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Archbishop of Miami ‘deeply saddened’ by priest’s photo scandal
Archbishop of Miami John C. Favalora has said he is "deeply saddened" by news that a South Florida priest well-known... Read more
School’s commencement pick of Sen. Casey ‘sad and disappointing,’ Bishop Martino says
Bishop of Scranton Joseph F. Martino has called Sen. Bob Casey, Jr.’s role as commencement speaker at King’s College is... Read more
Montana assisted suicide decision under review
The Montana Supreme Court is considering whether to overturn a state judge’s ruling that Montana residents have a legal right... Read more
‘Roe’ says Obama sets poor example for Notre Dame graduates
Norma McCorvey, the woman who was the “Jane Roe” in the U.S. legal decision “Roe v. Wade,” has said Notre... Read more
‘VITAE Monologues’ play depicts real-life effects of abortion
A new play called the VITAE Monologues aims to portray the traumatic effects of abortion in “real-life” stories about women... Read more
EWTN to provide TV, radio and internet coverage of Holy Land visit
Those wanting to follow Pope Benedict XVI’s historic trip to the Holy Land will be able to tune in to... Read more
Poll: Catholics likely to favor use of torture
A new survey from the Pew Center Forum on Religion & Public Life claims that Catholics are more likely than... Read more
The beauty of the contemplative life
At the Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph in Valparaiso, Nebraska the Discalced Carmelite Sisters lead a life of prayer... Read more
U.S. bishops issue ‘adaptations’ for swine flu outbreak
Responding to reports of the spread of swine flu, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released a brief... Read more
Pennsylvania diocese blessed with second Carmelite community
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has announced that a second community of Discalced Carmelite nuns will be established... Read more
World’s oldest Benedictine monk dies at 108
The world’s oldest Benedictine monk died in Indiana on Wednesday at the age of 108. Read more
Survey finds church-going Catholics more likely to disapprove of ND Obama invite
While Catholics have mixed reviews regarding President Obama’s invite to speak at Notre Dame, research released by the Pew Forum... Read more
Souter retirement reignites battle for judiciary
Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire from his seat on the country's highest court when it completes its... Read more
NY governor offends religious leaders with gay ‘marriage’ explanation
This week New York Governor David Paterson attended a gay pride rally and lashed out at religious leaders for opposing... Read more
Bishop Martino asks Sen. Casey to reflect on ‘inconsistent’ pro-life record
In response to U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, Jr.’s “inconsistent” record on pro-life issues, Bishop of Scranton Joseph F. Martino, has... Read more
Support for legal abortion drops in U.S.
A new poll from the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press shows a significant drop in Americans’... Read more
New ad warns same-sex ‘marriage’ activists want to silence opposition
The National Organization for Marriage on Thursday launched a new advertisement highlighting the efforts of some gay “marriage” advocates to... Read more
U.S. House votes to expand ‘hate crimes’ laws
By a vote of 249-175, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to expand federal “hate crime” laws to include sexual... Read more
Past Laetare Medalist to take Glendon’s place at Notre Dame commencement
Following former Vatican Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon’s refusal of the University of Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal, 1984 medal recipient Judge... Read more
Pro-lifers: 'Common ground' approach contradicted by Obama's actions
At last night's prime time press conference, President Obama responded to a question about abortion by saying that he hopes... Read more
