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Author encourages Alaska Catholics to boldly share the faith
While many Catholics might find the idea of evangelization intimidating and a bit scary, it doesn’t have to be, says... Read more
Reported hate crimes against U.S. Catholics up by nearly 25 percent
New FBI statistics on hate crimes show a nine percent increase in crimes against religious groups in 2008 and an... Read more
CNN chooses young Filipino Catholic as 'Hero of the Year'
CNN has chosen a young Filipino Catholic as the winner of the their annual prize, “Hero of the Year.” Efren... Read more
Baltimore City Council passes law that would burden pro-life pregnancy centers
The Baltimore City Council on Monday night approved regulations that would require pregnancy centers to post notices that they do... Read more
Archbishop Wuerl: Proposed D.C. 'marriage' law does more than redefine marriage
In an interview with Dr. John Haas of the National Catholic Bioethics Center, Archbishop Donald Wuerl of Washington D.C. stated... Read more
Rhode Island governor calls Kennedy's remarks 'outrageous'
On a local radio show Wednesday morning, Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri commented on the recent publicity of Rep. Patrick... Read more
Bishop Wenski says health care legislation must remain ‘abortion neutral’ to avoid destructive ‘hijacking’
The U.S. Senate must ensure that health care legislation remains “abortion neutral” by adding a Stupak Amendment to the proposed... Read more
Bishop Tobin’s response to Rep. Kennedy ‘eminently reasonable,’ non-Catholic political expert says
A non-Catholic political expert says Bishop Thomas Tobin’s request that U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy refrain from receiving Holy Communion is... Read more
Stats on religion and scientists 'nothing new' says Catholic biochemist
Responding to an LA Times article published Tuesday regarding the lack of religious scientists in America, Dr. Michael J. Behe... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago increases housing aid for Latinos
Not long after criticism that the Archdiocese of Chicago hasn't reached out to Latinos, the archdiocese has announced that it... Read more
Catholic youth shut down Kansas City, jump-start it with faith
From November 19-21, 21,000 teens and 3,000 adult chaperones descended on Kansas City for the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC),... Read more
'Hardball' host gives 'insulting lecture' during interview with Bishop Tobin, Catholic League charges
On Monday Bishop Thomas Tobin tangled with television pundit Chris Matthews on MSNBC’s “Hardball” about the relation between religion and... Read more
Tennessee hospital changes mind, will provide care for nine month old
After attorneys for the Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) filed an emergency court motion on behalf of a nine month-old baby... Read more
Priest of breakaway St. Louis parish says he is willing to step down
The excommunicated priest of a breakaway St. Louis parish has said he would be willing to step down if it... Read more
Catholic bishops reiterate that Senate health care bill is 'fundamentally flawed'
In a teleconference Monday afternoon, representatives of the USCCB reiterated that the current Senate health care bill needs “substantial improvement”... Read more
Quaker group nominates excommunicated priest for Nobel Peace Prize
Fr. Roy Bourgeois, a Maryknoll priest who was excommunicated for refusing to affirm Catholic teaching on the ordination of women,... Read more
Critics of Senate health care bill fault abortion funding and taxes on married couples
Pro-life and conservative leaders reacted critically to the Senate’s Saturday decision to proceed on a Senate bill they say would... Read more
EWTN's Fr. Mitch Pacwa to appear on CNN tonight
EWTN host Fr. Mitch Pacwa is scheduled to appear on CNN's “No Bias, No Bull” tonight at 8:30 p.m. EST... Read more
Traveling play 'Vianney' visits USCCB conference
Saint Luke Productions' traveling play “Vianney” was a featured event at the fall assembly of the USCCB this year. But... Read more
Bishop Tobin expresses disappointment with Rep. Kennedy for going public on Communion decision
In a strong response to Congressman Patrick Kennedy’s public revelation that he has been banned from Communion for his stand... Read more
