US News

Archbishop Timothy Dolan

Archbishop Dolan not told Fordham would honor pro-abortion mayor

May 21, 2009

Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan has said that Fordham University did not inform him that pro-abortion rights Mayor Michael... Read more

Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA)

Rep. Berman confident Obama administration will give domestic partner benefits to diplomats

May 20, 2009

On Wednesday the House Foreign Affairs Committee marked up the State Department Reauthorization bill, which contained several provisions advancing abortion... Read more

Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI)

Congressmen call on Obama to honor pro-life consciences by keeping HHS regs

May 20, 2009

Two congressmen on Tuesday responded to President Barack Obama’s commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame, calling on him... Read more

Bishop Joseph R. Cistone / Cardinal Justin Rigali

Philadelphia auxiliary named sixth bishop of Saginaw

May 20, 2009

The newly appointed Bishop of Saginaw, Bishop Joseph R. Cistone, who has spent the last five years as an auxiliary... Read more

Piers Paul Read

Novelist’s Catholic thriller explores Church division in face of ‘secular spirit’

May 20, 2009

A new novel by British author Piers Paul Read crafts a thriller story around terrorism, the 2005 papal election and... Read more

Mother Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory

New Jersey diocese to investigate alleged miracle attributed to Carmelite sister

May 20, 2009

The Diocese of Metuchen in New Jersey on Monday opened an investigation into an alleged miracle believed to have been... Read more

Ultrasound technology and laws credited for pro-life shift

May 19, 2009

Some doctors and pro-life leaders now say ultrasound technology is partly responsible for Americans’ gradual shift to identifying themselves as... Read more

CNA

Pelosi and Sebelius are examples of Trinity's Catholic education, president claims

May 19, 2009

The President of Trinity University, Patricia McGuire, who at the school's Sunday commencement described pro-life critics of Notre Dame's decision... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI

Catholics and other Americans ‘overwhelmingly’ favorable towards Pope Benedict XVI

May 19, 2009

Both American Catholics and their non-Catholic countrymen have an “overwhelmingly” favorable view of Pope Benedict XVI, a new poll commissioned... Read more

President Obama / George Weigel

Obama’s Notre Dame speech tried to redefine U.S. Catholicism, George Weigel charges

May 19, 2009

Continuing his criticism of President Barack Obama’s appearance at Notre Dame, Catholic commentator George Weigel charged that Obama has inserted... Read more

Most Rev. José H. Gomez, Archbishop of San Antonio

Graduates must restore truth to society, says Archbishop Gomez

May 18, 2009

While addressing graduates from the University of the Incarnate Word, Most Rev. José H. Gomez, Archbishop of San Antonio, noted... Read more

Fr. Jenkins / Archbishop Chaput

Fr. Jenkins, Notre Dame betrayed true goal of Catholic education, archbishop says

May 18, 2009

In a strong statement released today, the Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, blamed Fr. John Jenkins and the University of Notre Dame... Read more

Dr. Mary Ann Glendon

Mary Ann Glendon honored by ND student group

May 18, 2009

After Judge John T. Noonan concluded his remarks at commencement, a provost of ND informed the crowd that this was the... Read more

Notre Dame Response Student Coalition’s Rally

ND rally celebrates graduates, praises 'sanctity of life'

May 18, 2009

Following a devastating fire which ravaged the campus of the University of Notre Dame in 1879, Father Edward Sorin, C.S.C.,... Read more

CNA

Indiana Catholics pray for President Obama during ND graduation

May 18, 2009

Nearly 200 Catholics prayed at Holy Rosary Church in downtown Indianapolis as President Obama addressed graduates of the University of... Read more

CNA

Small university, founded on the Catholic tradition, unleashes against ND critics

May 18, 2009

Patricia McGuire, President of Trinity University in Washington D.C., accused pro-lifers protesting Obama's speech at Notre Dame of being "Catholic... Read more

Those who lived in the St. John Bosco House this past school year included (from left) John Schepers, Dan Kaffar, Jason Eilers and Lucas Martin, Devyn Nelson and Nathan Roth. / Photo

FOCUS saint households nourish NDSU students

May 17, 2009

Statistically, each fall, many students stop practicing their faith. In order for a student to maintain or grow in his... Read more

A pro-life protester shouts

Pro-lifers disrupt Obama speech, crowd silences them with 'Yes we can'

May 17, 2009

At least four pro-lifers disrupted President Barack Obama's commencement speech at Notre Dame with shouts like  "stop killing babies," and... Read more

CNA

Bishop D’Arcy speaks at Notre Dame

May 17, 2009

Although he had initially planned to stay away from campus today as President Barack Obama was honored at Notre Dame,... Read more

CNA

Notre Dame History Professor speaks at campus rally, praises hard work of students

May 17, 2009

Father Wilson Miscamble, a Holy Cross priest and History professor at Notre Dame spoke at a rally organized by ND... Read more