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‘Sound bite’ reporting missed Pope’s Africa message, Knight of Columbus head says
The poor reporting which inflamed controversy over Pope Benedict XVI’s comments on condom use in African HIV prevention missed his... Read more
Record flood causes Catholic Charities North Dakota to call on priests
Flooding has reached ‘code red’ status in parts of Fargo as river levels eclipse a 1897 record, causing Catholic Charities... Read more
As floodwaters rise in Fargo, Bishop Aquila prays for hope and strength
As the waters of the Red River rise to record levels, Bishop of Fargo Samuel Aquila has emphasized the irreplaceable... Read more
Pro-Obama Catholics need to ‘step up’ and respond to president’s policies, official says
Pro-Obama Catholics and Catholic organizations should “step up” and respond to the pro-abortion “rights” president’s policy decisions, George Wesolek, the... Read more
Media effort draws faithful back to Church
An estimated 92,000 inactive Catholics have come back to the Church in the last year thanks in large part to... Read more
Obama’s first judicial nominee blocked Indiana abortion law
President Barack Obama’s first judicial nominee’s record includes judicial decisions which obstructed the enforcement of Indiana’s informed consent law requiring... Read more
Catholics United denies White House ‘tip’ on Sebelius nomination
On Wednesday, Chris Korzen of Catholics United welcomed Notre Dame’s decision to host President Barack Obama and expressed his frustration with... Read more
Luxury hotel manager fired after making vulgar Ash Wednesday remarks
The manager of the luxurious New York Palace Hotel was fired after obscenely ordering a Catholic employee to clean the... Read more
United Church of Christ committee recommends condom distribution at churches
The HIV and AIDS Network of the United Church of Christ (UCC) is advocating that condoms should be distributed at... Read more
ND student groups reject Obama invitation, launch Red Letter campaign
Notre Dame’s invitation to President Barack Obama is “in opposition to what lies at the foundation of this University,” says... Read more
Most Americans still oppose most abortions, Catholic commentator responds
Countering pessimism about the prospects for overturning Roe v. Wade, Catholic political writer Mark Stricherz has argued that there is... Read more
Archbishop Burke regrets Randall Terry’s ‘misuse’ of interview
This Thursday, Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura at the Vatican, issued a... Read more
Bishop of Phoenix accuses Notre Dame president of disobeying U.S. bishops
The outcry over the invitation of President Obama to deliver the Notre Dame’s commencement address and receive an honorary law... Read more
Pregnancy centers, not abortion clinics, best solution to financial crisis, pro-life leaders say
Responding to reports that more financially troubled women are seeking abortions, pro-life leaders have criticized the "pseudo-compassion" which presents abortion... Read more
Play about life of St. John Vianney to tour U.S. in 2009
A production of a play on the life of St. John Vianney will begin its U.S. tour this August, traveling... Read more
Catholics debate Notre Dame’s invitation to President Obama
Debate over the University of Notre Dame’s invitation to President Obama to be commencement speaker and to receive an honorary... Read more
Former D.C. mayor’s opposition to Church teaching sinks acceptance in Knights of Malta
Despite extreme positions on abortion and same-sex “marriage,” the Washington Post reports that Anthony Williams, a former mayor of Washington... Read more
Arizona Attorney General to investigate Planned Parenthood for statutory rape cover-up
Following the release of undercover videos showing Arizona Planned Parenthood clinics disregarding laws that mandate the reporting of sexual abuse,... Read more
Archbishop Burke to address National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Organizers of the annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast are announcing that Archbishop Emeritus of St. Louis Raymond Burke will deliver... Read more
Investigation reveals Obama-supported UNFPA not preventing one-child policy
The United Nations Population Fund stands to receive $50 million in funding from President Obama’s Omnibus spending bill, but the... Read more
