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Lawyer in infanticide case accuses Catholic judge of bias over his religion
An attorney in Michigan defending a woman charged with smothering her newborn daughter to death has claimed that a judge’s... Read more
Pro-life pharmacy in D.C. area closes due to financial difficulties
The only pro-life pharmacy in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area has announced that it is closing because of financial difficulties. Read more
Traditional Anglican community requests to join Catholic Church
On Wednesday, leaders of the U.S. branch of the Traditional Anglican Communion formally requested to enter into communion with the... Read more
Radical feminist proposal for UN ‘super agency’ wins Obama administration backing
The Obama administration has endorsed a proposal to create a new U.N. “super agency” to advance extremist feminist ideology, the... Read more
Maryland proposal to fund adult stem cell research corrects focus on wrong research
A proposed Maryland bill that would fund adult stem cell research for sickle cell disease has won the backing of... Read more
Chicago archdiocese opens canonization cause for first African-American priest
Fr. Augustus Tolton, a man born into slavery who became the first American diocesan priest of African descent, is now... Read more
D.C. same-sex ‘marriage’ law forces Catholic Charities to end new spousal benefits
Rather than cancel its partnerships with the District of Columbia, Catholic Charities of Washington, D.C. has announced that it will... Read more
Rep. Stupak: Abortion not the only reason to oppose Senate health bill
A recent Wall Street Journal article detailed an interview with Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), in which he said he opposes... Read more
U.S. bishops offer prayers for Chilean earthquake victims
Following the deadly 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck near the city of Concepción, Chile on Saturday, Cardinal Francis George sent... Read more
Archbishop Chaput says Catholic medical workers should face hostility with courage
Archbishop Charles Chaput delivered an address to health care professionals in Houston on Tuesday, inciting them to “have courage” and... Read more
JFK speech on faith was 'sincere' but 'wrong,' Archbishop Chaput states
On Monday evening, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver delivered a talk at Houston Baptist University, in which he criticized President... Read more
Pelosi’s comments on abortion funding ignore serious problems, USCCB official says
An official with the U.S. bishops’ pro-life activities office has countered House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s claims that proposed health care... Read more
Catholic group asks U.S. bishops to hold pro-life collection each year
A lay Catholic group has asked the U.S. bishops to begin an annual collection for pro-life activities each weekend before... Read more
Rosaries for unborn campaign drawing prayers worldwide
A Catholic group leading a multi-national prayer effort has had 3,000 people register from countries all over the world to... Read more
Denver youth minister encourages abstinence in fight against AIDS
Nearly a year after the Holy Father visited Africa and sparked controversy over the ineffectiveness of condoms in preventing the... Read more
Catholic Relief Services begins 'Jesus in Disguise' campaign
Catholic Relief Services recently began its “Give Hope to Jesus in Disguise” initiative, which is a collection that will take... Read more
EWTN Lenten line-up features music and spiritual reflections
The Catholic network EWTN has announced that its Lenten programming will include musical performances and reflections from many well-known Irish... Read more
Edith Stein conference explores dignity of women
The dignity and vocation of women and men were once again the focus of the fifth annual Edith Stein Project... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of American millionaire turned religious sister
On Wednesday, March 3, the universal Church celebrates the feast of St. Katharine Drexel, a Philadelphia heiress who abandoned her... Read more
Rep. Smith voices concerns over international promotion of abortion to Hillary Clinton
At a recent House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) addressed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about the... Read more
