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Pueblo bishop resigns due to poor health
Pope Francis announced on June 13 that he has accepted the early resignation of Bishop Fernando Isern of Pueblo, Colo.,... Read more
Church-turned-abortion clinic now a pro-life haven
An encounter with a pro-life center that had previously served as both a house of worship and an abortion clinic... Read more
Lawmaker calls for concrete action to fight modern slave trade
A U.S. congressman urged the international community to train transportation employees to identify and fight human trafficking situations, as well... Read more
Opponents charge Calif. abuse bill targets Catholic schools
Critics say a proposed Calif. bill lifting the statute of limitations on some child sex abuse lawsuits threatens the Catholic... Read more
Bishop laments student's nude protest as intolerant
Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh voiced dismay over the lack of respect shown to religious beliefs when a local... Read more
IRS scandals raise doubts over HHS mandate judgment
The targeting of conservative, pro-life and religious non-profits by the Internal Revenue Service is drawing concern over the agency’s authority... Read more
Critics decry decision to remove age limits for Plan B
Citing the health and wellbeing of young girls, critics slammed the Obama administration’s decision to allow children of any age... Read more
Women's caucus to connect pro-life lawmakers nationwide
A new nationwide caucus is seeking to organize and recruit pro-life women to run for political office and pass legislation... Read more
Retired Brooklyn bishop dies from car accident
Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan, an auxiliary bishop emeritus of the Brooklyn diocese, died June 7 from injuries received in a... Read more
Cardinal Dolan praises immigration bill as step forward
Stressing that immigration reform is needed to “correct injustices,” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said that the proposed bill in the... Read more
New iPad story draws children into the life of Jesus
A Christian game developer has released an interactive storybook application to help make the message of the Gospel more accessible... Read more
Ireland's co-patron St. Columba celebrated June 9
On June 9 the Catholic Church commemorates the sixth-century Irish monk and missionary Saint Columba of Iona, also known as... Read more
Surrogate pregnancy bill in DC draws criticism
A lack of information about the dangers of surrogate pregnancy could soon allow the practice to become legal in Washington,... Read more
Mom contrasts rush to save baby twins with Gosnell murders
When her twin girls were born suddenly at only 26 weeks, Anne Ponton said doctors and nurses in her home... Read more
Gosnell case adds urgency to pro-life efforts, say legislators
Pro-life lawmakers said at a recent event that legislative efforts to fight criminal activity and fraud in the abortion industry... Read more
State lacks authority to redefine marriage, says bishop
Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., explained that marriage is rooted in nature and exists prior to the state,... Read more
California conference aims to help build Catholic culture
Leading Catholics will gather in California's Napa Valley this August for the third annual Napa Institute Conference to discuss the... Read more
Bishop co-authors booklet on blessing of unborn children
A new booklet on the vocation of Christian parenthood and its relationship to the parish and broader society is now... Read more
Chicago archdiocese launches massive formation campaign
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago announced a $350 million fund-raising effort to support Catholic education, religious education for children and... Read more
New pro-life coalition aims to 'Stop the Gosnells'
A new group of pro-life organization across the country is working to expose and fight abuses such as infanticide and... Read more
