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One million Rosaries for unborn babies planned in multi-national effort
A Catholic group is again leading a multi-national prayer effort to organize one million Rosaries for unborn babies. Participants will... Read more
St. Vincent College chooses Benedictine monk mathematician as new president
St. Vincent College of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the United States’ oldest Benedictine college, has announced it has chosen as its next... Read more
‘Keep the Heat On’ eases fears
For many elderly or disabled individuals, winter is a unsettling time filled with depression brought on by escalating utility bills,... Read more
Family, friends contribute to discernment, explains vocations director
The call to the priesthood does not occur in a vacuum. Family, friends, clergy and religious play crucial roles —... Read more
Catholic author writing to change a generation
CNA recently reviewed “Fatherless,” a book that has been dubbed “the Catholic novel of our generation.” The book, however, isn’t... Read more
Homosexual activists target 96-year-old civic leader for supporting Prop. 8
Retaliation against supporters of Proposition 8 continued in California as homosexual activists have worked to remove a 96-year-old man from... Read more
Beloved Professor Ralph McInerny passes away
The well-loved Notre Dame professor and scholar Ralph McInerny passed away Friday morning at 7:45 a.m. at the age of... Read more
Scott Roeder conviction draws renewed condemnation of Tiller murder
On Friday a Wichita jury found Scott Roeder guilty of first degree murder for shooting abortionist George Tiller in his church... Read more
Atheist group urges boycott of Mother Teresa stamp
Following the U.S. Postal Service announcement that they are featuring the late Mother Teresa on an upcoming stamp, the atheist... Read more
Coherent strategy needed for Haiti relief, bishop tells U.S. leaders
The United States needs a “long-term coherent strategy” for recovery, development, and anti-poverty efforts in Haiti after its devastating earthquake,... Read more
Burden of proof to overturn Prop. 8 was unmet, backers say as testimony ends
The testimony period of the trial of California’s Proposition 8 ended on Wednesday. Backers of the measure claimed that those... Read more
Poll: Young Americans losing confidence in country's moral direction
According to a recent poll conducted by the Marist Institute for the Knights of Columbus, young Americans are increasingly doubting... Read more
German homeschooling family granted political asylum in U.S.
Earlier this week, a U.S. immigration court granted political asylum to a Christian family who fled their native Germany after... Read more
CNA makes news available to Kindle readers
CNA is proud to announce that our coverage of Catholic news from around the world is now available to our... Read more
Obama administration formed by ‘aggressive’ pro-abortion litmus test, Rep. Smith states
An “aggressive” pro-abortion Obama administration has been formed by a litmus test requiring support for abortion, Rep. Chris Smith (R-New... Read more
Pam Tebow made ‘brave and virtuous’ choice, defenders respond to NOW
Defenders of a pro-life Super Bowl ad featuring sports star Tim Tebow have charged that critics are being unreasonable and... Read more
New book on St. John Vianney to distill his ‘wisdom and grace’
A priest and author examines the famed St. John Vianney as a model parish priest in his new book on... Read more
USCCB urges Congress to ‘recommit themselves’ to genuine health care reform
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sent a letter to Congress on Jan. 26 strongly urging members of... Read more
Phoenix diocese adopts new policy to reverse ‘marital breakdown’
On Jan. 1 new marriage preparation guidelines went into effect in the Diocese of Phoenix. The guidelines are intended to... Read more
Pro-life Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad draws protesters and defenders
Plans to air a pro-life Super Bowl ad with Tim Tebow and his mother have attracted protest from pro-abortion women’s... Read more
