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Church prepares to celebrate contributions of consecrated religious
The World Day for Consecrated Life will be observed in the United States on Sunday Feb. 7. The day highlights... Read more
Critic denounces Guttmacher teen pregnancy study as 'terribly simplistic'
The Guttmacher Institute released a study on Jan. 26 claiming that abstinence-only education programs are to blame for a rise... Read more
Gallagher and Rauch debate same-sex 'marriage' in Boulder
A crowd of hundreds heard two leaders in the debate over government recognition of same-sex “marriage” defend their positions Monday... Read more
New Washington state bill could have 'chilling effect' on pregnancy centers
NARAL Pro-Choice Washington and Planned Parenthood are supporting legislation that could have a “chilling effect” on faith-based pregnancy centers in... Read more
Benedict XVI gives Austin Catholics new bishop
Catholics of the Diocese of Austin rejoiced this morning to hear the words “Habemus episcopum! (We have a bishop!),” after... Read more
Coalition asks U.S. leaders for investigation into breast cancer risks of abortion
Citing “confusing and conflicting messages” about the breast cancer risks of abortion and oral contraceptives, a coalition has sent a... Read more
Thousands of West Coast pro-lifers decry abortion as ‘greatest human rights abuse’
Denouncing abortion as “the greatest human rights abuse,” over 35,000 pro-life activists gathered for the Walk for Life West Coast... Read more
Prayer making a difference in healing 'wounds’ of legal abortion, Bishop Isern says
The new bishop of Pueblo, Colorado has warned of the “lingering wounds” of abortion and said the prayers and efforts... Read more
Rep. Pence: Abortion language helped cripple Senate health care bill
Following Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) statement that she didn’t think it's possible to pass the Senate version of the health... Read more
New website to examine Christian persecution around the world
The suffering of persecuted Christians across the world will be documented in a new website. The site features documentaries, statistics,... Read more
Terri Schiavo Foundation to hold benefit concert
Nearly five years after the death of Terri Schiavo, the Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation has announced its first annual benefit... Read more
Oakland A's recruit hangs up jersey to don habit
Last Friday, 23-year-old Grant Desme, a minor league baseball player and top prospect for the Oakland A's, announced he was... Read more
Wisconsin father of 11 survives Haitian earthquake
Patrick O'Malley, 72, of River Falls, Wisconsin returned home Jan. 15 after surviving Haiti's Jan. 12 earthquake. O'Malley was in... Read more
Viewers will choose outcome of women with unintended pregnancies in new series
A new webcast series will focus on the fictional stories of three women who face unintended pregnancies. It will allow... Read more
Christendom College students launch fundraiser for Haiti
Students at Christendom College have launched a fundraising effort for victims of the Haitian earthquake, pledging their support to a... Read more
Supreme Court to rule on release of Washington pro-marriage petitioners’ names
The U.S. Supreme Court has said it will hear a case concerning whether the Washington Secretary of State may release... Read more
Arkansas Catholics proclaim their pro-life support during Mass, march
Spring-like weather greeted the nearly 1,700 Catholics who arrived in downtown Little Rock from across the diocese Jan. 17 for... Read more
American volunteer in Haiti makes ‘transition from teacher to relief worker’
An American volunteer in Haiti has stepped up to the challenge of helping the country cope with the aftermath of... Read more
‘No funding for abortion,’ Rep. Stupak repeats on Roe v. Wade anniversary
Speaking to Catholic News Agency, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) has repeated his opposition to funding abortion in the proposed health... Read more
Rep. Smith refers to abortion as the 'greatest human rights struggle on earth'
U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) has spoken out against abortion twice in the past two days: on Thursday, he addressed... Read more
