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Senate Finance Committee recommends confirmation of Gov. Sebelius
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted to recommend the confirmation of Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as the new Health... Read more
Runner-up Miss USA lost crown for 'gay marriage' response
Sunday night, Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton was named Miss USA, but news coverage of the pageant since then has... Read more
Pope sends Diocese of Syracuse a New York native bishop
The Diocese of Syracuse in New York received the news this morning that it has a new shepherd—Bishop Robert J.... Read more
Saginaw bishop appointed to lead Archdiocese of Saint Louis
This morning the Holy Father named Bishop Robert James Carlson of Saginaw, Michigan to be the ninth archbishop of Saint... Read more
Prelates join Archbishop Sheen foundation as beatification cause continues
The Archbishop Fulton John Sheen Foundation has announced that twelve archbishops and bishops have joined its Episcopal Board of Advisors... Read more
Southern Catholic College could become Legion institution
The Legion of Christ and Southern Catholic College (SCC) have signed a memorandum that opens the possibility for the college... Read more
U.S. ordination class of 2009 trending younger
Priests to be ordained in 2009 tend to be younger than those of recent years and come from a variety... Read more
Embryo research guidelines could open door for 'clone and kill' method, congressman warns
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday announced its request for public comment on draft guidelines concerning human embryonic... Read more
Bishop Finn surveys pro-life battlefield, addresses Catholic dissent
Saying Catholics are “at war” with “the glamour of evil,” Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph Robert W. Finn delivered a... Read more
Kansas pro-life leader charges Sebelius with hiding abortionist ties
One of Kansas' leading pro-life advocates is charging that Kathleen Sebelius knowingly omitted donations from an infamous late-term abortionist in... Read more
Most Americans oppose revoking conscience protection rule for medical workers
About 87 percent of U.S. adults support conscience protections for health care providers, a new poll reports. A majority also... Read more
Diocese of Charleston responds to new lawsuit’s ‘unfounded’ claims
The Diocese of Charleston has described as “unfounded” a lawsuit’s claim that diocesan officials colluded with attorneys who served as counsels... Read more
CBS to air movie on 'courageous' Polish Catholic who rescued Jewish children
On Sunday evening CBS will broadcast a movie about the heroic efforts and “courageous heart” of Irena Sendler, a Polish... Read more
Women religious leadership conference faces investigation for continued ‘problems’
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious is being investigated by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith because of... Read more
Palin encourages ‘culture of life’ at pro-life charity banquet
Addressing the largest U.S. Right to Life banquet, Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin spoke of the miracle of life and... Read more
Notre Dame alumni withholding donations in protest
A coalition of alumni and financial supporters of the University of Notre Dame have launched an effort to withhold donations... Read more
Colleagues praise life of Thomas Aquinas College president
Friends and admirers of Thomas Aquinas College president Thomas Dillon gave thanks for his life’s work and expressed condolences to... Read more
NY Gov. introduces same-sex ‘marriage’ bill day after archbishop's installation
New York Gov. David Paterson on Thursday introduced a bill to permit same-sex “marriages” to be contracted in the state,... Read more
Georgetown students react to White House request to cover Jesus' name
Georgetown University’s decision to comply with a White House request to cover up the “IHS” monogram representing Jesus' name at... Read more
Abortionist's letter contradicts Sebelius' campaign contribution statement
The Kansas-based pro-life organization “Operation Rescue” released on Wednesday a copy of a letter signed by late-term abortionist George R.... Read more
