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Settlement reached in free speech dispute between Illinois city and pro-lifers
The city of Aurora, Illinois has settled a lawsuit alleging it violated the First Amendment rights of protesters of a... Read more
USCCB communications department to undergo reorganization
On Thursday, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' communications office released a statement detailing changes that the department will soon... Read more
Rep. Smith sees Google's China decision as boost for human rights
In a congressional statement on Wednesday, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) praised the internet company Google for its decision to stop censoring... Read more
Archbishop Beuchlein, facing tumor surgery, reflects on the nature of illness
Archbishop of Indianapolis Daniel M. Beuchlein, O.S.B., will undergo surgery to remove a small tumor as a precautionary measure, he... Read more
Catholic Health Association benefits financially from new health care bill, says critic
In a Catholic Advocate article on Wednesday, author Anne Hendershott criticized the Catholic Health Association's (CHA) support for the new... Read more
Rep. Stupak defends executive order on abortion funding
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) has defended President Obama’s executive order intended to bar taxpayer dollars from funding abortion under the... Read more
Divide between bishops and sisters on health care ideological, says public policy expert
Fractures and a “deep ideological divide” within the Catholic Church in the United States have been exposed by the debate... Read more
President Obama signs executive order barring federal abortion funding
This afternoon President Barack Obama signed the executive order created to ensure that federal funds will not be used under... Read more
CNA and EWTN launch joint news service
Catholic News Agency is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN).... Read more
Clerical abuse reports being exploited to discredit Catholics, Elizabeth Lev charges
A prominent Catholic writer says “selective” and “salacious” reporting of Catholic clergy in the aftermath of clerical sexual abuse scandals... Read more
Prop. 8 opponents object to making disclosures already required of Prop. 8 supporters
Although the same actions have been required of their adversaries, opponents of Proposition 8 have objected to a federal judge’s... Read more
Sr. Keehan receives presidential pen for supporting health care despite bishops' objections
Sister Carol Keehan, President of the Catholic Health Association, has been awarded with one of the 21 pens used by... Read more
States say health care law violates economic freedoms and religious consciences
Parallel to the actions of 13 states’ attorneys general, the Thomas More Law Center has filed a lawsuit challenging the... Read more
US bishops call health care law 'deeply flawed,' ask Catholics to remain vigilant
Moments after President Obama signed the Senate version of the health care reform legislation into law this afternoon, Cardinal Francis... Read more
Audit reveals decrease in US cases of clerical sexual abuse
In compliance with the U.S. Bishops “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,” the bishops' conference has just... Read more
Ground broken for St. Gianna women’s homes in Nebraska
Last week, Bishop Fabian W. Bruskewitz of Lincoln, Nebraska, Father Christopher Kubat, the diocesan director of Catholic Social Services (CSS),... Read more
Sexually active homosexuals pay ‘heavy toll’ in HIV infections, CDC analysis says
A new data analysis by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) shows HIV/AIDS and syphilis are taking a “heavy toll”... Read more
Obama’s executive order on abortion funding is inadequate fix, pro-life groups say
The executive order promised to reassure pro-life Democrats about the health care reform bill is inadequate and does not address... Read more
Denver archbishop criticizes CHA 'counter-witness' against bishops on health care
In his weekly column for the Denver Catholic Register, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver lists several “lessons” Catholics can... Read more
Pro-abortion lobbies ‘incensed’ at Stupak deal to pass health care
Leading pro-abortion groups such as the National Organization of Women (NOW), Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-Choice America have harshly criticized President... Read more
