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Sen. John McCain / Rev. John Hagee

McCain “categorically rejects” Hagee’s anti-Catholic statements

Mar 8, 2008

Senator John McCain made efforts on Friday to do more than just distance himself from the anti-Catholic teachings of John... Read more

Irish-American Catholics negotiate St. Patrick’s Day and Holy Week conflict

Mar 7, 2008

A Holy Week calendar conflict with St. Patrick’s Day is forcing some localities to choose between parades and piety. Read more

California ruling could put homeschooling in jeopardy

Mar 7, 2008

A California court decision restricting two parents’ ability to homeschool their children could subject all California parents to criminal penalties... Read more

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Obama’s Sermon on the Mount citation inaccurate, say religious leaders

Mar 6, 2008

Democrat presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama in a speech before a Hocking College crowd on Sunday claimed that the Sermon... Read more

Sikhs won’t give up daggers for U.S. meeting with Pope

Mar 5, 2008

Sikh leaders have been excluded from an upcoming interfaith meeting with Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to the United... Read more

Wisconsin considers bill to force pharmacists to supply abortifacients

Mar 5, 2008

A Wisconsin bill that would compel all pharmacists to provide abortifacient contraceptive drugs in spite of their moral and professional... Read more

Seton Medical Center in Daly City, CA

Catholic hospital to allow transgender surgery after being sued

Mar 4, 2008

 A Catholic hospital that refused to allow its facilities to be used for breast implant surgery on a man that... Read more

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Minneapolis parish’s “progressive” liturgies being brought into line

Mar 3, 2008

Efforts to return a Minneapolis Catholic church to liturgical standards have prompted dozens of parishioners to protest and leave their... Read more

Actor Martin Sheen

Notre Dame awards Laetare Medal to Martin Sheen

Mar 3, 2008

The University of Notre Dame has awarded its Laetare Medal, the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics,... Read more

Obama promises to dedicate presidency to homosexual activism

Mar 1, 2008

Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama has promised to use the presidency as a “bully pulpit” for homosexual activism, according to... Read more

Sen. John McCain / Rev. John Hagee

Anti-Catholic pastor who endorsed McCain likened to Farrakhan

Mar 1, 2008

The endorsement of Senator John McCain by a Catholic-bashing Texas minister won swift rebuke from the president of the Catholic... Read more

Vocation inquiries increased 30 percent in 2007, survey finds

Feb 29, 2008

A new survey has revealed that Catholic religious communities in the United States have increased the number of individuals they... Read more

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Colorado bishops clarify stand on Human Personhood amendment

Feb 28, 2008

Colorado’s Catholic bishops have denied a pro-life group’s claim that they have “personally expressed support” for an amendment to the... Read more

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Politicians call for defunding Planned Parenthood after reports of pornography promotion

Feb 28, 2008

Following recent revelations that a Planned Parenthood youth site has been promoting pornography to teenagers, three House representatives have called... Read more

UCLA student sting exposes racism at Planned Parenthood

Feb 28, 2008

The Advocate, a student magazine at UCLA, has released phone recordings of Planned Parenthood fundraising staffers approving of a donor... Read more

Msgr. J. Gaston Herbert speaks to the press

Arkansas Catholics asked to break ties with Komen foundation

Feb 28, 2008

Little Rock, Arkansas is the latest diocese asking its members to halt their support for the Susan G. Komen Foundation... Read more

Obama pledged to Planned Parenthood: “I will not yield” to pro-life concerns

Feb 28, 2008

On Wednesday a full transcript of Democrat presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama’s July 2007 speech to the Planned Parenthood Action... Read more

Tickets for U.S. Papal Masses in high demand

Feb 27, 2008

The two archdioceses hosting public papal Masses during Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming U.S. visit have received more than 200,000 ticket... Read more

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U.S. bishop delegates to World Synod appointed

Feb 27, 2008

The Vatican has appointed United States delegates to the twelfth World Synod of Bishops, which will be dedicated to reflection... Read more

William F. Buckley

William F. Buckley passes away, lauded for his contribution to American public life

Feb 27, 2008

William F. Buckley Jr., the champion of many conservatives in the United States passed away on Wednesday morning while at... Read more