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Critics decry decision to remove age limits for Plan B

Jun 11, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

Citing the health and wellbeing of young girls, critics slammed the Obama administration’s decision to allow children of any age... Read more

Governor Janice K. Brewer.

Women's caucus to connect pro-life lawmakers nationwide

Jun 10, 2013

A new nationwide caucus is seeking to organize and recruit pro-life women to run for political office and pass legislation... Read more

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Retired Brooklyn bishop dies from car accident

Jun 10, 2013

Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan, an auxiliary bishop emeritus of the Brooklyn diocese, died June 7 from injuries received in a... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan at a press conference for the 2012 USCCB Fall General Assembly, Nov 13.

Cardinal Dolan praises immigration bill as step forward

Jun 10, 2013

Stressing that immigration reform is needed to “correct injustices,” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said that the proposed bill in the... Read more

Journey of Jesus eBook.

New iPad story draws children into the life of Jesus

Jun 9, 2013

A Christian game developer has released an interactive storybook application to help make the message of the Gospel more accessible... Read more

St. Columba of Iona.

Ireland's co-patron St. Columba celebrated June 9

Jun 9, 2013

On June 9 the Catholic Church commemorates the sixth-century Irish monk and missionary Saint Columba of Iona, also known as... Read more

Jennifer Lahl, president of The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network.

Surrogate pregnancy bill in DC draws criticism

Jun 8, 2013

By Mary Farrow

A lack of information about the dangers of surrogate pregnancy could soon allow the practice to become legal in Washington,... Read more

Jason and Anne Ponton with their twin daughters, age 11 and their sons, ages 6 and 4. Photo courtesy of Jason and Anne Ponton.

Mom contrasts rush to save baby twins with Gosnell murders

Jun 8, 2013

By Hannah Brockhaus

When her twin girls were born suddenly at only 26 weeks, Anne Ponton said doctors and nurses in her home... Read more

Rep. John Fleming (R-LA) and Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).

Gosnell case adds urgency to pro-life efforts, say legislators

Jun 7, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

Pro-life lawmakers said at a recent event that legislative efforts to fight criminal activity and fraud in the abortion industry... Read more

Bishop Thomas Paprocki

State lacks authority to redefine marriage, says bishop

Jun 7, 2013

Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., explained that marriage is rooted in nature and exists prior to the state,... Read more

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California conference aims to help build Catholic culture

Jun 7, 2013

Leading Catholics will gather in California's Napa Valley this August for the third annual Napa Institute Conference to discuss the... Read more

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Bishop co-authors booklet on blessing of unborn children

Jun 7, 2013

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

Jun 6, 2013

Cardinal Francis George of Chicago announced a $350 million fund-raising effort to support Catholic education, religious education for children and... Read more

Kermit Gosnell mugshot.

New pro-life coalition aims to 'Stop the Gosnells'

Jun 6, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

A new group of pro-life organization across the country is working to expose and fight abuses such as infanticide and... Read more

Miami, San Antonio bishops place NBA Championship bet

Jun 6, 2013

The last time Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski made a friendly bet with a bishop from Texas, he lost.  Read more

Rep. Trent Franks

Pain-capable abortion ban passes congressional subcommittee

Jun 6, 2013

By a vote of 6 to 4, the U.S. House Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice approved a bill... Read more

Despite lawsuit, Ohio archdiocese keeps teacher morality clause

Jun 6, 2013

By Kevin J. Jones

Although the Archdiocese of Cincinnati has been ordered to pay $171,000 to a school teacher fired for undergoing artificial insemination,... Read more

Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Unknown dead buried with reverence at Catholic cemetery

Jun 6, 2013

At the Archdiocese of Denver's Mount Olivet Cemetery, no person is buried without prayers being said over them – even... Read more

US dioceses prepare for second Fortnight for Freedom

Jun 5, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

Dioceses across the country are preparing for the upcoming Fortnight for Freedom – now in its second year – by... Read more

Bishop Robert J. McManus of Worcester. File Photo CNA.

Mass. bishop asks forgiveness after drunk driving charge dropped

Jun 5, 2013

Bishop Robert J. McManus of Worcester, Mass., has again apologized following an agreement with a Rhode Island court to dismiss... Read more