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New study on effects of pornography reveals ‘a quiet family killer,’ researcher says
A new study on the effects of pornography indicates that it erodes the family, corrupts men’s sense of normal sexuality... Read more
Same-sex 'marriage' groups pull back due to lack of support
Same-sex “marriage” organizations Courage Campaign and Lambda Legal of California and New York respectively, have announced their intent to postpone... Read more
Health care bill’s definition of ‘preventive care’ could be backdoor for mandatory abortion coverage
The passage of an amendment requiring “preventive care” for women in the Senate’s proposed health care bill could provide a... Read more
Radio ads in Michigan and Pennsylvania thank Reps. Stupak and Pitts
The Susan B. Anthony list has begun airing a radio ad in Northern Michigan and in Pennsylvania thanking Rep. Bart... Read more
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice tries to 'Stop Stupak'
On December 2, a series of events called the “Stop Stupak! Day of Action” took place in Washington. Among them... Read more
Judge on Notre Dame 88 case allows appeals court to decide recusal issue
In a hearing today, the judge assigned to the case against the 88 pro-life protesters arrested for trespassing at Notre... Read more
Letter from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid reiterates his opposition to most abortions
Responding to those who object to abortion funding in the proposed health care bill, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s office... Read more
Catholic experts clarify the teachings of JPII following Playboy model's comments
Joanna Krupa, the Polish model on the cover of this month's Playboy magazine has released a statement countering critics of... Read more
Diocese of Portland reaches settlement on sex abuse case
The Diocese of Portland, Maine has reached a $200,000 settlement with a woman who was allegedly molested by a priest... Read more
Bishop still has ‘very serious concerns’ about health care legislation
Despite the advance of the Stupak Amendment in proposed health care legislation, Bishop Robert Vasa of Bend, Oregon says there... Read more
Rep. Kennedy 'milked' confrontation with Bishop Tobin for political reasons, expert says
Representative Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) has decided to pull out of the Communion controversy after unsuccessfully “milking" his confrontation with Bishop... Read more
SNAP slams Connecticut diocese after documents released, admits not having read them
The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) as well as “Voice of the Faithful," said on Wednesday that... Read more
Archbishop Dolan to mark 30th anniversary of Archbishop Sheen’s death with memorial Mass
Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan will celebrate a special St. Patrick’s Cathedral Mass on Dec. 9 to commemorate the... Read more
NIH approves first human embryonic stem cell research under new rules
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Wednesday approved the first experiments on human embryonic stem cells under the Obama... Read more
S.F. Archdiocese to take $14.4 million tax battle to court
Nearly two years after Archbishop George Niederauer of San Francisco initiated a corporate restructuring of the archdiocese, and a year... Read more
Abortion amendment to Senate health care bill will have Stupak language, senator’s spokesman confirms
A bipartisan group of senators opposed to taxpayer funding for abortion is preparing an amendment to the Senate health care... Read more
N.Y. lawmakers vote against same-sex 'marriage'
On Wednesday Dec. 2, the New York Senate voted 38-24 against a bill to legalize same-sex "marriage" in the state. Read more
Archdiocese in D.C. still committed to serving, despite same-sex 'marriage' bill
The Archdiocese of Washington D.C. and Catholic Charities are still “committed to continuing to serve the people of the District... Read more
‘Mean-spirited’ minority wrong to claim Christmas offends non-Christians, Bill Donohue says
Christians should not show timidity in cultural disputes over traditional Christmas songs, displays and Nativity scenes, the head of the... Read more
USCCB delegation visits tropical storm ravaged El Salvador
From December 1-3, Bishop John Manz, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, accompanied by Oblate Father Andrew Small, director for the Church... Read more
