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Priest requests prayers for abortion practitioners
The national director of Priests of Life is calling on Christians to pray for the continued conversion of abortion practitioners. Read more
Supreme Court intervenes, temporarily stops removal of 29-foot cross in San Diego
The Supreme Court intervened Monday to stay the removal of a large cross from San Diego property, reported the Associated... Read more
Cuban Cardinal optimistic about future of Church
Despite limitations imposed on religious practice by Fidel Castro’s government, the Catholic Church in Cuba continues to welcome newly baptized... Read more
African American evangelization conference to empower youth, youth ministers
A Catholic conference for African Americans promises to equip and empower participants, especially youth and youth ministers, with what is... Read more
Benedictine center abandons Catholic identity
The St. Benedict Center, a Benedictine ecumenical community in Madison for the past 40 years, has chosen to end its... Read more
Abortion group tells Congress about plans to advance abortion in Latin America
On Thursday, the Center for Reproductive Rights, a pro-abortion lobby and legal support group, held a briefing on Capitol Hill... Read more
Vatican calls for action against illicit trade of small arms
The Holy See once again reiterated its position against the illicit trade of small arms, at a United Nations conference... Read more
Operation Rescue buys-out abortion clinic and sets up new headquarters
Operation Rescue has purchased the building that housed Central Women’s Services, an abortion clinic in Wichita. The building will be... Read more
A super savior? New ‘Superman’ film prompts strong religious emotions
Yesterday, the long awaited ‘Superman Returns’ movie hit theaters amid a strong buzz of religious interest. While many are praising... Read more
Parental notification initiative moves into hands of California voters
A new initiative requiring doctors who wish to perform an abortion on a minor to wait 48 hours after informing... Read more
New Catholic high school makes college a reality for Kansas City’s low income residents
A new Catholic high school is making waves in the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas--and providing a college preparatory education... Read more
Washington reversal on Ten Commandments display seen as victory for religious liberty
District of Columbia officials announced Monday that a sculpture of the Ten Commandments, which was erected on private property across... Read more
Buffett gift likely to benefit already profitable Planned Parenthood
Pro-life groups are concerned about an influx of money to Planned Parenthood Federation after billionaire Warren Buffett announced he would... Read more
Identical twins ordained to the priesthood
James and Joseph Campbell have always been close, but last Friday, the identical twin brothers took a lifetime step together... Read more
Cincinnati Planned Parenthood told to release abortion files
A Cincinnati Planned Parenthood Clinic has announced that it will appeal a ruling requiring it to open its records, reported... Read more
Battle to save Mt. Soledad cross continues
The Thomas More Law Center filed an emergency motion Friday to intervene in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the... Read more
Cardinal Dulles celebrates 50 years of priesthood
Cardinal Avery Dulles celebrated the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood last month with a mass of thanksgiving... Read more
Boston launches planning for archdiocesan bicentennial
Cardinal Sean O’Malley hopes that the bicentennial of the Archdiocese of Boston in 2008 will aid in renewing the Catholic... Read more
Episcopal Church votes to ‘exercise restraint’ in ordaining homosexual bishops
In an attempt to appease the worldwide Anglican Communion, the U.S. Episcopal Church Wednesday reversed an earlier decision and agreed... Read more
Boston Archdiocese lays off staff to aid with fiscal recovery
The Archdiocese of Boston announced Monday that it will lay off 25 people at diocesan headquarters - out of a... Read more
