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Catholic college students to participate in March for Life en masse
Thousands of Catholic college students and faculty will participate in the National March for Life in Washington, DC this Thursday. Read more
Jurist predicts ‘terrible conflict’ will endanger U.S. Catholics’ religious freedom
Former Supreme Court nominee Judge Robert Bork has predicted that upcoming legal battles will have significant ramifications for religious freedom.... Read more
Passage of FOCA would translate into hatred for the unborn, Bishop Vasa writes
Robert Vasa, Bishop of Baker, Oregon has published a vehement essay charging that those who profess to love God, but... Read more
Indiana Catholics remember Roe v. Wade, look to defeat FOCA
Catholics in South Bend, Indiana marked the tragedy of the legalization of abortion at an evening Mass and vigil at... Read more
Pope sends greetings to President Barack Obama
This morning Pope Benedict sent a telegram welcoming Barack Obama as the new President of the United States and assuring... Read more
Knights of Columbus launch ‘Coats for Kids’ program
On Monday the Knights of Columbus began to distribute thousands of coats to needy children through its “Coats for Kids”... Read more
New pro-life ad depicting Obama as unborn child to run during Inauguration
A new pro-life ad that depicts an unborn child who grows up to become President-elect Barack Obama will air repeatedly... Read more
Google sides with anti-Prop. 8 lawsuits in amicus briefs
At least sixty amicus curiae briefs have been filed with the California Supreme Court, variously arguing for and against to... Read more
Bishops call on Obama not to abandon pro-life policies
In a letter made public today, the U.S. bishops ask president-elect Barack Obama to continue President Bush’s pro-life policies particularly... Read more
Italian expert warns of risks of social networking sites
The L’Osservatore Romano has published some excerpts from an article that will soon appear in La Civilta Cattolica written by... Read more
Pittsburgh rector named bishop of Alaskan diocese
This morning the Holy Father appointed Msgr. Edward J. Burns to be the Bishop of Juneau, Alaska. Msgr. Burns is... Read more
Religious leaders ask Obama to ban torture
Leaders of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture (NRCAT), who met with officials from the Obama transition team on Wednesday,... Read more
Oldest Catholic U.S. pastor retires at age 97
After serving as the pastor of SS. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Olyphant, Pennsylvania for over 50... Read more
State to take over Catholic College of Santa Fe
The Board of Regents at New Mexico Highlands University has approved plans to take control of the financially burdened College... Read more
Group recruits pro-life practitioners to educate on Natural Family Planning
Members of the Norwalk, Connecticut-based Gospel of Life Society are working to encourage medical practitioners to follow Catholic teachings when... Read more
Walk for Life West Coast turnout ‘looking big’
Pro-life advocates in San Francisco, citing signs of greater participation, expect a large turnout in the Walk for Life West... Read more
ACLU files lawsuit against conscience protection rules
New conscience protection regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have been challenged in a new... Read more
President declares Sanctity of Human Life Day, sums up pro-life victories
In what may be his last declaration as U.S. president, George W. Bush has announced that he is establishing January... Read more
Archbishop of New Orleans appeals for peace in church closure controversy
Following the expulsion and arrest of some protesters who were occupying churches declared to be closed, the Archbishop of New... Read more
N.H. bishop reflects on Inauguration’s ironies of racial advancement and pro-life setbacks
The juxtaposition of the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama and the March for Life has prompted Bishop John G. McCormack... Read more
