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Gay adoption bill could downsize Catholic agencies
As a new bill aims to bar federal funding of adoption services that do not place children with gay couples,... Read more
Vatican representative at UN pleads for end to Syria 'bloodbath'
The apostolic nuncio to the United Nations urged those with influence over the warring parties in Syria to encourage them... Read more
Catholic professor says IRS audit deterred her criticisms of Obama
A Catholic professor says that an IRS audit that may have been politically motivated made her much less likely to... Read more
Judge drops charge against Bishop Finn, forcing settlement
A Missouri judge has dropped a charge that Bishop Robert Finn and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph aided and... Read more
Alabama charity restructures to better serve community
Catholic Social Services of Mobile is undergoing a fund raising effort so that it can more effectively provide assistance to... Read more
Britain urged to investigate murder of Irish human rights champion
Witnesses and congressmen at a U.S. hearing renewed a call to the British government to launch a public inquiry into... Read more
Assisted suicide corrupts medicine, Vermont diocese warns
The Vermont legislature passed a bill allowing physicians to approve lethal drugs for terminally ill patients to kill themselves, a... Read more
State Department asked to aid Chen Guangcheng's nephew
A bipartisan coalition of Congress members has sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, calling for government... Read more
Cardinal 'deeply' troubled by human cloning development
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley called the successful production of embryonic stem cells by cloning human embryos an “abuse” which ignores... Read more
Catholic aid organization seeks to transform lives
A Catholic foreign aid organization aims to advance the “integral development” of people it helps around the world by serving... Read more
Vatican II helped the world 'see Jesus,' says cardinal
Cardinal Justin F. Rigali, archbishop emeritus of Philadelphia, said that the five Popes involved in the Second Vatican Council shared... Read more
Minn. redefines marriage despite religious freedom warnings
The state of Minnesota has redefined marriage to include same-sex couples despite concerns over social wellbeing and religious liberty raised... Read more
Abortionist Gosnell sentenced to life in prison
Following his conviction for the murder of three babies born alive, abortionist Kermit Gosnell was sentenced Tuesday to two life... Read more
Legion priest seeks to leave ministry to care for child
Prominent U.S. priest Father Thomas Williams has asked Pope Francis to dispense him from his priestly obligations in order to... Read more
Second Fortnight for Freedom to highlight marriage, mandate
The U.S. bishops' conference has announced a second Fortnight for Freedom, scheduled for the two weeks leading up to Interdependence... Read more
Justice Ginsburg calls Roe a disappointing decision
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an abortion rights advocate, says that the court's Roe v. Wade decision in 1973... Read more
Catholic groups say agriculture laws should aid poor, farmers
Leaders of several prominent Catholic institutions asked members of Congress to provide for the hungry, protect the interests of farmers... Read more
Gosnell conviction prompts call for abortion business scrutiny
As news of the guilty verdict of first degree murder for abortionist Kermit Gosnell broke, pro-life leaders welcomed his conviction... Read more
Abortionist Gosnell convicted of three baby murders
Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell on Monday was convicted on three of the four first degree murder charges for killing babies... Read more
Undecided on two charges, Gosnell jurors continue deliberations
The jury considering the case of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell has said it is deadlocked on two of the more... Read more
