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Wider morning-after pill access harms teens, opponents say
Critics slammed the FDA’s decision to make the Plan B One-Step morning-after pill available without a prescription to teenagers as... Read more
Obama's Planned Parenthood claims rejected by former employee
Although President Barack Obama told a Planned Parenthood conference last week that abortion opponents are stuck in the past, former... Read more
Critics say Calif. infertility bill violates children's rights
A California bill ensuring that health care coverage for infertility treatments would be provided to same-sex couples is a violation... Read more
Newark archdiocese says media 'mischaracterizing' accused priest
The Archdiocese of Newark asserts that a local publication is inaccurately portraying the continued ministry of a priest who was... Read more
Morning-after pill to be made available over the counter
On April 30, the Food and Drug Administration approved over the counter sale of the morning-after pill Plan B One-Step... Read more
US bishops name religious freedom advocate as president's spokeswoman
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has hired religious liberty attorney and mother of six Kim Daniels as spokesperson for... Read more
Retired Illinois bishop dies after 70 years of priesthood
Bishop emeritus Arthur J. O'Neill of Rockford, Ill., died at his residence on April 27. The 95-year-old had recently celebrated... Read more
Columnist blasts media for Gosnell tardiness
In a column written for Catholic News Agency, former editor-in-chief of the National Catholic Register Francis Maier has called attention... Read more
Videos show Gosnell practices in other abortion clinics
Newly released videos from Live Action, a pro-life advocacy group, show that doctor Kermit Gosnell's practice of murdering infants who... Read more
US bishops say budget should prioritize poor
The U.S. bishops have responded to President Barack Obama's 2014 budget proposal with a call to give high priority to... Read more
Poverty linked to respect for life in Pope's book
In his newly translated book, Pope Francis proposes a Christ-centered understanding of human dignity that yields a comprehensive respect for... Read more
Stabbing attack at New Mexico church hospitalizes four
A 24-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing several members of the choir at a Catholic church in Albuquerque,... Read more
Cardinal Dolan urges freedom for kidnapped bishops
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a plea for the... Read more
New film shows dramatic revival of Omaha parish
A new documentary tracks the gripping journey of how a priest and his community – through fidelity to Church tradition... Read more
Church commemorates Pope St. Pius V on April 30
A defender of Catholic doctrine and Christian civilization during the tumultuous 16th century, Pope Saint Pius V has his liturgical... Read more
Worldliness poses danger to priestly identity, Pope says
The biggest threat to priests is the temptation to be more immersed in the world than the Gospel, says Pope... Read more
Survey finds strong Catholic support for immigration changes
A survey commissioned by the U.S. bishops finds that almost 80 percent of Catholics support legal changes that allow immigrants... Read more
Society president sees Pope Francis, Chesterton link
The American Chesterton Society's thrilling experience of being in Rome during Pope Francis' election has led the group's leader to... Read more
Diocese affirms need for Catholic fidelity after teacher fired
Following controversy over the firing of a Catholic school gym teacher who was in a homosexual relationship, the Diocese of... Read more
Serve vigilantly, Archbishop Broglio tells new military bishop
The Archdiocese for Military Services received a new auxiliary bishop on Thursday, as Msgr. Robert J. Coyle was ordained with... Read more
