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Kmiec proposes end of legally recognized marriage
Doug Kmiec, a prominent Catholic who backed Barack Obama’s presidential bid, has endorsed replacing marriage with a neutral “civil license,”... Read more
Obama picks Cuban Liberation theologian as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See
In a surprising move, President Barack Obama announced on Wednesday evening that Miguel H. Diaz, Ph.D., a 45 year old... Read more
Prop. 8 supporters pledge to ‘vigorously oppose’ federal lawsuits
As news comes that two prominent lawyers have challenged Proposition 8, pro-family supporters say they will “vigorously oppose” any further... Read more
Minnesota Catholics receive new shepherd
The Catholics in Minneapolis and St. Paul received a gift from Pope Benedict today when the Vatican announced that the... Read more
Priest with a ‘missionary spirit' like Saint Paul to become bishop of Allentown
A Delaware priest who was baptized by Bishop Fulton Sheen in 1960 has been named the new Bishop of Allentown,... Read more
Archdiocese of Newark leads the nation in priestly ordinations
The Archdiocese of Newark on Saturday ordained 13 priests, the United States’ largest ordination class of 2009. Read more
New ‘orthodox Anglican’ diocese forms in western U.S.
A group of Anglicans who have broken from the Episcopal Church have formed a new diocese in the western U.S.... Read more
Pro-marriage groups "very gratified" by Prop. 8 decision
The California Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Proposition 8, the successful California ballot measure which defined marriage to be... Read more
Family and life advocates concerned by Sotomayor's 'judicial activism'
President Obama introduced Judge Sonia Sotomayor as his nominee to replace retiring Justice David Souter this morning at the White... Read more
U.S. bishops’ official: Stem cell guidelines ignore science and embryonic humanity
The U.S. bishops’ conference has submitted comment concerning the National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines on embryonic stem cell research,... Read more
Bishop Finn to Obama: No dialogue possible over 'irreconcilable' differences
Bishop Finn of Kansas City-St. Joseph has pointed out that Notre Dame's president said he chose to honor President Obama and... Read more
Compulsory LGBT curriculum pushes ‘political agenda’ on schoolkids, California parents charge
A California school district decision to mandate a new curriculum requiring children as young as five years old to be... Read more
Cardinal George asks Obama to deliver on 'conscience protections' promise
Yesterday Cardinal Francis George, the president of the U.S. Bishops' Conference, released a statement commending President Barack Obama’s promise to... Read more
Wisconsin considers plan to expand ‘family planning’ program to teen boys
The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to vote today on Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposal to expand a confidential... Read more
Christopher West ‘significantly’ misrepresents JP II’s thought, leading theologian says
Continuing the reaction to Catholic speaker Christopher West’s ABC interview on the Theology of the Body, prominent theologian David L.... Read more
Prop. 8 proponents ‘confident’ California Supreme Court will uphold marriage
The California Supreme Court has announced that next Tuesday it will issue its ruling on the three cases challenging the... Read more
Oklahoma passes bill to ban abortions based on sex selection
An Oklahoma bill to ban abortions based on an unborn child’s sex has been passed by the state legislature and... Read more
New Hampshire lawmakers reject amended same-sex ‘marriage’ bill
Contrary to expectations, New Hampshire lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have recognized same-sex “marriages” contracted in the state.... Read more
Vatican newspaper 'ignorant' of Obama's history, Catholic commentators charge
Two Catholic commentators are lamenting the “sorry ignorance of recent American history” displayed by L'Osservatore Romano—the newspaper published by the... Read more
Upcoming PBS board vote could disaffiliate stations with Mass for shut-ins
The network board of PBS in June will vote on whether to pull affiliate status from stations that broadcast “sectarian”... Read more
