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Obama grants abortion advocates’ wish, creates ambassador for women's 'issues'
After receiving a letter from several abortion “rights” organizations, President Obama has created a position to address women’s concerns around... Read more
Connecticut bill regulating Catholic Church pulled
Following a deluge of phone calls and emails, the bill introduced in the Connecticut Senate to reorganize the financial and pastoral... Read more
Vatican visits of women religious welcomed by most but not by all
With a review of American seminaries recently completed, the Vatican is undertaking a series of visits to “look into the... Read more
Rep. Smith: President Obama chose politics over science with embryo order
Just after President Obama announced his executive order lifting restrictions on embryonic stem cell research on Monday, Congressmen Chris Smith (R-NJ) held... Read more
Connecticut bill on Catholic Church nearly identical to Voice of the Faithful strategy
Catholics around the country are upset over a new bill in the Connecticut Senate that, in the words of the... Read more
Catholics United denies group formed to cover for pro-abortion pols
Fr. Bernard Healey, the editor of the Rhode Island Catholic, has written an editorial accusing the group Catholics United of... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: joint health care venture in Mass. will not violate Catholic ethics
A proposed joint insurance venture between a Massachusetts Catholic health care network and a nonreligious health organization is being criticized... Read more
Study reports ‘stunning’ U.S. Catholic population shift alongside growing secularization
A new study on American religion finds that Catholicism is facing a “stunning” decline in the northeast United States as... Read more
Cardinal Rigali: Obama stem cell order 'a sad victory of politics over science and ethics’
Following President Obama’s latest executive order lifting restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, both Cardinal Justin Rigali and the Colorado... Read more
Archbishop of Denver warns that Conn. bill threatens Catholics everywhere
Although the legislation in question was introduced in Connecticut, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver has issued a statement on a... Read more
Obama ESCR policy change a ‘slap in the face’ to pro-lifers, critics say
Catholic and Pro-life leaders have reacted critically to President Barack Obama’s overturning of federal restrictions on embryonic stem cell research,... Read more
President Obama overturns funding restrictions on embryonic stem cell research
President Barack Obama on Monday overturned federal funding restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, claiming that the previous limitations forced... Read more
Connecticut considers bill that sidelines bishops, dictates Church financial oversight
Two Connecticut legislators introduced a bill this past Thursday that has Catholics up-in-arms about the state’s apparent attempt to meddle... Read more
U.N. commission meeting promotes radicalism, criticizes Catholicism
Representatives of several countries and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) met at the United Nations this week for the annual Commission on... Read more
Oncologist finds satisfaction treating cancer patients
A Wisconsin oncologist has found that in his profession, life and faith intersect on a daily basis in the cancer... Read more
St. Gregory’s University students to spend spring break building homes
Five students from St. Gregory’s University will be among a group traveling to Lafayette, La., for their spring break to... Read more
San Francisco parish cancels teen-targeted homosexuality play
Archbishop of San Francisco George Niederauer has ordered a parish to cancel the performance of a “gay-friendly” play directed at... Read more
Austin doctors help Haitian boy with heart defect
Luidgy Virgile is a beautiful 2-year-old boy from Haiti. His dark curly hair, ready smile and rambunctious, energetic spirit make... Read more
Fr. Fessio to speak at regional homeschooling conference
Father Joseph Fessio, SJ, is slated to speak at the third annual North Georgia Catholic Homeschooling Conference next month. The... Read more
Obama still doesn’t ‘get it’ about adult stem cell research, Rep. Smith says
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) has criticized human embryo-destroying stem cell research, saying it is unethical, “unworkable and unreliable” and now... Read more
