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Judge prevents New Jersey hospital from forcing nurses to assist abortions
Federal judge Jose L. Linares issued a temporary restraining order on Nov. 3 that forbids a New Jersey hospital from... Read more
Bishop remembers martyrs of Spanish Civil War
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Cordoba, Spain has announced that the Church in Spain will remember the martyrs of the Spanish... Read more
Irish government's decision to close Vatican embassy causes disappointment
The Irish government’s decision to close its embassy to the Holy See is being criticized by the leader of the... Read more
Researcher thinks Pius XII went undercover to save Jews
The Jewish New Yorker who has made it his life’s work to clear the name of Pope Pius XII of... Read more
Contraceptive mandate designed to impact Catholics, CEO tells Congress
The federal government’s new contraceptive and sterilization insurance coverage mandate includes a religious exemption whose language was designed specifically to... Read more
Pius X Society leader doubtful of reconciliation with Vatican
A British superior in the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X called Vatican attempts to reconcile with the group through... Read more
Baltimore video incident exposes lax attitudes towards porn
Lax law enforcement and a society desensitized to pornography may be partly to blame for the widespread “viral” distribution of... Read more
Beliefnet to manage CNA's e-mail subscriptions
The world's largest religious website, Beliefnet.com, will begin managing Catholic News Agency's mailing list on Nov. 7, offering improved service... Read more
Group says faith should be respected in 2012 election
A group of nearly 40 Catholic lay individuals has issued a statement urging “harmony and understanding among all faiths” in... Read more
Offices attacked after magazine mocks Islam
The attack against the offices of the French satirical magazine, “Charlie Hebdo,” has been unanimously condemned in France. Read more
Pope: resurrection depends on Christ, not nature
At a Mass for those cardinals and bishops who have died during the last year, Pope Benedict XVI said that... Read more
Bishops blast Catholic governor's role in abortion award ceremony
Illinois' six Catholic bishops have deplored Catholic governor Pat Quinn's role as the presenter of a “Pro-Choice Leadership Award” at... Read more
Catholics Come Home announces ad campaign on major networks
Catholics Come Home has announced a major prime time evangelization initiative set to air on American TV networks beginning in... Read more
Wisconsin bishops stress non-violence as concealed weapon law begins
The Wisconsin bishops urged non-violence and underscored the need for citizens to be responsible after the state legalized a measure... Read more
Catholic human trafficking outreach lost funds after HHS officials intervened
New information about the Department of Health and Human Services’ failure to renew a $19 million grant to the U.S.... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe unites all Americans, says Vatican official
The under secretary of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Guzman Carriquiry Lecour, recently stressed that Our Lady of Guadalupe... Read more
Association of blind Catholics seeks Blessed Manuel Lozano as patron
Ignacio Segura Madico, the vice president of the Spanish Association of Blind Catholics, is leading a signature drive to declare... Read more
US bishops urge HHS to respect consciences
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee chairman, urged the Health and Human Services Department to respect religious beliefs... Read more
Pope meditates on death for All Souls Day
On All Souls Day, Pope Benedict XVI reflected upon death and the hope that Christian faith brings to it. Read more
New Jersey nurses face job loss for refusing to assist abortions
Twelve nurses in New Jersey have filed a lawsuit against a local government hospital for being told they would lose... Read more
