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Pensacola abortion clinic closes at end of pro-life campaign
An abortion facility in Pensacola, Florida has announced that it will close, bringing joy to participants in the three 40... Read more
Rep. Smith urges House to approve pro-life amendment
Prior to yesterday’s House vote on health care reform, Representative Chris Smith, (R-N.J.), addressed members of Congress saying, “if we... Read more
Pro-life leader warns congressmen of ‘being out of step' with constitutents
Following the approval of the Pitts-Stupak Amendment to H.R. 3962 on Saturday, Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser praised... Read more
Requiring heterosexuality for marriage is not discriminatory, say bishops
The executive committee of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina has called on the National Parliament to protect authentic marriage based... Read more
Venezuela Catholic leaders fear Chavez’s property confiscations could target Church
Widespread anxiety exists among Catholic leaders in Venezuela who fear that President Hugo Chavez could try to confiscate churches, schools... Read more
Bishops urge House members to vote for Stupak-Ellsworth Amendment
Today the U.S. bishops sent a letter, signed by Cardinal Justin Rigali, to the House of Representatives urging members to... Read more
Connecticut conference inspires and energizes men
It’s awesome, absolutely awesome," said Eric Thermer of St. Timothy Parish in West Hartford about the second annual Connecticut Catholic... Read more
Health care proposal’s ‘masked’ funding of abortion is ‘fatally flawed,’ Bishop Conley says
Auxiliary Bishop of Denver James D. Conley has said that the health care reform proposal currently advancing in Congress is... Read more
German diocese receives bishop who was ordained by Cardinal Ratzinger
On October 28, Pope Benedict XVI appointed 45-year-old Franz-Josef Overbeck as the Bishop of Essen, Germany. Bishop Overbeck was ordained... Read more
Bishops remind Ecuadoran president that Pope has already written social encyclical
The Ecuadoran bishops' conference issued a statement Thursday in response to recent comments by President Rafael Correa, surprised reporters during... Read more
Teen charged in 'unlawful killing' of Sr. Bartz
Nineteen-year-old Reehahlio Carroll was charged on Friday in the death of Sr. Margaurite Bartz. Read more
Pope to inaugurate new Paul VI Institute in Brescia this Sunday
During his pastoral visit to Brescia, Italy this weekend, Pope Benedict will inaugurate the new headquarters of the Paul VI... Read more
Health care bill contains money-laundering system for abortion, Catholic bishops’ memo says
A memo from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops says that the Ellsworth Amendment to the U.S. House’s proposed health... Read more
U.S. Bishops to vote on revision of guidlines for patients in vegetative state
During their Nov. 16-19 general assembly, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will vote on the moral obligation to... Read more
Cardinal Rode: Feminism, secular influence among reasons for visitation of U.S. sisters
Speaking to Vatican Radio on Tuesday, Cardinal Franc Rode shed more light on the reasons behind the ongoing apostolic visitation... Read more
Beatification of John Paul II will not take place in April of 2010, confirms Cardinal Bertone
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, denied reports this week claiming that Pope John Paul II will be... Read more
Maine marriage victory proves Americans 'aren't on board' with same-sex marriage, says expert
Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage, spoke to CNA about the victory of Question 1 in Maine,... Read more
Priest’s new book challenges men to learn ‘true manhood’ by following Christ
Pennsylvania Catholic priest Fr. Larry Richards, aiming to clear up “gender confusion” and to challenge men to pursue holiness, has... Read more
Vietnamese preparations for Holy Jubilee celebrations are well underway
The Archbishop of Hanoi has said that preparations for Vietnam’s Jubilee celebrations are “well underway.” Despite “enormous obstacles,” the Catholics... Read more
Maine voters upheld ‘the truth of marriage’ in Question 1 vote, archbishop says
Responding to the successful passage of Maine’s Question 1, Archbishop of Louisville Joseph E. Kurtz has said that the people... Read more
