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Planned Parenthood 'runs on fear,' former clinic director charges
Abby Johnson, former Bryan, Texas Planned Parenthood director spoke with CNA on Monday about the restraining order her former employer... Read more
Health care abortion debate centers on whether Stupak Amendment is ‘status quo’
White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod has suggested that President Obama will intervene to alter the Stupak Amendment in health... Read more
Coalition calls for reform of CCHD as annual collection nears
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is highlighting its projects as the annual CCHD collection approaches. One Catholic coalition,... Read more
Midwest Catholic-Muslim dialogue meets in Milwaukee
Muslims and Catholics met at the Midwest Catholic Muslim Interreligious Dialogue in Milwaukee Oct. 25-27. There they discussed common concerns... Read more
Archbishop Dolan says 'Thank you Lord!' to Milwaukee appointment
After the Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Benedict appointed Bishop Jerome Listecki to head the Catholic Church in Milwaukee, Archbishop... Read more
Cardinal George defends Church's right to speak on health care
In his opening address on Monday to the full assembly of the U.S. bishops, Cardinal Francis George, the president of... Read more
Knights of Peter Claver celebrate 100th anniversary
The Knights of Peter Claver marked the 100th Anniversary of their founding on Nov. 7. The Catholic fraternal group, the... Read more
After a series of dreams about Mary, Hindu couple joins the Church
It was three years ago when Uma Krishnan, a devout Hindu, says she first dreamed of the Virgin Mary. It... Read more
Bishop Rhoades to replace Bishop D'Arcy in Notre Dame's diocese
Pope Benedict XVI appointed on Saturday Bishop of Harrisburg, Penn. Kevin C. Rhoades as the ninth Bishop of Fort Wayne-South... Read more
Catholic bishop takes the Faith onto the ice
On Nov. 5, Bishop Thomas Paprocki, known as the “Holy Goalie” of the Archdiocese of Chicago, skated with the Green... Read more
California voters opposed to revisiting Prop. 8 in 2010 election, poll says
A new poll shows that almost 60 percent of California voters show they don’t want an initiative seeking to overturn... Read more
Question 1 backers should not live in fear after death threats, former homosexual leader says
Supporters of Maine’s Question 1 have reported receiving death threats from irate opponents of the measure, which vetoed the state... Read more
Encuentro provides food for soul and body
The universal Catholic Church was visible during the Encuentro Hispano Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little... Read more
Retired military chaplain, Bishop of La Crosse is new Archbishop of Milwaukee
The Most Rev. Jerome E. Listecki, until now Bishop of La Crosse and a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United... Read more
Priest donates own ‘holy kidney’ to ailing parishioner
A Texas woman in need of a kidney has received one from her parish priest. She has called the donation... Read more
Local regulations targeting pro-life pregnancy centers suggest new strategy
Critics have accused proposed municipal and county legislation in Maryland of singling out pro-life pregnancy resource centers with regulations critics... Read more
Legal group pledges to defend pro-Question 1 churches targeted by ‘frivolous’ IRS complaints
Opponents of Question 1, the Maine ballot initiative which vetoed the state legislature’s recognition of same-sex “marriages,” are encouraging their... Read more
John Paul II film festival holds inaugural awards ceremony
Self-described as “a home to filmmakers who have chosen to use this medium to express and share a message of... Read more
Priests must be living extensions of Christ in a flawed world, bishop’s new book says
Bishop of Green Bay David Ricken has published a book for priests to help them build their bond with Christ... Read more
Bishop D’Arcy says successor’s appointment ‘not too far away’
Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend John M. D’Arcy, announcing his approval of plans to relocate a diocesan high school, has... Read more
