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Connecticut bishops urged to reverse Plan B decision
The Catholic Media Coalition (CMC) has urged the Catholic Bishops of Connecticut to withdraw their decision approving the administration of... Read more
Catholic League warns of "Atheism for kids" movie, book series
A new movie starring Nicole Kidman will belittle Catholicism and promote atheism to children, warned Catholic League President Bill Donohue. Read more
Denver conference to advance respect for life
Voter responsibility and moral issues in contemporary politics will be the topics of discussion at the Archdiocese of Denver's 2007... Read more
Campaign for public Nativity Scenes kicks off
The Nativity Project, a movement encouraging faith communities to set up Nativity Scenes in front of their city halls, government... Read more
Pro-life activist calls for protest against Planned Parenthood
Judy Brown of the American Life League has reported pro-life successes in a letter calling for more vigorous anti-abortion activism. ... Read more
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Drag “sisters” receive the Eucharist from archbishop
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of men mockingly dressed as religious sisters, received Holy Communion from the archbishop... Read more
Holy See calls for respect for human life “at every level and throughout the world” and UN General Assembly
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer at the United Nations, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, told delegates at the 62nd UN General Assembly... Read more
US Bishops to consider revisions for regulating liturgical music
A document regulating music at Mass will be presented for approval to the United States Council of Catholic Bishops at... Read more
Bishop Tod Brown of Orange County could face prison time
Yesterday afternoon witnessed the first time that a judge began criminal contempt-of-court proceedings against a U.S. Catholic bishop. The hearing... Read more
Christmas wars begin again, city ballot organized to return Nativity display
A citizens' petition drive to re-establish a Christmas tradition has begun in Berkley, Michigan. Under pressure from the American Civil... Read more
Secretive UNICEF support for abortion
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is a sponsor to an initiative that includes support for legal abortion. The initiative, titled... Read more
Diocese of San Diego seeks help to pay sex abuse settlement
The Catholic Diocese of San Diego is appealing to parishioners and priests to help pay for a recent $198.1 million... Read more
Georgia Legislature considers Human Life Amendment
An amendment to the Georgia constitution that would protect life in all forms, from conception to natural death, is now... Read more
"We have to work with the legislators we have, not the ones we wish we had”
Pro-abortion and pro-euthanasia legislators have been invited to participate in a conference on poverty at St. Mary’s Cathedral in San... Read more
National clergy group supports Archbishop Burke’s Communion refusal
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy, a national association of 600 priests and deacons, has issued a statement endorsing Archbishop Raymond... Read more
National Life Chain Sunday marks 20th year today with annual march
Today marks the annual National Life Chain Sunday, during which pro-life Americans will, for the 20th year, line sidewalks in... Read more
Alliance for Marriage reaches out to Latino Catholics
California is a state well known as a precedent setter when it comes to national debates and that has made... Read more
Catholic Bioethics Center examines Connecticut Plan B legislation, HLI calls for reversal of bishops’ decision
The Philadelphia-based National Catholic Bioethics Center(NCBC) has released a statement to help clarify the Connecticut Catholic Bishops' decision on the Connecticut... Read more
Pop culture trivia crowds out Ten Commandments
A recent survey polled Americans on their knowledge of fast food ingredients, the Brady Bunch, and the Ten Commandments. Knowledge... Read more
Giuliani dodges Archbishop Burke's Holy Communion admonition
St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke recently addressed the behavior of Catholic politicians who publicly dissent from Church teaching yet still... Read more
