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Archbishop of Detroit leads pro-life vigil 'rooted in Christian love'

Nov 27, 2009

On Saturday, nearly 700 parishioners of the Archdiocese of Detroit participated in a pro-life vigil led by Archbishop Allen Vigneron. ... Read more

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Producer of 'The Passion of the Christ' calls on students to 'make the world a better place'

Nov 27, 2009

The latest installment of the Franciscan University Distinguished Speaker Series, Steve McEveety, the producer of “The Passion of the Christ,”... Read more

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Massachusetts priest and sister honored for service to black Catholics

Nov 26, 2009

A priest and a religious sister of Massachusetts have been honored for their service to the black Catholic community. Read more

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Sioux Falls cathedral renovation project points to the divine

Nov 26, 2009

The Cathedral of St. Joseph in Sioux Falls, S.D is undergoing a three-year makeover  to restore the it to the... Read more

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Downtown Chicago Nativity Scene to be dedicated Saturday

Nov 26, 2009

The Chicago Nativity Scene will be dedicated in Daly Plaza in downtown on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 11 a.m., organizers... Read more

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Author encourages Alaska Catholics to boldly share the faith

Nov 26, 2009

While many Catholics might find the idea of evangelization intimidating and a bit scary, it doesn’t have to be, says... Read more

Reported hate crimes against U.S. Catholics up by nearly 25 percent

Nov 26, 2009

New FBI statistics on hate crimes show a nine percent increase in crimes against religious groups in 2008 and an... Read more

Efren Penaflorida

CNN chooses young Filipino Catholic as 'Hero of the Year'

Nov 25, 2009

CNN has chosen a young Filipino Catholic as the winner of the their annual prize, “Hero of the Year.”  Efren... Read more

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake / Archbishop of Baltimore Edwin F. O’Brien

Baltimore City Council passes law that would burden pro-life pregnancy centers

Nov 25, 2009

The Baltimore City Council on Monday night approved regulations that would require pregnancy centers to post notices that they do... Read more

Washington D.C. Archbishop Donald Wuerl

Archbishop Wuerl: Proposed D.C. 'marriage' law does more than redefine marriage

Nov 25, 2009

In an interview with Dr. John Haas of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington D.C. stated... Read more

Thomas Tobin of Providence / Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri

Rhode Island governor calls Kennedy's remarks 'outrageous'

Nov 25, 2009

On a local radio show Wednesday morning, Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri commented on the recent publicity of Rep. Patrick... Read more

Bishop of Orlando, Florida Thomas G. Wenski

Bishop Wenski says health care legislation must remain ‘abortion neutral’ to avoid destructive ‘hijacking’

Nov 25, 2009

The U.S. Senate must ensure that health care legislation remains “abortion neutral” by adding a Stupak Amendment to the proposed... Read more

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Bishop Tobin’s response to Rep. Kennedy ‘eminently reasonable,’ non-Catholic political expert says

Nov 25, 2009

A non-Catholic political expert says Bishop Thomas Tobin’s request that U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy refrain from receiving Holy Communion is... Read more

Dr. Michael J. Behe

Stats on religion and scientists 'nothing new' says Catholic biochemist

Nov 25, 2009

Responding to an LA Times article published Tuesday regarding the lack of religious scientists in America, Dr. Michael J. Behe... Read more

Cardinal Francis George

Archdiocese of Chicago increases housing aid for Latinos

Nov 24, 2009

Not long after criticism that the Archdiocese of Chicago hasn't reached out to Latinos, the archdiocese  has announced that it... Read more

Youth from the Diocese of Charleston, SC pray at the Closing Mass (Joe Cory/Key Photo)

Catholic youth shut down Kansas City, jump-start it with faith

Nov 24, 2009

From November 19-21, 21,000 teens and 3,000 adult chaperones descended on Kansas City for the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC),... Read more

Chris Matthews / Bishop Thomas Tobin

'Hardball' host gives 'insulting lecture' during interview with Bishop Tobin, Catholic League charges

Nov 24, 2009

On Monday Bishop Thomas Tobin tangled with television pundit Chris Matthews on MSNBC’s “Hardball” about the relation between religion and... Read more

Tennessee hospital changes mind, will provide care for nine month old

Nov 24, 2009

After attorneys for the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed an emergency court motion on behalf of a nine month-old baby... Read more

Fr. Marek Bozek

Priest of breakaway St. Louis parish says he is willing to step down

Nov 24, 2009

The excommunicated priest of a breakaway St. Louis parish has said he would be willing to step down if it... Read more

Catholic bishops reiterate that Senate health care bill is 'fundamentally flawed'

Nov 24, 2009

In a teleconference Monday afternoon, representatives of the USCCB reiterated that the current Senate health care bill needs “substantial improvement”... Read more