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Denver archbishop: city wrong to snub company in religious freedom fight
Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila has criticized a Denver city councilwoman for withdrawing a proclamation that praised a Catholic-run company, after... Read more
Knights of Columbus head to speak on Latino Catholic voting
Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, will address a national Catholic Latino group at a Miami church... Read more
Woman-friendly Catholic business sues over HHS mandate
A businesswoman who has filed the most recent lawsuit against the federal contraception mandate believes that the government must respect... Read more
Trial to study cord blood stem cells' effects on autism
Stem cell researchers are launching the first FDA-approved clinical trial to examine whether cord blood stem cells can improve the... Read more
'Last Ounce of Courage' aims to fuel dialogue on religious freedom
The upcoming family-friendly film, “Last Ounce of Courage” by screenwriter Darrel Campbell, takes the debate surrounding religious freedom and public... Read more
CNA editor to lead communications for Los Angeles archdiocese
Catholic News Agency's editor-in-chief, David Scott, has been tapped to lead the communications operations of the nation’s largest archdiocese. Read more
Catholic movement finds 'American dream' fulfilled in Jesus
The coordinator of Communion and Liberation in North America believes the Catholic lay movement can help people there realize that... Read more
Court approves Texas ban on Planned Parenthood funding
In a unanimous decision, a federal court on Tuesday lifted an injunction that protected Planned Parenthood from a Texas law... Read more
Platform supporting marriage gets initial GOP approval
Platform drafters for the Republican Party have approved language asserting a firm commitment to the defense of marriage as the... Read more
Cardinal Dolan to give benediction at Republican convention
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, head of the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference, has been invited to offer the... Read more
Music journalist explores religious qualities of rock 'n' roll
Rock ‘n’ roll is innately religious and expresses a desire for the infinite, according to one of Ireland’s leading music... Read more
Catholic Latino group releases 2012 voting guide
The Catholic Hispanic Leadership Alliance has applied Catholic social teaching to issues that will shape the upcoming presidential election in... Read more
Jeff Foxworthy to host Bible game show
The American Bible Challenge, a new show on GSN, is testing competitors on their knowledge of the Bible and raising... Read more
Federal judge dismisses abuse lawsuit against Vatican
A federal judge dismissed a sex abuse lawsuit against the Holy See on grounds that the Vatican was not an... Read more
Catholic school effort in Philadelphia draws on lay expertise
The head of an independent Catholic foundation says a new lay management initiative for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese creates new Catholic high school system
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia unveiled a new school system this morning that will be run by an independent... Read more
US bishops say Muslims, Catholics share religious freedom concerns
In a statement of support and friendship toward the Muslim community, the U.S. bishops' ecumenical committee leader encouraged trust and... Read more
Survey reveals increasing hostility in US towards religion
A report examining court cases from recent years has found that hostility towards religion has grown to unprecedented levels in... Read more
St. Augustine premieres on the big screen
“Restless Heart,” a feature film about the famous theologian St. Augustine of Hippo, is now available for sponsored theatrical screenings... Read more
Denver archbishop: claims Paul Ryan's budget counters Catholicism are 'unfounded'
Amid criticism of Paul Ryan’s policy proposals, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has written a column calling for more... Read more
