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Marriage Amendments proposed for ballot in six states
A variety of grassroots organizations, churches, and individuals are working on state constitutional amendments for 2008 that affirm that marriage... Read more
Papal visit plans consider security threats, ticket scalpers
Those planning Pope Benedict XVI’s April visit to New York are considering security concerns, the logistics of stadium seating, and... Read more
Catholic hospital sued for refusing breast implants to “transgendered”
A Catholic-run hospital faces a lawsuit for refusing breast augmentation surgery to a transgendered person, the San Jose Mercury News... Read more
Controversial San Francisco mayor uses historic church on inauguration day
The mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom, has made the news in the past for conducting an extra-marital affair and... Read more
Diocese discourages Catholics from attending services by priest who “resigned”
Hundreds disregarded a request from the Diocese of Phoenix to ignore services by former Monsignor Dale Fushek. According to the... Read more
Phoenix’s Bishop Olmsted to oversee Gallup diocese
The bishop of Phoenix will act as administrator for the Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico, as its present bishop goes... Read more
Archbishop to UN: Without human rights, there is no peace
Everyone has “the right and the responsibility to defend and implement all human rights", declared Archbishop Silvano Tomasi in a... Read more
“In God We Trust” redesign for dollar coins
A provision in a 2008 domestic spending bill will change the positioning of the national motto “In God We Trust”... Read more
Great news from CNA for 2008!
The year 2007 was one full of blessings for CNA. As we look back, CNA has reached a number of... Read more
Wisconsin bishop confronts legislature in emergency contraception dispute
Bishop Robert C. Morlino of the Diocese of Madison has urged opposition to a state bill that would mandate hospitals,... Read more
Logo for U.S. Papal visit revealed to the public
The theme and logo for Pope Benedict XVI’s April visit to the United States were revealed on Wednesday. Read more
Korean missionary to be apostolic prefect of the Marshall Islands
Pope Benedict has appointed Fr. Raymundo Sabio to be the apostolic prefect of the Marshall Islands where he will serve... Read more
Diocesan donations distributed to Minnesota flood victims
In response to the flooding in southeastern Minnesota in August 2007, the Diocese of Winona, Minnesota has been giving grants... Read more
Mike Huckabee to speak at strongly anti-Catholic preacher's church
The Republican presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee, has been garnering attention in the media with his surge in political polls. However,... Read more
Utah bishop says of immigration: “we are all children of God”
Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City on Wednesday spoke to residents of southern Utah on the topic of immigration,... Read more
New research says colleges are promoting secularism
A new study reports that students become less likely to attend religious services while in college than they were in... Read more
New documentary features “Hard as Nails” youth minister
An HBO documentary airing this week explores an intense and controversial Catholic youth minister whose impassioned testimonials include drill instructor-like... Read more
New Jersey bans capital punishment
New Jersey has now become the first U.S. state in four decades to ban capital punishment, the Associated Press reports.Governor... Read more
Congressional spending bill preserves pro-life regs
Pro-life stipulations have been preserved in the latest congressional omnibus appropriations bill, which approves the budget for the U.S. federal... Read more
Faithful Bay Area radio station goes on the air in San Francisco
At noon on Monday, December 10, Immaculate Heart Radio began broadcasting in San Francisco on 1260 AM. Though already broadcasting... Read more
