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Top ranking Hispanic bishop criticizes Notre Dame, supports local bishop
The highest ranking Hispanic bishop in the U.S., Archbisop Jose H. Gomez, has released a letter saying Notre Dame’s invitation... Read more
CNA offering resources for the celebrating Easter
To help our readers celebrate Easter this year, CNA is providing a full list of resources focused on the Easter... Read more
Oprah’s website buries Dr. Oz's ‘stem cell debate is dead’ statement
Yesterday, Dr. Mehment Oz appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show to voice his support for adult stem cell research and... Read more
Trisimony 13 baby exceeding expectations, says Omaha mom
John Paul Hauser, a baby featured in a February article, is doing "really, really well" and developmentally is exceeding expectations,... Read more
Scranton bishops ask Catholic higher ed to ensure fidelity in health services
Following a report of contraceptives being sold at a Pennsylvania Catholic university, the bishops of the Diocese of Scranton have... Read more
Colorado contraception bill ventures into abortifacient debate
A “dangerously broad” proposed Colorado law written to protect contraception in response to a “personhood amendment” ballot measure is headed... Read more
New Obama faith-based advisor described Knights of Columbus as ‘army of oppression’
Several Catholics are included among President Barack Obama’s announced appointments to his advisory council on faith-based partnerships. However, the appointees... Read more
Catholic seminarians assured of freedom to pray outside Detroit strip club
Two seminarians who were threatened with arrest for peacefully praying outside of a topless club have secured assurances from the... Read more
Marquette bishop weighs in on Notre Dame scandal
Bishop Alexander Sample of Marquette, Michigan has joined the growing number of Catholic bishops and laity speaking out against Notre... Read more
Vermont becomes fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage
Today Vermont narrowly became the fourth state to legalize same-sex "marriage" joining Connecticut, Massachusetts and Iowa, despite opposition from the governor... Read more
Cardinal Egan hospitalized as Holy Week begins
New York’s Archbishop, Cardinal Edward E. Egan, was hospitalized on Saturday with stomach pains, causing his surgeon to postpone an operation... Read more
Bishop Lori bows out of Catholic university dinner honoring pro-abortion Kennedy
Bishop of Bridgeport William Lori has said he will not attend a Sacred Heart University dinner which will honor pro-abortion... Read more
Hundreds of babies saved from abortion in recent pro-life campaign
As the 40 Days for Life Campaign nears the completion of its spring session, its leaders claim to have helped... Read more
Austin, Texas priest found murdered in Mexico
A Diocese of Austin priest who had disappeared while preparing a retirement home in the border town of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico... Read more
ND students: Keep Obama invitation, withdraw honorary degree
A protest by about 150 Notre Dame students occupied the area in front of the university's administration building on Sunday... Read more
Cardinal George says Notre Dame made a unilateral decision
This past Friday, Cardinal Francis George, Archbishop of Chicago and President of the USCCB, addressed his critique of Notre Dame's... Read more
Pittsburgh auxiliary appointed to become bishop of Kalamazoo
Today Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Paul J. Bradley, currently auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh as the new... Read more
Thousands of anti-FOCA postcards delivered to Congress
On a cool and rainy afternoon last week, Arlington Bishop Paul S. Loverde visited Virginia’s Democratic Sens. James Webb and... Read more
Oklahoma legislature would allow pregnant mother to use deadly force to protect unborn
The Oklahoma Legislature is considering a bill that would define unborn children as persons to allow pregnant women to use... Read more
‘Miraculous’ recovery from ‘non-survivable’ gunshot wound could beatify Pope John Paul II
A man who suffered a "non-survivable" execution-style gunshot to the head during a mugging in Cleveland has had a "miraculous"... Read more
