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Crash of charter bus carrying Catholic pilgrims kills at least 14 in Texas
At least 14 people died and 40 people were injured when a charter bus carrying a Vietnamese Catholic group to... Read more
Breakaway St. Louis church to elect new board members
Parishioners at the breakaway parish of St. Stanislaus Kostka in St. Louis will elect six new board members this weekend... Read more
Catholics to make 57-mile pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa
On Thursday morning American Catholics began their version of a centuries-old Polish pilgrimage with a 6 am Mass in Great... Read more
Wichita priest to bring new spiritual direction to the diocesan Spiritual Life Center
God’s voice isn’t always easy to recognize, especially when it comes in a whisper, or in the form of silence.... Read more
Despite protests, Dr. Dobson to remain National Radio Hall of Fame nominee
The National Radio Hall of Fame (NRHF) has refused to remove Dr. James Dobson from its list of Hall of... Read more
Obama’s Christianity doubtful because of abortion stand, Star Parker says
Star Parker, a black conservative author and activist, has said presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama’s insistence that he... Read more
Zogby: McCain leads Obama among Catholics due to social issues
The latest Associated TV/Zogby International poll reports a significant change in Catholic support for the leading presumptive presidential nominees of... Read more
Gainesville, Florida citizens unite to change controversial public restroom law
A coalition of citizens and businesses in Gainesville, Florida has formed in reaction to the Gainesville City Council’s passage of... Read more
California bishops endorse Prop. 8 to halt ‘radical change’ of same-sex marriage
The Catholic Bishops of California have endorsed Proposition 8, a measure on the California ballot that would ban what they... Read more
Former NFL pro Danny Abramowicz to host new EWTN television show
Former NFL all-pro wide receiver and coach Danny Abramowicz has created a television show which uses a sports show format... Read more
Former encyclical protestor signs ‘Humanae Vitae Pledge’
In this weekly email newsletter, President of Human Life International, Father Thomas J. Euteneuer, shared a letter he received that... Read more
U.S. Bishops praise passage of national housing trust fund
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) praised a bi-partisan congressional effort to create a Housing Trust Fund they... Read more
Colorado Catholic Conference launches 'Get Out the Vote' campaign
The Colorado Catholic Conference (CCC) has launched its Get Out the Vote campaign in which it uses a web site... Read more
Non-profit group files lawsuit against FEC to secure ability to publish Obama’s abortion stance
A group which says it is trying to expose Sen. Barack Obama’s “radical pro-abortion views and voting record” on Wednesday... Read more
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Federal court hears oral arguments in ‘War on Christmas’ case
On Thursday a New Jersey Federal Court heard oral arguments in a legal challenge to a public school district’s policy... Read more
Lawsuit filed to challenge California ballot’s ‘inflammatory’ rewording of marriage amendment
Supporters of a California amendment that would define marriage as being between a man and a woman have said they... Read more
Planned Parenthood web site criticized for inaccuracy and sexualizing of youth
A new web site produced by the Columbia/Williamette, Oregon Planned Parenthood affiliate features videos in which a middle-aged man “dressed... Read more
U.S. House calls on China to end rights abuses and coercive population control as Olympics loom
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a resolution calling on China to end human rights abuses to ensure that... Read more
Pro-abortion Catholic as Obama VP pick would be a mistake, group says
As reports circulate that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama is considering Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, a Catholic who... Read more
Mt. Soledad cross allowed to remain at war veteran memorial
Tuesday the Federal District Court of Southern California ruled that the 29-foot cross overlooking San Diego County will not be... Read more
