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Conventual Franciscan appointed auxiliary bishop of Milwaukee
Today the Holy Father announced the appointment of Father William Patrick Callahan as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. ... Read more
Woman faces execution for murdering mother, kidnapping unborn child
A Jury on Friday recommended the death penalty in the case of a woman who killed an expectant mother and... Read more
Priest with secret marriage pleas guilty to half-million-dollar embezzlement
A retired Roman Catholic priest faces forty years in jail for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from two rural... Read more
Statistician refutes Planned Parenthood report
In a report issued on October 11, 2007 by the Guttmacher Institute (the research arm of Planned Parenthood) and the... Read more
Musicians fulfill dying wish of Cuban composer by finishing his CD
A group of Hispanic Catholic musicians will hold on concert on October 26 in Miami to launch a new CD... Read more
Vocations DVD wins Hollywood award
Fishers of Men, a DVD created to inspire vocations to the priesthood, has been awarded the Gabriel Award for its... Read more
Catholic Charities USA applauds House passage of modified children's health bill
"Catholic Charities USA applauds Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle who came together to craft compromise legislation to... Read more
Construction company 'digs in their heels' to build the largest Planned Parenthood abortion facility
On October 24, pro-life activists met with the heads of the Weitz Company to discuss the new Planned Parenthood abortion... Read more
Brownback talks to Giuliani, Catholics for Brownback “outraged”
Senator Sam Brownback, the Kansas Republican who sought the Republican presidential nomination on a socially conservative platform, is considering supporting... Read more
Abortionist ordered to release records of woman's death
The mother of a woman who died during an abortion has secured a court order requiring an abortionist to release... Read more
President Bush poised to appoint Mary Ann Glendon as U.S. ambassador to Vatican
It looks as though the well-known lawyer and pro-life feminist Mary Ann Glendon may become the newest U.S. ambassador to... Read more
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Hispanics are key for defending marriage in the US, says Archbishop Chaput
In an exclusive interview with CNA, the Archbishop of Denver, Charles Chaput discussed the role of Hispanics in the defense... Read more
Tough bill combating human trafficking renewed
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has reauthorized the nation's first anti-trafficking law in what US Representative Chris Smith called “another... Read more
"Bella" star gives thanks to fans, calls for final push
Eduardo Verastegui, star of the movie "Bella," has been "overwhelmed with joy" by the support shown for the movie. In an... Read more
Catholic radio stations report record growth, number set to double to 220
The number of Catholic radio stations is set to double, according to Catholic Radio Association president Stephen Gajdosik. The Catholic... Read more
Saint Leo Abbey to elect new abbot
After eleven years of leadership under an administrator designated by the American Cassinese Congregation of Benedictine Monasteries, members of Saint... Read more
Artist paints portraits of every saint for whom an LA street is named
A Montecito Heights artist has been spending the past seven years in what might seem a fruitless task: painting the... Read more
Catholic Charities Mobilizing Disaster Response
From Florida to Southern California, local Catholic Charities agencies are mobilizing to help their communities deal with recent and ongoing... Read more
International silent pro-life protest to take place Tuesday
Stand True Ministries is holding its Fourth Annual Pro-life Day of Silent Solidarity on Tuesday October 23. Tens of thousands... Read more
Referendum, constitutional amendment or abandoning the public schools? Opponents of SB-777 ponder what to do next
Many California parents are seeking some way to block implementation of the provisions of SB-777, recently signed into law by... Read more
