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Revised InsideCatholic website uses social networking to create ‘partners in evangelization’

Jul 27, 2010

The website InsideCatholic.com has launched a new version of its site, featuring an attractive design and greater integration of social... Read more

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LA Times accused of using skewed poll in showing support for same-sex 'marriage'

Jul 27, 2010

After the Los Angeles Times ran a piece citing a “nonpartisan” survey showing that the majority of Californians support same-sex... Read more

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Bishop Jaime Soto invites participation in Sacramento prayer vigil for life

Jul 25, 2010

As part of a prayer vigil for life, Bishop of Sacramento Jaime Soto will celebrate a Mass and benediction and... Read more

Archbishop José Gomez, with President and CEO Robert B. Aguirre (left) and Chairman Ruben Escobedo (right)

Catholic Latino leaders set ambitious goals for future

Jul 25, 2010

Members of the Catholic Association of Latino Leaders (CALL) gathered this weekend at St. Malo Retreat and Conference Center near... Read more

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Pennsylvania college student runs and bikes to help those in need

Jul 25, 2010

Sylvan Pinto IV biked 301 miles from West Newton, Pa., to Washington, D.C., biked 15 miles on another trip and... Read more

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Author calls Dietrich Bonhoeffer a man of 'staggering' relevance for our time

Jul 25, 2010

Discussing his recent and critically acclaimed book on Dietrich Bonhoeffer – the famed Lutheran theologian who was killed in the... Read more

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Universal Church to honor feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola

Jul 25, 2010

On July 31, the Universal Church will mark the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. St. Ignatius is known... Read more

A shot of Archbishop Fulton Sheen from the movie “Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen: Servant of All.”

Archbishop Fulton Sheen returns to silver screen in new documentary

Jul 24, 2010

A documentary on the life of Archbishop Fulton Sheen is being shown in pre-release screenings across the country, as part... Read more

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Courage apostolate offers annual conference for Catholics who experience same-sex attractions

Jul 24, 2010

Courage, the Church-approved ministry devoted to helping Catholics who experience same-sex attractions live in accordance with Catholic moral teaching, will... Read more

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Catholics United raising $500,000 to monitor ‘religious right,’ defend against pro-life groups

Jul 24, 2010

The pro-Obama group Catholics United has announced it is trying to raise $500,000 to support Democratic Congressional candidates who backed... Read more

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Archbishop Gomez gives moving farewell to priest killed in car accident

Jul 23, 2010

Coadjutor Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has written a letter bidding farewell to Fr. Ramon Salas Cacho, an exemplary... Read more

People praying during the National Day of Prayer.

Pro-family groups seek to join legal defense of National Day of Prayer

Jul 23, 2010

Claiming that the Obama administration is not presenting the strongest possible defense of the National Day of Prayer, several groups... Read more

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Canonization cause for murdered Oklahoma priest moves to Rome

Jul 23, 2010

The archdiocesan phase of Fr. Stanley Rother's cause for canonization came to a close in a Mass this week at... Read more

Catholic League president Bill Donohue.

Abuse scandal rooted in homosexuality, not pedophilia, says Catholic League president

Jul 22, 2010

Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, spoke out in an article on the Washington... Read more

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Pro-life Freedom Rides expect pro-abortion picketing

Jul 22, 2010

Supporters of legalized abortion have declared their intention to protest this week's Pro-Life Freedom Rides, according to Fr. Frank Pavone... Read more

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New Courage apostolate in Oakland a sign of change, newspaper says

Jul 22, 2010

A new chapter of the Courage apostolate has opened in Oakland to minister to Catholics and others who have same-sex... Read more

Rep. Chris Smith.

US-funded effort to legalize abortion in Kenya could date back 10 years

Jul 21, 2010

The U.S. government has wrongly taken sides by spending taxpayer money to promote Kenya’s proposed constitution, Rep. Chris Smith is... Read more

Dr. Alice Von Hildebrand and Christopher West.

New Von Hildebrand essay analyzes Christopher West's approach to Theology of the Body

Jul 21, 2010

Adding to the current debate on how to best present the teachings of John Paul II's Theology of the Body,... Read more

Homosexual activists stand in front of Brian Brown as he tries to address the traditional marriage rally in Providence.

Homosexual activists disrupt pro-marriage rallies, intimidate nursing mother

Jul 21, 2010

Homosexual activists’ behavior at rallies by a touring pro-marriage event has ranged from “silly” to “crazy” and “disgraceful,” one event... Read more

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US bishops' committee voices support for extension of unemployment benefits

Jul 20, 2010

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development is urging the faithful to support a... Read more