fundamental right” could threaten religious freedom
A New York state bill that would declare abortion a fundamental human right for women faces opposition from Catholics who... Read more
Clinton loses pro-abortion leader's endorsement to Obama
Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama has been endorsed by Frances Kissling, the former president of the pro-abortion group Catholics for... Read more
Georgia legislature considers “Human Life Amendment”
The Georgia legislature on Monday held a hearing about a proposed constitutional amendment that would grant legal personhood to human... Read more
Catholic college faces legal complaints after forbidding abortion health plan
A Catholic college that made its insurance carrier drop abortion, contraceptive, and sterilization coverage from its health plan faces the... Read more
Bill Clinton’s reaction to pro-life protestors criticized
At a Sunday night campaign rally for his wife in Steubenville, Ohio, former President Bill Clinton was greeted by pro-life... Read more
Minnesota bishop laments “satanical attitude” behind cemetery vandalism
Bishop of Winona Bernard Harrington lamented in his diocese's newspaper a series of vandalous acts and desecrations and suspects a... Read more
US bishops ask ICE to assist families, communities after immigration raids
Two United States Catholic bishops involved in immigration issues have written to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to express... Read more
Denver’s Living the Catholic Faith Conference to focus on citizenship
To serve lay Catholics in this election year, the Archdiocese of Denver’s Living the Catholic Faith Conference is set to... Read more
