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Bullying accusations against Dan Savage continue
A teacher whose students walked out on a recent talk by a gay activist and anti-bullying advocate defended their decision,... Read more
Adopt-a-Seminarian program offers prayers, support for vocations
When Deacon Jacob Meyer comes home from Pontifical College Josephinum during school breaks, he often brings fellow students with him.... Read more
Plight of Chen's family, friends raises concerns
Amid news of a possible opportunity for pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng to leave China and come to the U.S., concerns... Read more
Catholic summer courses to be offered at Oxford
This summer, J.R.R. Tolkein and G.K. Chesterton enthusiasts will have the opportunity to study the lives and works of the... Read more
Iranian pastor's Muslim attorney faces nine-year sentence
A Muslim attorney in Iran who has been representing a pastor condemned to death for his Christian faith has reportedly... Read more
Philadelphia archdiocese decides fate of 8 priests placed on leave
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a resolution in the cases of eight priests placed on leave after a grand... Read more
Survey suggests churches need to 'catch up' with unaffiliated Catholics
A census of religious adherence in the U.S. that reported a five percent decline in the U.S. Catholic population associated... Read more
Violence breaks out at Occupy's second attempt on SF Church building
Bricks and other projectiles were thrown at police and bystanders during the Occupy San Francisco movement's second attempt to take... Read more
New York bishops back minimum wage boost
The Catholic bishops of New York State have called for a “modest increase” in the state’s minimum wage, saying it... Read more
Chen Guangcheng tells Congress he wants US sanctuary
The blind Chinese pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng has confirmed that he wants to leave his country for the United States... Read more
Religious freedom expert faults Obama’s prayer proclamation
A legal expert in religious freedom believes that President Barack Obama’s recent prayer proclamation reflects a wider problem of viewing... Read more
Pope names two new auxiliary bishops for Brooklyn
Pope Benedict XVI has named two new auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Brooklyn, the apostolic nuncio to the U.S.... Read more
Calif. marriage bill called 'Trojan horse' for redefinition effort
Homosexual advocacy groups have lent their support to a supposed “religious freedom” bill, criticized by Catholics in California as a... Read more
Criticism mounts against Dan Savage address to teens
Gay activist and anti-bullying advocate Dan Savage continues to draw criticism despite backtracking from his insults launched against Christian students... Read more
Study finds cohabitation leading to delayed marriages in US
A federal report on national family growth found that many young adults in the U.S. are postponing marriage and instead... Read more
Catholic company's lawsuit could stop mandate within three months
A self-insured Catholic-owned business has filed a lawsuit that could potentially stop the Obama administration's contraception and abortion-causing drug mandate... Read more
Women's religious conference reform prompts Twitter duel
Reaction to the Vatican’s announced reform of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) took form on the social media... Read more
New book asks: Is US a 'nation of heretics?'
Are Americans actually trading in faith for a more secular outlook? Or is the country's religious center merely shifting –... Read more
Georgetown University will not offer student contraception coverage
The president of Georgetown University cited the importance of Catholic identity in his announcement that student health care plans will... Read more
After pro-life boycott, PepsiCo rejects fetal tissue research
Soft drink maker PepsiCo has said that it does not conduct or fund research that uses human embryonic or fetal... Read more
