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Washington archbishop testifies against state's 'gay marriage' bill
A Washington state bill that would recognize same-sex “marriage” poses a “grave challenge” to the common good, Archbishop of Seattle... Read more
Rep. Smith: HHS mandate is attempt to end Catholic health care
Representative Chris Smith thinks that the Obama administration’s decision to force religious organizations to purchase health insurance plans in violation... Read more
Archbishop Gomez holds Requiem Mass for unborn
At a Jan. 21 Mass mourning the deaths caused by the legalization of abortion in the U.S. 39 years ago,... Read more
Catholic Healthcare West adopts non-Catholic governing structure
Catholic Healthcare West, one of the largest health systems in the U.S., is changing its name to Dignity Health while... Read more
Survey finds American majority in favor of abortion restrictions
A supermajority of Americans supports significant restrictions on abortion, in contradiction to the Supreme Court decisions which require permissive laws... Read more
Catholic leaders criticize ‘profoundly troubling’ contraception mandate
Catholic clergy, university presidents and health care leaders are saying the Obama administration’s decision to mandate contraceptive coverage in health... Read more
Youth a strong presence at DC March for Life
Young people from across America made up a significant amount of the huge crowds that gathered in Washington, D.C. for... Read more
March for Life speakers urge national pro-life leadership
Pro-life politicians spoke to participants at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. about the need for America’s leaders to... Read more
Young people are hope of pro-life movement, says Texas cardinal
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston told over a thousand young people at a prayer vigil in D.C. that the... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges respect for life amid high disabled abortion rate
An 80 percent abortion rate of those with disabilities shows the need to restore a fundamental respect for human dignity... Read more
Pro-life congressmen hopeful despite Roe v. Wade anniversary
Members of the U.S. Congress reflected on the negative effects of almost forty years of legal abortion in America, but... Read more
St. Thomas Aquinas' intellectual devotion honored Jan. 28
On Jan. 28, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates Saint Thomas Aquinas, the 13th century theologian who showed that the Catholic... Read more
Archbishop Chaput sees societal lesson in Amelia Rivera case
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia believes that the Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion in the U.S., undermined... Read more
Religious leaders blast HHS over contraception mandate
Numerous religious leaders slammed the Obama administration for violating consciences by refusing to reverse a contraception mandate and instead delay... Read more
Obama administration refuses to change contraception mandate
The Obama administration announced Jan. 20 that it will not expand an exemption for religious groups that object to its... Read more
Native Americans overjoyed at news of first saint
The recent announcement that Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha has been approved for sainthood is generating great excitement among the Native American... Read more
Byzantine Catholics in Pittsburgh archeparchy receive new archbishop
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop William C. Skurla to be the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Byzantine Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. Read more
Extreme abortion rate for disabled leads to DC conference
An upcoming conference in the nation’s capital will address the staggering 90 percent abortion rate of babies with disabilities, while... Read more
