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Pope Benedict XVI.

Pew Forum contrasts secular, religious media coverage of abuse scandal

Jun 12, 2010

A new study published on Friday by the Pew Forum contrasts the differences in media coverage of the clerical sex... Read more

Lady Gaga appears in her nun costume in the new

Lady Gaga dismissed as 'Madonna wannabe' for 'Catholic bashing' music video

Jun 12, 2010

Catholic League president Bill Donohue dismissed pop sensation Lady Gaga in her recent controversial music video – which features highly... Read more

Alana Sveta and Olivia Pratten.

Study shows problems for adults conceived by sperm donation

Jun 12, 2010

A recent report by the Commission on Parenthood’s Future indicates that adult offspring of sperm donation struggle with questions of... Read more

EWTN president Michael Warsaw shows Archbishop Celli the numerous programs being broadcast around the world by EWTN.

Vatican communications official visits EWTN and Mother Angelica

Jun 11, 2010

The president of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Social Communications visited EWTN’s headquarters in Irondale, Alabama on June 1. He... Read more

Gov. Charlie Crist.

Gov. Crist vetoes bill requiring ultrasound before first-trimester abortion

Jun 11, 2010

Florida Governor Charlie Crist has vetoed a bill that would have required an ultrasound exam for women seeking an abortion... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI and Bishop William Callahan.

Catholics in La Crosse receive new bishop from Milwaukee

Jun 11, 2010

Catholics in the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin received word this morning that Pope Benedict XVI has given them a... Read more

Rev. Patrick Mahoney is arrested by D.C. police in front of Planned Parenthood.

Pro-life leader arrested for praying on D.C. public sidewalk

Jun 11, 2010

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, a Protestant minister who heads the Christian Defense Coalition, was arrested on Tuesday while praying in... Read more

Dr. Richard Grossman and Fr. Michael Papesh.

Diocese says hospital in ‘full compliance’ with Catholic directives despite abortionist on staff

Jun 10, 2010

A Catholic hospital in rural Colorado has the region’s only abortionist on its staff, a pro-life activist has claimed. In... Read more

Mother Teresa, the Empire State Building and Anthony Malkin.

Empire State Building says policy bars honoring Mother Teresa, Catholic League to protest

Jun 10, 2010

The company that operates the Empire State Building has said it will not run a lighting scheme to mark Mother... Read more

Orthodox blogger defends Pope, questions Time Magazine's critique of Church

Jun 10, 2010

A recent spread in Time Magazine is continuing to draw criticism for its treatment of the Catholic Church, both from... Read more

CNA

Catholic group marking end of Year for Priests with global Rosary relay

Jun 10, 2010

A non-profit group will mark the closing of the Year for Priests with a 24-hour 'Rosary Relay' to be held... Read more

Deal Hudson warns of future ‘anti-Catholic storm’ in US

Jun 10, 2010

An “anti-Catholic storm” is looming in the United States, Deal Hudson has claimed, because of the Church’s stance against “postmodern... Read more

Sharron Angle and Marjorie Dannenfelser

SBA List endorses Sharron Angle in Nevada Senate race, predicts ‘year of the pro-life woman’

Jun 9, 2010

Saying that Nevada U.S. Senate hopeful Sharron Angle exemplifies “authentic, pro-life feminism,” the Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund has... Read more

Mother Teresa and the Empire State Building in New York City.

Effort to have Empire State Building honor Mother Teresa mobilizes 40,000

Jun 9, 2010

The Catholic League’s efforts to have Blessed Mother Teresa honored on her 100th birthday in the lighting scheme for the... Read more

CNA

U.S. Catholic-Orthodox consultation studies prospects for church reunion

Jun 8, 2010

Catholic and Orthodox Christian leaders in the United States have continued work on a new joint statement on the future... Read more

Bishop-elect John McIntyre.

Holy Father appoints new auxiliary bishop for Philadelphia

Jun 8, 2010

The Holy Father appointed Msgr. John McIntyre as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Tuesday. At the same... Read more

Catholic scholar George Weigel.

Weigel discards Time Magazine's spread against Catholic Church as 'nonsense'

Jun 8, 2010

Noted Catholic scholar and commentator George Weigel has reacted to strongly to Time Magazine's recent 10-page spread criticizing the Catholic... Read more

CNA

Almost 600 couples renew marriage vows in D.C., give advice for long unions

Jun 8, 2010

More than 580 couples renewed their marriage vows at a Sunday Mass celebrated by Archbishop of Washington Donald W. Wuerl... Read more

Shane FitzMaurice and his sons, Jack and Thomas, in front of Adrian Gonzalez.  Back row: Spencer S. Busby, Andrew Alves, Kevin Oliver, Spencer B. Busby, Adrian Gonzalez, Jacob Oliver, and Angela Busby

Catholic businessman battles ALS, prepares for eternity

Jun 6, 2010

Three years ago, Shane FitzMaurice was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The rare... Read more

The Pill and Margaret Sanger.

‘Sophisticated marketing’ hides eugenics background of the Pill, writer says

Jun 6, 2010

Present opinion of the birth control pill has been formed by a “sophisticated marketing campaign” which hides the Pill’s dependency... Read more