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Church postpones talk by Minn. official who rewrote marriage amendment
A Catholic church in Minneapolis has postponed a talk by Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, who is facing criticism... Read more
Pope Benedict supports Knights' religious freedom efforts
Pope Benedict XVI has praised the work of the Knights of Columbus to defend and promote religious liberty within the... Read more
Chick-fil-A event draws crowds of supporters in marriage controversy
Supporters of traditional marriage and religious freedom turned out in droves Aug. 1 for a nationwide “Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day,” organized... Read more
Chinese woman rescued over 30 abandoned babies
Reports of a woman in China who saved dozens of abandoned babies in recent decades has drawn praise for her... Read more
Former Vatican ambassadors launch Catholics for Romney group
A bipartisan group of six former U.S. ambassadors to the Holy See has joined together to support presidential candidate Mitt... Read more
Contraception mandate takes effect for businesses without 'safe harbor'
Starting Aug. 1, the owners of many for-profit businesses are being forced to pick between violating their beliefs and paying... Read more
Cardinal George says mayor overstepped with Chick-fil-A remarks
Cardinal Francis E. George of Chicago says the city's mayor showed contempt for many residents' beliefs by stating that Chick-fil-A's... Read more
Princeton professor urges hotels to remove pornography
Catholic law professor Robert P. George of Princeton University is discouraging pornography use in hotel rooms by calling on hotel... Read more
LA to host massive Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration
Over 100,000 Catholics will gather at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Aug. 5 to celebrate and honor Our Lady... Read more
Pennsylvania diocese thrilled with new bishop appointment
Catholics in Erie, Pa., are deeply grateful for Pope Benedict's July 31 appointment of Msgr. Lawrence T. Persico as the... Read more
Expert finds Clinton's religious freedom report not backed by action
While a new report from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton uses strong rhetoric to back religious liberty, a former diplomat... Read more
Chick-fil-A flap shows drive to suppress religion, Douthat says
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat said in a recent column that the reactions against the Chick-fil-A president’s stance on... Read more
Pro-life walk across America continues after death
An uncle of a young pro-life advocate killed by a car during his pro-life walk across America is flying to... Read more
Law reuniting immigrant families gains support from US bishops
The U.S. bishops have joined more than 130 organizations urging legislation to help reunite children who have been separated from... Read more
Human dignity guides Church's AIDS work in Philippines and worldwide
The alarming spread of HIV in the Philippines must be addressed with an approach that puts human dignity and responsibility... Read more
Church to honor 'Doctor of Homilies' on July 30
On July 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Peter Chrysologus, a fifth-century Italian bishop known for testifying courageously to Christ's... Read more
Catholic group seeks second injunction against contraception mandate
Lawyers representing a Catholic businessmen’s group are seeking a separate injunction against the HHS mandate in federal court on Wednesday,... Read more
God draws greater good from evil acts, Aurora priest says at funeral
In his funeral homily for a parishioner killed in the July 20 shooting in Aurora, Father Martin Lally said God... Read more
New San Francisco archbishop vows to support marriage, immigrants
Shortly after his appointment to lead the Archdiocese of San Francisco was announced, Archbishop-designate Salvatore J. Cordileone committed to defend... Read more
Colo. company secures injunction against HHS mandate
In the first legal ruling against the controversial HHS mandate, a federal judge has granted a temporary injunction protecting a... Read more
