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Rep. Smith urges House to approve pro-life amendment
Prior to yesterday’s House vote on health care reform, Representative Chris Smith, (R-N.J.), addressed members of Congress saying, “if we... Read more
Pro-life leader warns congressmen of ‘being out of step' with constitutents
Following the approval of the Pitts-Stupak Amendment to H.R. 3962 on Saturday, Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser praised... Read more
Bishops urge House members to vote for Stupak-Ellsworth Amendment
Today the U.S. bishops sent a letter, signed by Cardinal Justin Rigali, to the House of Representatives urging members to... Read more
Connecticut conference inspires and energizes men
It’s awesome, absolutely awesome," said Eric Thermer of St. Timothy Parish in West Hartford about the second annual Connecticut Catholic... Read more
Health care proposal’s ‘masked’ funding of abortion is ‘fatally flawed,’ Bishop Conley says
Auxiliary Bishop of Denver James D. Conley has said that the health care reform proposal currently advancing in Congress is... Read more
Teen charged in 'unlawful killing' of Sr. Bartz
Nineteen-year-old Reehahlio Carroll was charged on Friday in the death of Sr. Margaurite Bartz. Read more
Health care bill contains money-laundering system for abortion, Catholic bishops’ memo says
A memo from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says that the Ellsworth Amendment to the U.S. House’s proposed health... Read more
U.S. Bishops to vote on revision of guidlines for patients in vegetative state
During their Nov. 16-19 general assembly, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will vote on the moral obligation to... Read more
Maine marriage victory proves Americans 'aren't on board' with same-sex marriage, says expert
Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, spoke to CNA about the victory of Question 1 in Maine,... Read more
Priest’s new book challenges men to learn ‘true manhood’ by following Christ
Pennsylvania Catholic priest Fr. Larry Richards, aiming to clear up “gender confusion” and to challenge men to pursue holiness, has... Read more
Maine voters upheld ‘the truth of marriage’ in Question 1 vote, archbishop says
Responding to the successful passage of Maine’s Question 1, Archbishop of Louisville Joseph E. Kurtz has said that the people... Read more
Long-delayed Illinois parental notification law blocked by restraining order
A judge has issued a temporary restraining order on the enforcement of a 1995 Illinois parental notification requirement for minors... Read more
Arrest made in slaying of religious sister at New Mexico convent
The FBI has made an arrest in the slaying of a religious sister who was found dead in St. Berard’s... Read more
House Republican leader: 'health plan will require monthly abortion premium'
House Republican Leader John Boehner said today the House health care bill, which was backed today by the AARP and... Read more
Bishop of Beaumont praying for victims of Ft. Hood shooting
Chaos broke out at Ft. Hood, Texas today when Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan, and possibly other soldiers, opened fire, killing... Read more
Supporters of Illinois parental notification law claim ‘great victory’ as it takes effect
In what one pro-life advocate called a “great victory” for families, a Wednesday vote by the Illinois Medical Disciplinary Board... Read more
Archbishop asks U.N. for lasting solution to ‘tragic reality’ of Palestinian refugees
Commenting on a report about the refugee situation in Palestine, the apostolic nuncio to the U.N. lamented the “tragic reality”... Read more
EWTN broadcasts to go High-Def in December
The Catholic broadcaster Eternal Word Television Network has announced that the channel will be available in High Definition (HD) format... Read more
Pro-abortion group endorses female Catholic politicians for 2010 race
EMILY's List, a pro-abortion political action committee, recently announced the list of the candidates it is supporting for the 2010... Read more
‘Phony’ amendment to health care bill will not defund abortions, pro-life leaders charge
A new amendment to a health care reform bill which claims to remove government funding for abortions is drawing criticism... Read more
