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Targeted Proposition 8 supporter urges Catholics to ‘stand up’ despite critics
The owner of a family-owned ice cream shop and restaurant in Sacramento who has been targeted by angry phone calls... Read more
Bishop asks university to consider closing Diversity Institute
Following controversy over the Diversity Institute at Misericordia University’s hosting of a homosexual activist, Bishop of Scranton Joseph F. Martino... Read more
‘Fund to Protect Human Life’ established at Notre Dame
A new fund for pro-life activities has been established at the University of Notre Dame under the auspices of the... Read more
Novena begins for Proposition 8 legal case
The San Francisco-based group Catholics for the Common Good has announced a novena of prayer and fasting for the seven... Read more
Baltimore archbishop calls for a review of the Legion of Christ
Archbishop of Baltimore, Edwin F. O’Brien has called on the Legion of Christ to give “full disclosure” of their founder’s... Read more
Pro-life amendments blocked from consideration on House floor
Today, Congressman Chris Smith was prevented from offering two pro-life amendments to the $410 billion Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus spending... Read more
Human rights not ‘interference’ in U.S.-China relations, critics say
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s remarks that human rights concerns should not “interfere” with U.S.-China cooperation on economic, environmental and... Read more
Catholic Charities head defends appointment to Obama advisory council
Fr. Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA has defended his acceptance of a position on President Barack Obama’s Council... Read more
Pope Benedict to baptize California convert at Easter Vigil
A convert to Catholicism who lives in California will be one of seven people baptized by Pope Benedict XVI during... Read more
U.S. bishops offering Lent 2009 resources
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that it is offering a variety of internet resources for... Read more
New NY archbishop receives phone call from Obama
After being appointed the new archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York, Archbishop Timothy Dolan received a phone call yesterday... Read more
New EWTN series for troubled marriages
The television network EWTN in March will begin airing a television series for spouses suffering marriage problems to help them... Read more
Oscar winners take swipes at Proposition 8
Same-sex “marriage” and homosexual rights advocacy played a part in the Academy Awards when the movie “Milk,” about the murdered... Read more
Same-sex unions bill advances in Hawaii
A bill passed by the Hawaii House this month could legalize same-sex civil unions if the state Senate approves and... Read more
Archbishop Dolan prays for future ‘full of hope’ in New York City
Archbishop of Milwaukee Timothy Dolan, whose appointment to become Archbishop of New York was announced on Monday, has commented on... Read more
"Catholic Advocate" has Brownback support, organization confirms
The new initiative "Catholic Advocate," whose goal is to expose politicians "who hide their pro-abortion record behind a smokescreen of... Read more
Milwaukee bishops praise Dolan, bid him farewell
Following the announcement that Archbishop of Milwaukee Timothy Dolan will become the new Archbishop of New York, the two Milwaukee... Read more
Missionary to Hawaii will be canonized in October
On Saturday, the Holy See announced the dates for the canonization ceremonies of ten blessed including Blessed Mary of the... Read more
Celebrant singers spread the message of Christ’s love
The Celebrant Singers, an international and interdenominational missionary organization, spreads the Gospel through its repertoire of contemporary Christian music. Over... Read more
Manhattan confessionals to be open for 24 hours in Lenten event
The Cathedral of St. Patrick Young Adults and the Archdiocese of New York have announced a “24 Hours of Confession”... Read more
