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Political ad campaign attacks Catholic candidate for governor
A political scuffle has ensued between rival candidates who are campaigning to become the next governor of Louisiana. The brouhaha... Read more
Controversy swirls as sales of Plan B soar
The often contentious pill known as Plan B has turned out to be a major seller for its manufacturer with... Read more
Archdiocese of San Antonio dedicates new seminary dorm to meet vocational demands
The Archdiocese of San Antonio has many things to be thankful for, but on the Feast of the Assumption, August... Read more
New poll reveals young Americans find happiness in family and God, not money
The current generation of young Americans are conflicted over money, reveals a recent survey of 13- to 24-year-olds. Poll results... Read more
Planned Parenthood files lawsuit to strike down Missouri abortion law
Planned Parenthood filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to strike down a new Missouri law that requires abortion clinics to... Read more
Lawyers bill Portland archdiocese $19M
The Archdiocese of Portland received an $18.8-million bill from its lawyers, who worked on the archdiocese’s bankruptcy filing. Read more
The diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend celebrates 150 years
Several thousand Catholics gathered at the University of Notre Dame on August 18 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the... Read more
Cleveland diocese involved in embezzlement trials
The trial began yesterday for a former assistant treasurer of the Diocese of Cleveland, Anton Zgoznik, accused of taking part... Read more
Mich. Gov. removes embryonic stem-cell petition from website after lawsuit is filed
Michigan Gov. Jenifer Granholm’s office has removed its petition supporting embryonic stem-cell research from the governor’s publicly funded website.The governor’s... Read more
EWTN available on new cable system in Mexico and in key US city
EWTN’s Spanish-language channel is now available in key Mexican cities such as Acapulco, Chihuahua, Cuernavaca, Mexicali, Juarez and many others,... Read more
Amnesty affirms pro-abortion policy; bishop withdraws from group and calls for end of Catholic support
Amnesty International affirmed its policy decision on Friday to become a pro-abortion organization and focus some of its efforts on... Read more
Contrary to persistent rumors Karl Rove says, "I am a believing Christian"
Karl Rove, who has been in the news recently because of his pending resignation from President Bush’s staff, is back... Read more
Rally against divorce planned for this weekend in DC
Thousands of people from across the United States are expected to converge on Washington DC Aug. 18 to rally for... Read more
RU 486 abortion pill unsafe despite media reports
A recent study appearing in the August 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reports that the abortion... Read more
Man arrested after trying to rob a nun
Police arrested a 41-year-old Madison man for breaking into the home of a Dominican sister and forcing her to assist... Read more
Christian church refuses funeral for homosexual man
A Christian Church in Texas refused to hold the funeral for a homosexual man because the family wanted to display... Read more
Catholic media group to launch ambitious website
On September 1, the digital world will see the launch of a new Catholic media initiative called Insidecatholic.com. The new... Read more
PRI uses videos to expose use of US taxpayer dollars to fund abortion overseas
A pro-life organization has launched an initiative to put an end to U.S. taxpayer support for abortions abroad. Read more
U.S. Lutheran vote to refrain from disciplining gay clergy
The nation's largest Lutheran denomination passed a measure on Saturday calling on church leaders to "refrain from or demonstrate restraint"... Read more
Catholic author pens adventure novel that combines faith and fantasy
It’s been quite some time since an original adventure series was penned and even longer since a Catholic one was written.... Read more
