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Icons gain greater presence in Catholic Alaska
Wide-eyed figures, often viewed as “windows to the eternal,” have long peered from rustic churches and chapels inside of Alaska’s... Read more
Faithful Catholic theologian to lead Denver Catholic Charities
In a letter dated February 19, Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announced that Dr. Jonathan Reyes, former president of the... Read more
Firefighters forced to participate in ‘gay pride’ parade win lawsuit
A California jury found on Tuesday that four firefighters, who were ordered by their superiors to participate in the city’s... Read more
Archbishop Chaput responds to Pelosi-Pope meeting
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver is in complete agreement with the message that Pope Benedict XVI delivered to Nancy Pelosi... Read more
Sixty-five percent of Americans say religion is important in their daily life
A January 2009 Gallup poll on religiosity finds that the United States is generally a religious nation, though states of... Read more
Bishop Martino voices ‘absolute disapproval’ for university inviting gay activist
Bishop Joseph F. Martino has issued a statement informing Catholics of his diocese that he has “absolute disapproval” of Misericordia... Read more
N. Dakota becomes fifth state with proposed personhood from conception law
By a margin of 51 to 41, the North Dakota House on Tuesday voted to approve a measure that establishes... Read more
Jesuits’ Oregon Province becomes first order to file for bankruptcy
The Oregon Province of the Society of Jesus filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Tuesday following additional sexual abuse lawsuits,... Read more
Catholics hold vigil praying for Obama’s conversion on FOCA
This morning when President Obama arrived in Mesa, Arizona to announce his $75 billion "Homeowner Stability Initiative," a group of... Read more
Most faithful Catholic colleges are also the most affordable, reports study
In an effort to assist parents and students who are weighing various college options, the Center for the Study of... Read more
Republican leaders tell cardinal pro-lifers will not be caught off-guard in Congress
Two Republican leaders have replied to Cardinal Justin Rigali’s Feb. 5 letter on abortion policy in which the prelate urged... Read more
Sale of prayer candles of ‘saint’ President Obama sparks controversy
A Catholic priest in the San Francisco area has objected to a novelty shop’s sale of a prayer candle with... Read more
Nebraska bishops use input from laity to tackle immigration reform
With the input gathered from listening sessions which included both lay citizens and immigrants, the Catholic Bishops of Nebraska have... Read more
Professor calls student ‘fascist bastard,’ stops speech in favor of traditional marriage
A lawsuit has been filed against officials of the Los Angeles Community College District after a professor allegedly censored and... Read more
Bucks County police officer remembered at Mass
For the sixth time in the past year-and-a-half, Philadelphia’s Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul was packed with rank upon... Read more
Bioethicist: Obama funding of embryo destruction would be discrimination
White House adviser David Axelrod announced on "Fox News Sunday" that President Barack Obama is about to announce his next... Read more
Young mother tells the story behind baby born alive and left to die at Florida clinic
In an exclusive interview with Florida Catholic, Sycloria Williams, the 18-year-old mother of the baby left to die after a... Read more
Scholars face off over effects of welfare benefits on abortion rate
Debate continues over the Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good study of abortion data and the alleged effect of... Read more
Summer seminar on Christian moral life now accepting high school students
The Witherspoon Institute is inviting rising high school juniors and seniors to apply to its Moral Life and the Classical... Read more
Twelve year-old becomes YouTube hit by explaining the tragedy of abortion
An un-named 12 year-old girl has become a hit on YouTube because of the simplicity and eloquence with which she... Read more
