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Abortion advocate wants IRS to probe bishop who criticized Giuliani
A leading abortion activist has filed a complaint with the IRS in an attempt to silence Bishop Thomas Tobin, who said... Read more
Cardinal Keeler of Baltimore recovering after brain surgery
Cardinal William Keeler of Baltimore underwent brain surgery yesterday to drain excess fluid from his brain, the Baltimore Sun reported.... Read more
Three of the Minnesota sextuplets pass away, three in critical condition
In an update on the condition of the sextuplets born last week in Minneapolis, hospital officials told the Associated Press... Read more
New Catholic website helps fight porn addiction
A Catholic apostolate is trying to help those caught in the grips of pornography addiction. The apostolate, called Serenellians, is... Read more
US bishops voice concern over Israeli-Palestinian conflict and urge Senate to action
The U.S. bishops have urged co-sponsorship of a Senate resolution that seeks to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Marking the... Read more
Romney speaks out on stem-cell issue, Congress must be ethical and make use of science
Lawmakers in Washington must move beyond partisan politics and offer support for stem-cell research techniques that bring science and ethics... Read more
Rally held over persecution of Iraqi Christians
Christians and concerned citizens gathered today to draw attention to the plight of persecuted Christians in Iraq. Bishop Sarhad Jammo... Read more
Mass. bishops call marriage amendment vote tragic
The Massachusetts Legislature yesterday voted against a measure that would have put a marriage amendment on the 2008 ballot. The... Read more
Philadelphia is no longer officially a "pro-choice city"
The City Council reversed its previous declaration today by a vote of 13-4. The declaration passed last week stated the... Read more
Women’s dignity not tied to ordination, says bishop
To say that a woman cannot be a priest in no way detracts from her human dignity and her equality... Read more
Archbishop Gomez draws attention to urgent need for immigration reform
Archbishop Jose Gomez of San Antonio is calling on citizens, legislators and policymakers to muster the courage to create new... Read more
National Catholic Bioethics Center joins chorus denouncing 'pro-choice' Philadelphia
The National Catholic Bioethics Center joined its voice to that of Cardinal Justin Rigali yesterday regarding the decision of Philadelphia’s... Read more
Family organization founded by U.S. married couple receives Pontifical status
The Apostolate for Family Consecration, an Ohio-based ministry to Catholic families, is now one of fewer than 125 organizations in... Read more
Philadelphia officially declared "pro-choice" city
Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia has called on all people of goodwill to join him in rejecting “the divisive and... Read more
Pro-family group warns against gambling bill
Concerned Women for America are warning against a bill introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D- Massachusetts) that would legalize, license... Read more
Brazilian religious praises Castro and Al Qaeda mentor, acknowledged past guerrilla involvement
One of the most influential liberation theologians in Brazil has just granted a startling interview to Claudia Korol of the “Fray... Read more
Fresno bishop writes pastoral letter on women’s ordinations
Bishop John Steinbock of Fresno issued a pastoral letter this month reiterating Church teaching regarding the ordination of women to... Read more
Brownback speaks on faith in politics, calls for defense of marriage, life
Senator Sam Brownback, who is a Republican candidate for president, called for the defense of marriage and innocent human life... Read more
Minnesota couple refuses to abort children, six are born
For the first time in recorded history, a Minnesota couple has given birth to sextuplets. Although they were counseled by... Read more
Excessive TV viewing hazardous to moral health, study reveals
Heavy television watching parallels a decline in moral values and a sense of personal responsibility, a new study by the... Read more
