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Oregon health plan covers assisted suicide, not drugs, for cancer patient
An Oregon woman suffering from lung cancer was notified by the state-run Oregon Health Plan that their policy would not... Read more
Bishop Oscar Cantú receives prayerful welcome to San Antonio at vespers, ordination
As Bishop Oscar Cantú prepared to become the youngest Catholic bishop in the United States and San Antonio’s newest auxiliary... Read more
Assyrian bishop explains his journey into communion with the Catholic Church
Last month, Bishop Mar Bawai Soro and nearly 1,000 Assyrian Christian families were received into communion with the Chaldean Catholic... Read more
Habitat for Humanity affiliate ends cooperation with Planned Parenthood
A Florida Habitat for Humanity affiliate has ceased to cooperate with Planned Parenthood’s attempt to build a new abortion facility... Read more
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California Supreme Court rejects stay of homosexual marriage ruling
The California Supreme Court has denied requests to stay its May 15 decision instituting homosexual marriages until after the November... Read more
Cardinal George places Hillary-bashing priest on leave
The controversial Catholic priest who recently caused Barack Obama to leave his church, has been placed on temporary leave by... Read more
School district sued over ban on pro-life T-shirt
A woman is suing a Minnesota school district alleging her 12-year-old son’s First Amendment rights were violated when his teachers... Read more
Bishop of Orlando prays for God’s protection from hurricanes
Bishop of Orlando Thomas Wenski celebrated a special Mass on Monday asking for God’s protection during hurricane season. “At the... Read more
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California marriage amendment certified for November ballot
California Secretary of State Debra Bowen on Monday certified for the state ballot a measure that would define marriage as... Read more
Catholic-owned radio station ends non-Catholic programming
A Catholic-owned radio station in Connecticut has discontinued most of its non-Catholic programming, which ranged from short inspirational spots to... Read more
Ten states petition California to delay same-sex marriages
Attorneys general from ten states on Friday asked the California Supreme Court to delay until November its ruling implementing legal... Read more
Tony Blair launches foundation to unite religions in global action
Former British prime minister Tony Blair, calling faith a possible “civilizing force in globalization,” has pledged to dedicate the rest... Read more
Leaders assail New York's same-sex ‘marriage’ decision
The New York governor office’s decision to recognize same-sex marriages contracted outside of New York State has prompted critical reaction... Read more
Personhood amendment certified for Colorado ballot
A Colorado proposal defining a fertilized egg as a human person has been certified for the November ballot by Colorado... Read more
Cardinal George regrets Chicago priest’s 'personal attack' on Sen. Clinton
Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago, has responded to a Chicago priest’s comments deriding Democratic Sen. Hillary Clinton and advocating... Read more
Governor of New York directs state agencies to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages
The state of New York has announced that it will recognize homosexual marriages legally performed in other states and countries. Read more
Cardinal in charge of Catholic education visits NY elementary school
New York will receive a prestigious visitor on Friday, the Diocese of Rockville Centre has announced. Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski, who... Read more
Catholic hospital’s nurses vote against joining pro-abortion union
Nurses at a Catholic hospital in Fresno have voted against joining a pro-abortion nurses’ union by a vote of 452... Read more
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Photos link Governor Sebelius to late-term abortionist
In the wake of the Archbishop of Kansas City’s reaffirmation of his public admonishment of Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius for... Read more
Schismatic St. Louis parish loses appeal to Vatican
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has confirmed Archbishop of St. Louis Raymond Burke’s decree excommunicating the board... Read more
