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St. Louis archbishop excommunicates three for attempted women’s ordination
Archbishop Raymond Burke of the Archdiocese of St. Louis has excommunicated three women for taking part in an attempted ordination... Read more
Diocesan priest community established in Denver
In response to a call from Vatican II for priests to share a common life, four seminarians for the Archdiocese... Read more
California state superintendent endorses right to homeschool
The California state Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jack O’Connell, has insisted that parents still have the right to homeschool despite... Read more
Michigan abortion clinic accused of illegally disposing of babies’ remains
An abortion clinic in Michigan has been accused of violating state and federal laws regarding the disposal of aborted babies’... Read more
Bishop slams V-monologues at Notre Dame as propaganda, “spiritually damaging”
John D’Arcy, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has responded to the decision by the president of Notre Dame to allow... Read more
California resolution denouncing anti-homeschooling ruling introduced
A California legislator has responded to a state superior court decision ruling that non-credentialed parents may not home school their... Read more
U.S. Bishops’ immigration committee asks ICE to decrease raids
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration met with a high-ranking ICE official on Monday to discuss the... Read more
Polish priest-physicist awarded prestigious Templeton Prize
A Polish priest and physicist who was a friend of Pope John Paul II has been awarded the Templeton Prize,... Read more
Catholic News Agency introduces “With Good Reason” column
Catholic News Agency is pleased to announce that it has added Fr. Thomas Berg, LC, as one of our featured... Read more
Diocese of Little Rock backtracks from warning about Komen foundation
A Catholic leader in Arkansas has apologized to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation for warning Catholics that... Read more
University of Notre Dame president approves V-monologue performances
The president of the University of Notre Dame, Father John Jenkins, CSC, announced on Monday that he has approved campus... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI greets Christendom College and blesses cornerstone
At Wednesday’s Papal audience on March 5, Pope Benedict XVI personally acknowledged Christendom College in his address and then blessed... Read more
Planned Parenthood affiliates defraud taxpayers of millions, fired exec alleges
A federal whistleblower lawsuit filed by a former Planned Parenthood executive alleges that nine affiliates in California knowingly engaged in... Read more
Catholics could swing Pennsylvania Democratic primary
Catholic voters are expected to play a key role in the Pennsylvania Democratic Party presidential primary, the New York Sun... Read more
Pro-life group launches Humanae Vitae Priests web site
Human Life International has launched a web site to help priests, deacons and seminarians teach and evangelize using Pope Paul... Read more
John McCain rallies Catholics as he prepares for general election
As John McCain looks towards the open waters of the general election he is trying to consolidate his support amongst... Read more
Mormon missionaries accused of beheading statue at Catholic shrine
Photos of three Mormon missionaries mocking the Catholic Church, which recently surfaced on the Internet, have upset Catholics and shocked... Read more
Report: U.S. Church’s abuse costs in 2007 nearly half a billion dollars
A new report on the ongoing response to the sexual abuse crisis in the United States Catholic Church shows that,... Read more
Evangelical vote a ‘must’ for McCain say analysts
Exit polls from the Republican primaries in Texas and Ohio illustrate that evangelicals voted overwhelmingly for Mike Huckabee, though McCain... Read more
Terri Schiavo’s siblings to defend disabled with new radio show
The brother and sister of Terri Schiavo are launching a radio show called “America’s Lifeline” to address and educate Americans... Read more
