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Michigan Catholic Conference praises new stem cell method

Mar 3, 2009

The Michigan Catholic Conference on Monday welcomed reports that stem cell researchers have discovered another method to advance science without... Read more

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City funding for Mark Twain church prompts lawsuit threat

Mar 3, 2009

Carson City, Nevada’s decision to fund sidewalks, landscaping and roof repairs for a church that Mark Twain helped build has... Read more

Sen. Tom Coburn

Sen. Coburn says pro-life docs would prefer jail to violating consciences

Mar 2, 2009

Obstetrician and gynecologist Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) has said that pro-life medical practitioners will “go to jail” rather than violate... Read more

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New Catholic HHS secretary has history of protecting late-term abortionist

Mar 2, 2009

Though the newly-nominated Secretary of Health and Human Services has spoken about the importance of a "culture of life," she... Read more

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Sen. Brownback supports Sebelius, draws disapproval

Mar 2, 2009

Kansas Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts are congratulating Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on being nominated to serve as the next... Read more

President Barack Obama / Gov. Kathleen Sebelius

Pro-life leaders rebuke ‘propaganda’ surrounding Sebelius appointment

Mar 2, 2009

Critical reaction to Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination as Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services continued... Read more

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius

Pro-lifers decry Sebelius nomination as divisive

Mar 2, 2009

Reactions against President Obama’s pick of Kathleen Sebelius to serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services are coming... Read more

Pope Benedict and Archbishop-elect Roger Paul Morin

Diocese of Biloxi ends its wait for a bishop

Mar 2, 2009

The Diocese of Biloxi, Mississippi received word from the Vatican this morning that its almost year-long wait for a bishop... Read more

Georgetown University's Healy Hall

Jesuit universities criticized for ‘obscene’ events promoting sexual ideologies

Mar 1, 2009

Three Jesuit universities are facing criticism for hosting events promoting sexual license, cross-dressing and homosexual ideologies just as Lent begins,... Read more

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Eleven members of ethnic minority group Confirmed at last

Mar 1, 2009

Eleven men and women who had "been longing and thirsting for their own faith" for years in refugee camps overseas... Read more

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius

Pro-abortion Kansas governor accepts position as HHS secretary

Feb 28, 2009

Saturday evening it was announced that Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, a professed Catholic who supports abortion, has accepted a position... Read more

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Seven bishops join Catholic Leadership Institute’s Episcopal Advisory Board

Feb 28, 2009

Seven U.S. bishops have joined the Catholic Leadership Institute’s Episcopal Advisory Board, the institute announced on Thursday. Read more

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Beatification cause for Oblates’ founder takes a step

Feb 28, 2009

An Italian nun who founded a religious order may be one step closer to beatification as the Catholic Church investigates... Read more

Bishop Joseph Martino / Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA)

Bishop Martino writes Sen. Casey over vote against Mexico City policy

Feb 28, 2009

Bishop of Scranton Joseph Martino has written again to Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Bob Casey concerning his vote against the Mexico City... Read more

President Barack Obama

Obama administration may toss pro-life conscience protections

Feb 27, 2009

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is preparing to rescind regulations which made explicit the existing legal protections... Read more

Dr. James Dobson

Dr. Dobson steps down as chairman of Focus on the Family

Feb 27, 2009

Today it was announced that Dr. James Dobson, has resigned as chairman of the Christian group, Focus on the Family.  Read more

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson

K of C to fight greed of economic crisis with generosity of volunteers

Feb 27, 2009

Today the Knights of Columbus and Fairfield University’s Center for Faith and Public Life will host a summit on the role... Read more

United Flight # 1549 sits in the Hudson after its stunning landing

Catholic survivors attribute ‘miracle on the Hudson’ to God’s mercy

Feb 27, 2009

"The odds were against us but God was with us," said Fred Berretta, a survivor of US Airways Flight 1549... Read more

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Ave Maria University to host ‘Terri’s Day’ Mass

Feb 27, 2009

The Ave Maria Oratory at Ave Maria University will host the “National Mass for Terri’s Day” on March 31 to... Read more

Late-term abortionist George Tiller

Kansas late-term abortionist to face trial

Feb 26, 2009

A judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss the criminal case against Kansas late-term abortionist George Tiller, who has been accused... Read more