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N.J commission criticized as ‘advocacy group’ for same-sex marriage
The New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission has concluded that New Jersey state legislators should allow same-sex “marriage,” citing several... Read more
Obama ‘proud’ to have homosexual band march in inaugural parade
President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden have officially invited the Lesbian and Gay Band Association to march in... Read more
Kansas district attorney not defeated in case against Planned Parenthood
Major news sources have misreported a Kansas Supreme Court decision in a case involving a county district attorney who is... Read more
FOCA remains a threat, Russell Shaw warns
Catholics concerned about pro-life issues should not believe suggestions that President-elect Obama is interested in finding common ground with them,... Read more
Hispanic outreach and faith formation considered at national meeting
Experts in faith formation and leadership in the Hispanic community of the United States recently met with staff members of... Read more
U.N. to receive 350,000 signatures calling for defense of life and the family
A coalition of pro-life and pro-marriage groups on Wednesday will present to the United Nations a petition containing at least... Read more
Cardinal Maida speaks up for struggling automotive industry
Cardinal Adam Maida, the Archbishop of Detroit, on December 4 privately met with various religious leaders he had invited to... Read more
Terminally ill patients in Montana have ‘right’ to physician-assisted suicide
Last Friday Montana became the third state to legalize doctor-assisted suicide when a judge ruled that physicians could prescribe life-ending... Read more
Donation drive for pregnancy hotline to counter abortion ‘gift certificates’
In response to a Planned Parenthood program offering gift certificates that may be used for abortions, the Pro-life Action League... Read more
Hillary Clinton likely to continue pro-abortion advocacy as Secretary of State
President-elect Barack Obama’s selection of Sen. Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State has caused concern among pro-life leaders due to... Read more
Preparing mangers and souls during Advent
During the four weeks of Advent, Catholics in Alaska and around the world are preparing both little manger cribs and... Read more
Bishops of Los Angeles issue letter reassuring gays in the wake of Prop. 8
The bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, led by Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, issued a letter to homosexual Catholics... Read more
Colorado church shootings of 2007 not classified as hate crimes
As the anniversary of the 2007 Colorado shootings at a youth missionary dormitory and a prominent megachurch approaches, CNA has... Read more
Breakaway U.S. Episcopalians to form new Anglican branch
U.S. conservative Anglican leaders on Wednesday presented the constitution and laws for a new organization intended to replace the Episcopal... Read more
Renew religious life by returning to founding charisms, Cardinal Rode tells orders
The prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Cardinal Franc Rode, spoke on... Read more
Prayer service to remember Nebraska mall shooting victims
One year after the shootings at an Omaha mall, the community is holding a prayer service to remember the eight... Read more
Bishop still waiting on hospital to confirm end to direct sterilizations
Alvaro Corrada, the Bishop of Tyler, Texas, has issued another statement on Catholic medical ethics and the dignity of human... Read more
Gonzaga president defends rejection of ‘negative’ pro-life campus paper insert
Gonzaga University President Father Robert Spitzer, SJ, has issued a statement explaining the Gonzaga student newspaper’s rejection of a pro-life... Read more
‘Devil’ ads ask people not to watch new religious cable channel in New York City
A new cable channel called New Evangelization Television (NET) is scheduled for launch on the evening of December 8 to... Read more
Theater company focuses on faith, Scripture
As a St. Louis-based Catholic theater production company launches its new season this weekend, its founder noted that the goal... Read more
