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Pro-life Democrat Stupak demands vote on Hyde Amendment for reform bill
Pro-life Democratic Congressman Bart Stupak has said he can block proposed health care reform legislation unless House Speaker Nancy Pelosi... Read more
Responding to report, pro-life leader insists people are not pollution
A pro-life leader has criticized a report’s claim that contraception is the cheapest way to combat climate change, saying it... Read more
Rep. Smith doubts Obama’s claim of no federal funding for abortion
In comments following President Obama’s address to Congress regarding health care reform, Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) expressed reservation about the... Read more
Poll says majority of Americans opposed to abortion funding in health care bill
A nationwide poll reports that most Americans do not want government funding for abortion in health care reform legislation. Read more
U.S. bishops' official: Obama planning his own health care proposal
On Wednesday evening, President Barack Obama stated in his speech on health care reform that "no federal dollars will be... Read more
Pro-life leaders continue to question Obama’s health care reform
Following an address by President Barack Obama to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday night, both the president of... Read more
Catholic fraternity a ‘beacon of light’ to others in the Greek system
Phi Kappa Theta, a Catholic fraternity that opened a chapter at the University of Nebraska in 2005, is working to... Read more
Prayer vigil seeks to keep abortion funding out of health care reform
A 27-hour prayer vigil will be held on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol this Sunday to pray that... Read more
Worldwide Children’s Eucharistic Holy Hour to be observed at National Shrine
Archbishop of New Orleans Gregory Aymond will lead the annual Worldwide Children’s Eucharistic Holy Hour on Friday, October 2 at... Read more
Guam Catholics hold symposium on implications of same-sex unions
Community leaders and local Catholic figures in Guam on Monday spoke at a symposium on the implications of allowing same-sex... Read more
Archdiocese of Detroit announces major restructuring and job cuts
The Archdiocese of Detroit, faced with a critical cash-flow problem costing $1.2 million per month, has announced a major financial... Read more
Newman Centers provide students a faith home away from home
Even though classes at Northern Arizona University wouldn’t start until the following morning, the Flagstaff campus was filled with excited... Read more
New book focuses on pseudo-Catholic colleges and organizations
Dr. Ann Hendershott, a former faculty member at the University of San Diego has recently released her new book, Status... Read more
New service to help property owners bar abortions from their land - forever
A physician who was inspired to join the pro-life movement after he was called upon to save the life of... Read more
Episcopalian religious community enters the Catholic Church in Maryland
Ten religious sisters and a priest who were formerly part of an Episcopal religious community were received into full communion... Read more
Expanded women’s care center holds dedication in South Bend
Just as the needs of pregnant women in St. Joseph County continue to grow, so does the ability of the... Read more
Sex objects no more: Anchorage women find hope in Mary Magdalene Home
Many start as strippers. Some "work" out of a car, a club or by way of the Internet. And since... Read more
Some reacted sinfully to Ted Kennedy's Catholic burial, Bishop Morlino says
The burial of Senator Ted Kennedy was, for some Catholics, a source of scandal. But in his recent column, Bishop... Read more
Church to celebrate feast day of St. Peter Claver on Sept. 9
St. Peter Claver, a Jesuit missionary in Colombia worked tirelessly to evangelize and care for Africans who were being sold... Read more
Arizona Catholic church sues to ring its bells
Three churches have filed a lawsuit against the city of Phoenix, charging that its noise ordinance which prohibits the ringing... Read more
