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Bishop Jackels celebrates Mass unifying Kansas parishes
The Hispanic parishioners of Wellington who strived to keep and grow in their faith for nearly 60 years were honored... Read more
President Clinton’s ‘confused’ embryo remarks raise credibility questions
Former President Bill Clinton’s recent comments about embryo fertilization and stem cell research have been “confused” and call into question... Read more
Sebelius nomination ‘source of greatest embarrassment,’ Archbishop Burke says
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services is "sad" and "the source of greatest embarrassment"... Read more
Despite increasing foes, U.S. funding ban for human embryo killing endures
A longstanding amendment banning federal funding for research in which human embryos are destroyed, discarded, or "knowingly subjected to risk... Read more
Bishop Lori thanks ‘patriotic’ Catholics for thwarting ‘legislative attack’
Declaring that the defense of religious liberty is "genuine patriotism," Bishop of Bridgeport William Lori has thanked the Catholics of... Read more
Georgia Senate passes bill to ban creation of embryos for research purposes
Thursday it was announced that the Georgia Senate has passed a bill to ban the creation of embryos for the... Read more
RNC head Michael Steele counters own abortion ‘rights’ remarks
Michael Steele, a self-described Catholic who is the new chairman of the Republican National Committee, has distanced himself from comments... Read more
Orange County rescinds contract with Planned Parenthood, citing abortion concerns
Citing Planned Parenthood’s links to abortion, the Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to rescind the organization’s... Read more
Former Colorado congresswoman to lead new pro-life voting initiative
This morning, the Susan B. Anthony List announced that Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO) will lead the pro-life organization’s latest initiative, “Votes... Read more
Arizona has ‘banner day’ for pro-life legislation
The Arizona House of Representatives on Wednesday passed several notable pro-life bills, including a proposed state ban on partial-birth abortions,... Read more
Obama’s embryonic stem cell decision ignored pro-life Democrats
After being excluded by the Obama Administration from the conversation on embryonic stem cell research, Democrats for Life of America... Read more
Bishop Olmsted: Obama’s pro-science rhetoric conceals ‘homicidal research’
President Barack Obama’s explanations of his decision to end restrictions on the federal funding of embryonic stem cell research have... Read more
Thousands rally against Conn. bill that ‘directly attacks’ Catholic Church
Thousands of Connecticut Catholics rallied at the state capitol on Wednesday to protest a proposed state law which would have... Read more
Pope laicizes breakaway Missouri priest
A Missouri bishop has announced that Pope Benedict XVI has dismissed Marel Bozek from the clerical state since he has... Read more
Stations of the Cross date back to the fourth century
The Stations of the Cross in the form most American Catholics know best are of comparatively recent vintage in Church... Read more
Alaska school district adds ‘gender identity’ to official policy
The third largest school district in Alaska approved a new policy last month that will allow students to choose their... Read more
Nearly 500 teens to mark Abstinence Day at U.S. Capitol
On Wednesday the National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA) is sponsoring Abstinence Day on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. by bringing... Read more
Milwaukee-based organization to offer conference for Catholic homeschoolers
Homeschooling Catholics in the Diocese of Milwaukee are preparing for a conference next month titled, "Celebrate the Faith 2009.” The... Read more
Federal court hears arguments in roadside crosses lawsuit
On Tuesday the Tenth Circuit federal appeals court in Denver heard arguments concerning an atheist group’s challenge against roadside cross... Read more
Serve your country best by serving God first, Archbishop Chaput tells USAF cadets
Archbishop of Denver Charles J. Chaput addressed Catholic cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs on Monday,... Read more
