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New York, Washington speak on Communion for pro-abort politicians

Apr 29, 2008

Robert Novak’s latest column on pro-abortion politicians receiving Communion during the Pope’s visit to the U.S., has caused both Cardinal... Read more

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Catholic radio station to reduce Protestant programming in “identity change”

Apr 29, 2008

Citing the need to make an “identity change” and an overly competitive spirit among some of its non-Catholic radio shows,... Read more

Rev. Jeremiah Wright

Attack on me is attack on black church, Rev. Wright says

Apr 28, 2008

In a Monday morning speech at the National Press Club, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the controversial Chicago pastor who was a... Read more

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Relic tour unites military families together in prayer

Apr 28, 2008

A Los Angeles-based apostolate is sending relics of Catholic saints to U.S. troops based around the world and to their... Read more

Bishop Gene Robinson

Controversial Episcopal bishop scheduled for Catholic book trade conference

Apr 28, 2008

A group of Episcopalians has invited controversial Episcopal Bishop V. Gene Robinson to speak during a major Catholic trade show... Read more

Cardinal Egan and Rudy Giuliani

Cardinal Egan upset with Rudy Giuliani over Communion

Apr 28, 2008

During Pope Benedict’s visit to the U.S. just over a week ago, some pro-abortion politicians, including Rudy Giuliani and John... Read more

Forty Days for Life participants celebrate abortion clinic rollbacks

Apr 27, 2008

Participants in the 40 Days for Life prayer vigils to end abortion are celebrating the closure of a New York... Read more

George Weigel

Pope brought America new perceptions and challenging ideas, says George Weigel

Apr 26, 2008

As Pope Benedict XVI’s presence and words linger with Americans, George Weigel is offering his analysis of last week’s trip in... Read more

Papal visit triggers “tsunami” of New York seminary applications

Apr 26, 2008

St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers, New York, has received dozens of applications following Pope Benedict’s visit, the New York Daily... Read more

Yoko Ono sues “Expelled” filmmakers over critique of Lennon’s “Imagine”

Apr 25, 2008

Yoko Ono, the widow of Beatles singer and songwriter John Lennon, has with several others filed several lawsuits challenging the... Read more

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Parents to purchase New Hampshire Catholic school from religious order

Apr 25, 2008

A Catholic religious order has announced that it will sell one of its New Hampshire primary schools to a group... Read more

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi criticized for using false “environmentalist” Bible quotation

Apr 24, 2008

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is facing criticism for repeatedly attributing an incorrect quotation to the Book of Isaiah that... Read more

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Congressman praises abstinence education, decries CDC-approved curriculum

Apr 24, 2008

Representative Bill Sali (R-Idaho) on Wednesday spoke during a U.S. House hearing on abstinence-only government programs, saying such programs were... Read more

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ACLU wins lawsuit against courthouse’s Jesus picture, but picture remains

Apr 24, 2008

U.S. District Judge Ivan Lemelle ruled in favor of the American Civil Liberties Union in a lawsuit alleging that a... Read more

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Alaska governor gives birth to son with Down’s Syndrome

Apr 24, 2008

 Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin on Friday gave birth to her fifth child, a son who has Down’s Syndrome.  She... Read more

Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton wins Pennsylvania Catholic vote handily

Apr 23, 2008

In Tuesday’s key Democratic presidential primary election in Pennsylvania, New York Senator Hillary Clinton defeated Illinois Senator Barack Obama with... Read more

SSPX reiterates disagreement with Catholic Church

Apr 21, 2008

Catholic traditionalists who broke with Rome twenty years ago have said they could not rejoin the Church because Pope Benedict... Read more

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More victims come forward after papal visit’s acknowledgment of sexual abuse

Apr 21, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI’s visit and his recognition of the problems of clerical sexual abuse have prompted many alleged sexual abuse... Read more

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St. Gregory’s University issued $1.5 million challenge grant

Apr 21, 2008

St. Gregory’s University announced that it has received a challenge grant in the amount of $1.5 million from the J.E.... Read more

Pope leaves thanking America and pointing to Christ our Hope

Apr 20, 2008

Pope Benedict took his leave this evening from the United States at JFK International Airport in the presence of over... Read more