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Illinois baseball team hosts pre-game Catholic Mass
Thanks to discussions between a priest and a minor league baseball team official, the Kane County Cougars of the Class... Read more
Lawyer realized he could help people in a spiritual role
Not that long ago Father Carlos Vargas was on track to becoming a successful lawyer. While working on a case... Read more
Theology of the Body Institute presents awards during first annual congress
During its first annual congress in Pennsylvania, the Theology of the Body Institute presented five awards to organizations and individuals... Read more
Diocese of Peoria applauds reinstatement of Catholic professor
The Diocese of Peoria praised the University of Illinois' decision to reinstate Dr. Kenneth Howell, who had been told at... Read more
Arkansas native devotes life to poor women in Thailand
Some people dream of making a difference in the world and others actually do it. Arkansas native Elizabeth Lachowsky Thaibinh... Read more
Author Anne Rice repudiates Christianity ‘in the name of Christ’
The author Anne Rice, who in 2008 announced that she had returned to the Catholic faith in which she was... Read more
Congressmen to propose government-wide ban on taxpayer-funded abortion
On Thursday Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) were scheduled to introduce legislation which would establish a permanent... Read more
Catholic League, Ignatius Press file brief in University of California lawsuit on course standards
Attorneys representing the Catholic League and Ignatius Press have filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit alleging that the California... Read more
Conference draws hundreds of Catholic Native Americans for 'evangelization'
The sound of drums boomed in the background as Sr. Kateri Mitchell spoke to CNA on Wednesday about the opening of the 71st... Read more
HHS bans coverage of elective abortion in high-risk pools
After reports recently surfaced that some of the new federally-funded high risk pool insurance programs in states across the U.S.... Read more
Fired Catholic professor reinstated at University of Illinois
A professor who was recently fired for explaining the Catholic teaching on homosexuality will be reinstated, according to the University of... Read more
US Catholic bishops applaud judge’s immigration decision
The chairman of the U.S. Bishops Committee on Migration, Bishop John C. Wester joined the Catholic bishops of Arizona in... Read more
Citing new memo, senators urge HHS to restrict abortion funding in high-risk pools
Responding to a new report that the 2010 health care law lacks restrictions that prohibit states from using federal funding... Read more
Anglican cleric apologizes for giving communion to dog
An Anglican female priest in Canada has apologized for offering communion to a dog after the incident added to further... Read more
Boston archdiocese asks for lay participation in Catholics Come Home campaign
The Archdiocese of Boston is planning a major campaign to urge inactive Catholics to “come home” to their faith. The... Read more
Judge rules against Christian banned from Eastern Michigan counseling program
Attorneys of the Alliance Defence Fund (ADF) are preparing to appeal a federal judge's decision that a Christian student's beliefs... Read more
Ariz. Catholic bishops praise ruling against immigration law measures
After a federal judge blocked certain parts of the controversial Arizona immigration law – which is slated to go into... Read more
Susan B. Anthony List targets California’s pro-life Hispanics in Senate race
The Susan B. Anthony List has launched a campaign effort to educate Hispanic voters about what it considers to be... Read more
Sainthood cause of ‘snowshoe priest’ heads to Vatican
Following a four-month investigation, the Diocese of Marquette has closed its inquiry into an alleged miracle attributed to its first... Read more
Lourdes Grotto at Notre Dame catches fire
The University of Notre Dame released a statement on July 26 saying that the campus's Grotto of our Lady of... Read more
