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Experts warn: Amnesty International’s support of abortion as ‘human right’ will undercut group’s credibility
As the human rights organization, Amnesty International discusses a new proposal which would lead to widespread support and consideration of... Read more
Scourge of abortion more common among poor women, says report
Poor women are increasingly likely to have unwanted pregnancies and abortions than affluent women, says a recent study on pregnancy... Read more
Judge orders removal of Mt. Soledad Cross
After a 17-year legal battle, Federal District Judge Gordon Thompson ordered San Diego officials to remove the historic Mount Soledad... Read more
Recent polls show Americans shifting to pro-life attitudes
According to recent nationwide opinion polls, support for Roe v. Wade is waning and the majority of Americans would support... Read more
Boston Cardinal, local Catholics to support a ballot vote on marriage
Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley is urging Catholics in his archdiocese to contact their state senators and representatives and urge them... Read more
U.S. pro-life group leads campaign urging Amnesty International not to embrace abortion as ‘human right’
Human Life International, one of the most prominent pro-life organizations in the world, has reiterated its call to all pro-life... Read more
Eleven new priests for Denver, largest ordination class in 40 years
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver will ordain 11 new priests for his diocese May 13, on the feast of Our... Read more
Same-sex marriage has serious implications for religious liberty, legal experts say
The legalization of same-sex marriage has launched the most significant cultural battle of our time and will have severe and... Read more
New resources help youth respond to Da Vinci Code
Westminster Theological Seminary has announced that it has partnered with interl’inc to create resource materials specifically for teens and young... Read more
Diocese wants new judge for upcoming sexual abuse case, doubts it can get fair trial
The Diocese of Burlington, Vermont, wants Judge Ben Joseph removed as the presiding judge in an upcoming sex-abuse case. Diocesan... Read more
Catholic Church in Colorado scores victory as statutes of limitation bill crumbles
The Catholic Church in Colorado scored a hard-fought victory yesterday as the state House of Representatives rejected a bill which... Read more
Pro-life groups question reliability of abortion report, point out contradictions
The U.S. bishops’ pro-life office and Concerned Women for America each commented on the Guttmacher report issued yesterday, titled “Abortion... Read more
Potential election of gay Episcopal bishop in California could have far-reaching consequences
Episcopalians of the Diocese of California will vote for a new bishop this weekend, but the results may create greater... Read more
Relics of six Mexican saints visit Denver
A silver cross containing the relics of six Mexican priests martyred in the 1920s will be on display at Denver’s... Read more
Archbishop says justice not served by suing innocent, calls for revision of state bill
Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput is urging a joint House-Senate conference committee to broker a “fair” and “reasonable” version of Colorado’s... Read more
Increasing numbers of immigrants cries out for a just solution, says USCCB president
The mounting U.S. debate over immigration is an opportunity to finally find a just solution to the problem of undocumented... Read more
Experts skeptical, saddened by Guttmacher report on state of abortion in U.S.
On Friday, the Alan Guttmacher Institute--the research arm of Planned Parenthood--will release a new report on the past, present and... Read more
Bishop Tafoya of Pueblo strongly denies charges of misconduct in handling of sex abuse case
Bishop Arthur N.Tafoya of Pueblo, Colorado in an official, statement released today, answered to charges of negligence and misconduct directed against... Read more
Harvard study challenges authenticity of abstinence, virginity pledges
A new study released by the Harvard School of Public Health challenges the authenticity of pledges made by adolescents to... Read more
Change of heart: University chancellor allows student fees to be directed to Catholic group
Chancellor John Wiley of the University of Wisconsin-Madison has changed his mind about directing student fees to religious organizations, saying... Read more
