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NY Times ad accused of 'hate speech' against Catholics
A secularist group's New York Times ad that urges Catholics to leave the Church over its' resistance to the contraception... Read more
Maine diocese will oppose 'gay marriage' ballot question
While some media outlets have presented Bishop Richard Malone of Portland’s new pastoral letter on marriage as a sign the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput discusses Catholic schools' future with students
After some closings and mergers, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia met with students in an online and in-person forum... Read more
Pope names new bishop of Baker, Oregon
Pope Benedict XVI’s March 7 appointment of Fr. Liam Stephen Cary as the new bishop of Oregon’s Baker diocese was... Read more
Vatican astronomer: Science one of the best ways to know God
The astronomer for the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy Consolmagno, S.J., says that his study of the universe through science has... Read more
Catholic leaders call for farming policies that help poor
Leaders of multiple Catholic organizations are asking a U.S. Senate committee to develop legislation that serves the needs of the... Read more
HHS mandate threatens Little Sisters of the Poor elder care
The Little Sisters of the Poor say the HHS contraception and sterilization mandate threatens their continued ministry to the impoverished... Read more
Hawaii lawsuit shows civil unions help redefine marriage
A Hawaiian lawsuit asking a federal court to instate “gay marriage” shows that the recognition of same-sex domestic partnerships and... Read more
Holy See calls attention to plight of rural women
In a March 6 address, the Vatican’s delegation to the United Nations highlighted the important role of women in society... Read more
Bishops urge diplomacy with Iran versus military action
The U.S. bishops are calling for diplomatic efforts rather than military action in addressing concerns over the possible development of... Read more
SNAP director admits to publishing false information
The leader of a group that works with clergy sex abuse victims admitted during a recent deposition that the organization... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: religious liberty concerns ‘off the table’ for White House
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York is urging his fellow bishops to “prepare for tough times” after the Obama... Read more
Indiana Catholics respond to ‘devastating’ storm damage
Indiana Catholics are committed to helping victims recover from the March 2 outburst of tornadoes that killed at least 13 people in... Read more
Denver conference challenges thousands to live Catholic faith
Over 4,000 people flocked to the Archdiocese of Denver for its annual “Living the Catholic Faith Conference” held this year from... Read more
Weigel weighs in on HHS mandate during Rhode Island visit
Noted author, theologian and widely read Catholic columnist George Weigel weighed in on the controversy over President Obama’s Health and... Read more
Diocese hosts Natural Family Planning seminar
First the bad news: Since 1972, the number of Catholics in the United States has increased by nearly 17 million;... Read more
Priest says denial of Communion requires discretion
Amid controversy over reports that a Maryland women was denied Communion because of her lesbian relationship, a priest who writes on... Read more
Congress, celebrities join fight to free condemned Iranian pastor
The U.S. Congress and numerous celebrities are joining the effort to free an Iranian pastor who received the death sentence... Read more
‘Hacktivist’ assault on World Youth Day site provides insights
An internet security firm’s report on an apparent anti-Catholic “hacktivism” attack has renewed interest in an assault on World Youth... Read more
NASA worker's lawsuit charges discrimination over intelligent design
A NASA mission specialist allegedly demoted for his beliefs about intelligent design is suing Jet Propulsion Laboratories in a civil... Read more
