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Judge in New Hampshire upholds ‘under God’ phrase in Pledge of Allegiance
A federal judge in New Hampshire has thrown out an atheist activist’s lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the recitation of... Read more
Catholics recall and honor life of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi, "the little beggar," whose feast is celebrated on October 4, is perhaps the most popular saint... Read more
Catholic University of America’s president to step down in 2010
Fr. David M. O’Connell, C.M., president of the Catholic University of America, has announced that he will step down as... Read more
Anchorage groups see link between needs of the body and soul
The chill of fall is descending on Anchorage, along with bright yellow birch leaves – signs of a disappearing summer.... Read more
Bishops ask Senate to keep President Obama’s promises on health care
In a letter sent to the U.S. Senate on September 30, Cardinal Justin Rigali, Bishop William Murphy and Bishop John... Read more
Cardinal Rigali: Respect Life Sunday a day to remember the ‘shared gift’ of human life
Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia has written a letter for Respect Life Sunday which emphasizes the gift of human life,... Read more
Agenda announced for U.S. bishops’ Fall general assembly
The Fall General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will take place November 16-19 in Baltimore. The... Read more
U.S. Ambassador to Holy See to present credentials on Friday
Miguel H. Díaz, the U.S. Ambassador-designate to the Holy See, will present his letter of credentials from President Barack Obama... Read more
Pew poll finds abortion support at new low, especially among certain Catholics
Americans’ support for abortion has reached a new historic low, especially among Catholics, according to the Pew Research Center's Forum... Read more
New movie about Our Lady of Fatima to be screened in major U.S. cities
A new film about the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, based on the memoirs of visionary Sister Lucia and... Read more
Actor Eduardo Verástegui visits prisoners to talk about second chances
Mexican movie star Eduardo Verástegui on Wednesday visited Gatesville Prison in Gatesville, Texas to tell prisoners how acting in the... Read more
Senate committee restores $50 million in abstinence ed funding
The Senate Finance Committee voted to restore $50 million a year in federal funding for abstinence-only education. One abstinence ed... Read more
Bill Donohue sees double standard in Hollywood treatment of Polanski
Hollywood celebrities’ sympathetic treatment of convicted statutory rapist Roman Polanski is evidence of a double standard, Catholic League president Bill... Read more
Senate committee rejects amendment to keep abortion out of health care
The Senate Financial Services Committee rejected an amendment today that was presented by Senator Orin Hatch to keep abortion out... Read more
New astrophysical discoveries leave little to no room for Atheism, expert says
Contemporary astrophysics hold the scientific key to prove the existence of God, but unfortunately very few know the scientific facts,... Read more
EEOC nominee signed radical marriage manifesto that praised polygamy
A law professor nominated by President Obama to become a commissioner for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was a signatory to a... Read more
Newt Gingrich examines John Paul II’s role in fall of Communism in new movie
Former Speaker of the U.S. House Newt Gingrich, a recent convert to Catholicism, is producing a forthcoming documentary about Pope... Read more
Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist leaders to mark 10th anniversary of Joint Declaration on Justification
Catholic, Lutheran and Methodist church leaders will mark the tenth anniversary of a joint agreement on the Doctrine of Justification... Read more
Global Catholic Radio Conference expecting record crowd
The Catholic Radio Association and EWTN will be hosting the annual Global Catholic Radio Conference in Birmingham, Ala next month.... Read more
Catholic public figures who scandalize faithful must repent publicly, Archbishop Burke says
Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, delivered a speech on September 8 discussing how to advance the... Read more
