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UN committee one step closer to drafting international abortion law
At a meeting held late last month at UN headquarters, women's rights advocates discussed plans to strengthen the "legal backbone"... Read more
Bishop Gracida says presidential questionnaire is not useful
Bishop Rene Henry Gracida, the bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas, published a statement Aug. 10 in... Read more
Rock for Life calls for boycott of musicians touring to promote abortion on demand
A pro-life group is challenging a grassroots group that has launched a concert tour in an effort to defeat President... Read more
Marriage battle will determine future of U.S., says pro-family lawyer
Liberty Counsel president Mat Staver says the battle for traditional marriage has become the fight that will determine the future... Read more
New poll says practicing Catholics more likely to support Bush
While Catholics tend to show a slight preference for Senator John Kerry over President George W. Bush, a recent Gallup... Read more
Abortion T-shirt creates online debate, shows ‘hard-heartedness’ toward God
A new T-shirt, branded with the phrase, "I had an abortion", has become the topic of debate on the Internet... Read more
Religious leaders plead for peace in Boston
Archbishop Sean O’Malley of Boston issued a letter that was to be read at all parishes during mass last weekend... Read more
Historic black church finally dedicated after 2002 Christmas blaze
St. Francis Xavier, the oldest black Catholic church in the Archdiocese of Miami, was formally dedicated for the first time... Read more
CREDO Rochester joins in campaign to bar pro-abortion politicians from Communion
A pro-life group in upstate New York has joined American Life League in encouraging bishops to refuse Communion to pro-abortion... Read more
U.S. nun moves closer to sainthood
New Jersey Catholics are hoping they will have their own homegrown saint soon. The cause for sainthood for a New... Read more
Catholic Family Conference attracts 3,500 to Wichita, Kansas
The Fifth Annual Midwest Catholic Family Conference drew about 3,500 people to a weekend of prayer, music and family-oriented activities... Read more
Justice department appeals court decision on partial-birth abortion
An official with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops commended the U.S. Department of Justice for filing an appeal last... Read more
New study on priests ordained in 2004 reflects ‘richness of Church’
As a kid, Timothy Pfander probably never thought of becoming a priest. He grew up without a formal religion, and... Read more
Jesuit magazine to publish article of pro-abortion politician slamming archbishop
The Jesuit magazine, America, will publish an article in its Aug. 16-23 issue, in which a pro-abortion politician says he... Read more
Canon Law infraction leads Archbishop to deprive congregation of priestly ministry
In an effort to enforce Canon Law and educate the faithful about the role of the pastor and his parish... Read more
Democratic committee’s religion advisor quits after being exposed by Catholic watchdog
The Democratic National Committee’s senior religion advisor resigned yesterday after the Catholic League released a report, which revealed her support... Read more
EWTN celebrates network’s 23rd anniversary and founder’s 60 years of religious life
EWTN Global Catholic Network will mark Mother Angelica's 60th anniversary of religious life Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption,... Read more
Idaho to vote over public display of the Ten Commandments
The nation's first voter initiative on the public display of the Ten Commandments is to be held in Boise, Idaho... Read more
ALL greets Southern bishops for denying Communion to pro-abortion politicians
The American Life League is “overjoyed” by the decision taken by the bishops of Atlanta, Charlotte and Charleston to refuse... Read more
Fargo diocese closes five parishes
As the population continues to dwindle, the Diocese of Fargo plans to close five small rural parishes in the coming... Read more
