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Personal friend of Benedict to defend pontiff's statements on Latin Mass, Protestants
A personal friend of Pope Benedict XVI will defend the pontiff's recent controversial remarks, supporting the traditional Latin Mass and... Read more
Relics of armed services' patron saints to go on tour
Two Los Angeles based organizations are marshalling the heavenly forces to protect those who serve in the US armed services.... Read more
Public school district reverses decision, guarantees student’s right to read Bible
A public school district has given written assurance that a third-grade student is permitted to read his Bible in his... Read more
Six new priests for Charleston, South Carolina
The Diocese of Charleston will have six new priests as of Friday, when Bishop Robert Baker will preside at the... Read more
Ave Maria open to all, not just Catholics
As Catholic families continue to move in, the founder and developers of Ave Maria, Florida, struggle to change the popular... Read more
President of Human Life International to celebrate Mass on EWTN to commemorate Humanae Vitae
Fr. Tom Euteneuer, the President of Human Life International, will be celebrating all of the televised Masses for EWTN this... Read more
Bishops seek meetings with Republicans and Democrats on Iraq War
The U.S. bishops have asked to meet with Republican members of the House of Representatives to discuss a responsible transition... Read more
Christian filmmakers to discuss replacement industry for Hollywood
Hundreds of Christian filmmakers will gather in San Antonio for the Third Annual Christian Filmmakers Academy this fall to discuss... Read more
Ballot initiative to define life as beginning at conception gains momentum in Colorado
The secretary of state's three-person title board on Wednesday crafted language for a constitutional amendment that would ban abortions and... Read more
Pope asks Gov. of Georgia to commute controversial death sentence
Pope Benedict XVI has requested that the death sentence for condemned cop killer Troy Anthony Davis be commuted. The Apostolic... Read more
Archbishop Burke speaks to Confraternity; clergy voice their full support
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, a national association of 600 priests and deacons has just concluded their 32nd annual convention... Read more
House allocates $15M to National Cord Blood Inventory program
The National Cord Blood Inventory will receive $11 million more than initially planned thanks to an amendment to the current... Read more
Most Americans favor no insurance coverage for birth-control, support right of conscience
A new survey conducted by Baraga Interactive has found that a large percentage of U.S. adults favor optional coverage for... Read more
US Bishops accept invitation to meet with Members of Congress on Iraq War
The U.S. bishops have agreed to meet with a group of Catholic House Democrats to discuss a “responsible transition” to... Read more
Washington Post film critic alleges film should include choice for abortion; Kristen Fyfe responds
The ridicule of two box office summer hits by film journalists for the scripts’ absence of abortion has got Kristen... Read more
Minnesota Supreme Court overturns convictions of pro-life protestors
The Minnesota Supreme Court handed down an important ruling July 12 that reversed the convictions of pro-life protesters Ron Rudnick... Read more
California Marriage Amendment approved for citizen petition
The Attorney General’s Office yesterday approved the California Marriage Amendment for circulation as a citizen petition. Pro-marriage supporters will now... Read more
Schiavo brother heads effort to stop Kevorkian event at University of Florida
Dr. Jack Kevorkian is scheduled to speak at the University of Florida Oct. 11 for a $50,000-speaker fee. "We figure... Read more
Pittsburgh receives Bishop David Zubik as its new shepherd
This morning the Vatican announced that Pope Benedict XVI has named the Bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Most Reverend David... Read more
Priests for Life to launch Humanae Vitae observance
Priests for Life will launch a special yearlong observance, leading up to the 40th anniversary of the encyclical Humanae Vitae. Read more
