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Planned Parenthood seeks to secure state funding amid California budget woes
California’s budget crisis has prompted Planned Parenthood affiliates to fight proposed rollbacks in state programs which fund the organization. The... Read more
Catholic convert from Oregon coast becomes a priest
He grew up an evangelical Protestant in Oregon, suspicious of Marian theology. Now he’s a Catholic priest and a physicist.... Read more
Janet Smith says criticisms of West ‘unfair’ and ‘unsubstantiated’
Continuing the discussion about Theology of the Body speaker Christopher West, Prof. Janet E. Smith has argued that theologian Prof.... Read more
Conscience protections sought for Nebraska psychologistsis
Responding to concerns that psychologists might be required to counsel homosexual couples about strengthening their relationship, Catholic leaders in Nebraska... Read more
Watchdog group claims some Catholic universities promote pro-abortion internships
At least ten Catholic colleges and universities are promoting student internships with organizations whose missions or actions are directly opposed... Read more
New swine flu vaccine made by ethical means, pro-life group affirms
As the pharmacuetical companies race to produce a vaccine for the swine flu, a Catholic pro-life group has announced that... Read more
Minnesota’s Cathedral of St. Paul designated national shrine by the Vatican
The Vatican has designated the Cathedral of St. Paul to be the first national shrine in honor of the Apostle... Read more
Dept. of Justice defends DOMA, Obama wants it overturned
Although the Department of Justice filed a brief defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) last week, the Obama administration... Read more
Bishop Wenski calls for ‘substantive plan’ for immigration reform
Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando, Florida on Monday called on President Obama and congressional leaders to move forward on immigration... Read more
N.Y. stem cell board approves payments for women's eggs
New York’s Empire State Stem Cell Board (ESSCB) decided on Thursday to commit funds to pay women to have their... Read more
After fifty years, catechist is stepping down
Mae Groleau began teaching CCD after being approached by her parish priest as she waited to bring her children home... Read more
Church prepares to celebrate feast of Saint Albert Chmielowski
The Church is preparing to celebrate the feast day of St. Albert Chmielowski this Wednesday. Founder of the Albertine Brothers... Read more
Response to immigration a ‘test of our humanity,’ Archbishop Chaput says at forum
Saying the immigration crisis is “a test of our humanity,” Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput on Saturday told an... Read more
Sotomayor says she has ‘never thought about’ rights of unborn, senator reports
Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s views on abortion law and the unborn were topics in several of her meetings... Read more
Rep. Smith: New Women's Issues office part of Administration push for abortion
On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill authorizing a new “Office for Global Women’s Issues” in the... Read more
Cardinal George calls Holocaust Museum shooting ‘appalling’ and ‘deplorable’
Cardinal Francis George, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has decried the “appalling” shooting at the Holocaust Memorial... Read more
Bishop Aymond heading home to lead Archdiocese of New Orleans
Catholics in Louisiana received good news this morning when they woke up to hear that Pope Benedict had appointed Bishop... Read more
NASA goes ‘completely off-mission’ with LGBT Pride Month, critic charges
The Acting Administrator of NASA and the Equal Opportunity Programs Office at Goddard Space Flight Center have encouraged agency employees... Read more
Magdalen College launches 'rigorous' honors program
Magdalen College of Warner, New Hampshire has appointed Dr. George Harne as its new academic dean. In conjunction with the... Read more
Servitor Pacis award to honor husband and wife’s autism work
An American Catholic couple involved in philanthropic activities will receive the Path to Peace Foundation’s Servitor Pacis award for their... Read more
