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Catholic group to start faith-based counseling service
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston has announced that it will establish a statewide network of faith-based counseling services, after an increasing... Read more
TV series based on Catholic values gains popularity in Mexico
A TV series for young people entitled “Vida Mia,” which touches on modern-day issues from a Catholic perspective, is gaining... Read more
US bishops decry failure of immigration reform
The U.S. bishops decried the failure of comprehensive immigration reform legislation to move forward in the U.S. Senate. “As a... Read more
Prayer group helps defeat Delaware stem-cell legislation
In an 11th-hour vote, Delaware's General Assembly overwhelmingly defeated Senate Bill 5, which would have authorized the use of human... Read more
Pro-Lifers Make Impact at NEA Teacher Convention
Seventy-five people, including teachers and students as young as eight years old, picketed the NEA convention in Philadelphia July 1.... Read more
Knight’s 125th Supreme Convention draws major Catholic media coverage
The head of the Knights of Columbus has announced that their upcoming 125th annual convention is garnering more attention as... Read more
Tiller charged for performing late-term abortions
A well-known abortionist was charged Thursday with violating Kansas law on late-term abortion procedures. Attorney General Paul Morrison filed 19... Read more
New Hampshire strikes down parental notification law for abortions
New Hampshire became the first U.S. state to repeal a law requiring parental notification for teenage girls to get abortions. Read more
Archbishop severs ties with Creighton University marriage center over immoral proposal
The Archdiocese of Omaha has severed ties with Creighton University's Center for Marriage and Family after two university researchers said... Read more
US Bishops launch media campaign to strengthen marriage
The U.S. bishops launched a national media campaign to promote healthy marriages and to convey the meaning and value of... Read more
Man on life-support emerges from coma despite doctors’ prognoses
In a case reminiscent of Terri Schiavo’s, a 36-year-old man who suffered serious brain injuries in a car accident emerged... Read more
Vatican second in command to visit US for Knights convention
The Knights of Columbus has announced that the Secretary of State for the Vatican, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, will be attending... Read more
Cardinal Keeler returns to residence after brain surgery
Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore has returned to his residence after spending about a week in the hospital while recovering... Read more
Giuliani’s ‘Catholic campaigning’ problematic, says Village Voice
A recent article in New York’s Village Voice claims that Rudy Giuliani is using his Catholicity to gain political advantage... Read more
Pope Benedict names new bishop for Diocese of Superior
The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has accepted the resignation offered by Bishop Raphael M. Fliss due to his reaching... Read more
Victory for Catholic Teacher Told to Pay Dues or Change Religions
A U.S. District Court judge struck down an Ohio law that allowed only those public employees who belong to certain... Read more
EWTN airs program to inspire Christians to end abortion
EWTN aired a program yesterday intended to set Christians "on fire to peacefully work to end abortion." The 30-minute documentary,... Read more
National Catholic Bioethics Center announces educational opportunities
The National Catholic Bioethics Center has announced some important upcoming events for those who work in the health care or... Read more
Conn. bishops say Plan B law infringes on religious freedom
Connecticut’s Roman Catholic bishops consider a recent bill, which requires all Connecticut hospitals to offer emergency contraception to rape victims,... Read more
Mass. bishops launch largest educational effort in 8 years to promote marriage
Massachusetts’ Catholic bishops are running a statewide campaign to promote the vocation of marriage. Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston launched... Read more
