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South Carolina woman readies for joy in religious life
After two years of contemplating a religious vocation, Virginia Cotter thought she was finally ready to visit some orders for... Read more
Catholic sister chases rifle-toting burglary suspect in Missouri
Police in Independence, Missouri have arrested a rifle-toting teenage burglary suspect who was chased into the woods by a religious... Read more
Trek across the country reveals a pro-life America
After weeks of witness on the road, in church youth groups, and in front of abortion clinics, forty young people... Read more
California same-sex ‘marriage’ proponents conflicted over future plans
Backers of California’s Proposition 8 have said that same-sex “marriage” proponents are in “ongoing conflict” about their plans to try... Read more
Court waives charges against pro-lifer accused of blocking abortion clinic traffic
A Kansas court has dismissed criminal charges filed against a pro-life woman who was arrested in the driveway of an... Read more
Kansas parish opens adoration chapel
When Father James Billinger finished talking to Bishop Michael O. Jackels last year about his reassignment to Holy Savior Parish... Read more
Audit finds Planned Parenthood affiliate overcharged $629,000 to Medicaid
An audit has uncovered information that Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest has required unnecessary office visits by its poorest... Read more
Archdiocese of St. Paul says ‘reform’ group not associated with Catholic Church
The Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis has announced that a group of Catholics planning a “synod” for church “reform”... Read more
Strong Catholic presence at large music festival in the northeast
More than 100 performers proclaimed God’s overwhelming love during the four-day SoulFest Christian music festival held on Gunstock Mountain. Read more
Archbishop Gomez proposes community service for illegal immigrants instead of deportation
Discussing the topic of immigration reform, Archbishop of San Antonio José H. Gomez is warning that those who break U.S.... Read more
Catholic playwright works to impact culture by showcasing heroic sanctity
A Catholic California playwright says that theatre is “the grassroots of entertainment” that can have a “profound impact” on young... Read more
N.Y. archbishop takes stock of challenges in the American Catholic Church
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York told CNA last week that the Catholic Church is currently facing many challenges, four... Read more
Health care bills that fund abortion are ‘seriously deficient,’ Cardinal Rigali says
While expressing support for some kind of health care reform, Cardinal Justin Rigali, the chair of the U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat... Read more
Religious groups consider merits, flaws of U.S. health care reform proposals
Responding to some Americans’ displays of vocal opposition to health care legislation, a coalition of religious leaders has launched a... Read more
U.S. bishops release new materials for Respect Life Sunday 2009
In preparation for Respect Life Sunday, the U.S. Catholic bishops have made available the 2009-2010 Respect Life Program to help... Read more
Twenty thousand Catholics celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe in Phoenix
About 20,000 Phoenix-area Catholics came together on Saturday afternoon to celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe and pray the Rosary to... Read more
Survey finds younger, more faithful trend in new religious vocations
A new survey of those in U.S. religious communities finds that most vowed religious are aging. However, most postulants in... Read more
‘Distinctively Catholic’ Eunice Kennedy Shriver mourned
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of President John F. Kennedy, died today at the age of 88. The Knights of Columbus... Read more
Denver archbishop: ‘Common ground’ claim will be tested by details of health care reform
Whether or not the White House and Congress are really seeking to find common ground on health care reform legislation... Read more
Obama wants abortion coverage in reform bill, Catholic League charges
Health care reform is hitting a wall, claims Catholic League president Bill Donohue, and if you want to know why,... Read more
