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U.S. Bishops begin push for 'humane and comprehensive' solution to immigration issues
In a telephone press conference on Wednesday, Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City called for “a humane and... Read more
YouTube broadcasts of Prop. 8 hearings could lead to more intimidation
A judge’s January 6 decision to allow the broadcast of court hearings on California’s Proposition 8 could lead to further... Read more
‘Avatar’ sports both stunning graphics and environmentalist Gnosticism
CNA’s review of James Cameron’s new film “Avatar” highlights the stunning visuals as well as the disturbing and blatant New... Read more
Thousands of college students flock to Florida FOCUS conference
More than 3,500 students attended the Fellowship of Catholic University Student's (FOCUS) biannual conference last week in Orlando, Florida. The... Read more
Iowa Catholic Conference urges legal limits on payday loan interest
The Iowa Catholic Conference has urged the state legislature to limit the interest rate on payday loans to 36 percent,... Read more
South Carolina priest knocked out of million dollar poker contest
After winning $100,000, South Carolina priest Fr. Andrew Trapp lost a $1 million poker contest to a New York City... Read more
Chinese underground Catholic bishop dies
Underground Catholic Bishop Leon Yao Liang died on Dec. 30, 2009 at the age of 87. An advocacy group for... Read more
Most voters favor abortion ban for federally subsidized health plans
A new national telephone survey reports that a majority of American voters favor a ban on abortion coverage in federally... Read more
Transgender appointment is 'political correctness run amok,' critic charges
President Obama recently appointed a “transgendered” man as a Senior Technical Adviser to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Amanda Simpson,... Read more
Vermont custody dispute highlights legal consequences of same-sex unions
In a case showing some ramifications of the legal recognition of same-sex unions, a Virginia woman has disobeyed a Vermont... Read more
Zoogle.com launches Catholic social networking venture
A new Catholic social networking website named Zoogle is claiming that a “new era” in mass communications gives the Church... Read more
CNA updates YouTube channel
Catholic News Agency’s Youtube.com channel, CNA TV, has been redesigned for 2010 to allow users the ability to easily search... Read more
New Milwaukee archbishop calls on Catholics to 'sacrifice for the truth'
Archbishop Jerome Listecki was installed on January 4 as the 11th Archbishop of Milwaukee at the Cathedral of St. John... Read more
Health care legislation needs ‘essential changes,’ bishops say
The U.S. Catholic bishops have said that the proposed health care bill is “deficient” and needs “essential changes” because it... Read more
Sebelius: Senate health care plan will pay for abortions
In a little-publicized interview given with the Feminist blog, “BlogHer.com,” Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius praised the language... Read more
Montana Supreme Court issues weak decision on physician-assisted suicide
In its final decision of 2009, the Supreme Court of Montana denied victory to pro-euthanasia group “Compassion & Choices” on... Read more
Pro-abortion congresswoman: Senate abortion language OK
Catholic Congresswoman, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) hinted last week that she will support the abortion language of the health care... Read more
CNA launches new version of mobile service
Cell phone and mobile device users who have benefited from CNA’s mobile services during the past year can now access... Read more
U.S. Postal Service recognizes Mother Teresa
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta will appear on a U.S. postal stamp in 2010, the postal service announced last week.... Read more
Thomas Aquinas College receives $2 million grant
The Dan Murphy Foundation of Los Angeles has approved a grant of $2 million to Thomas Aquinas College in honor... Read more
