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May 2012

May 13, 2012

For Mother’s Day: a miracle named Christian

Words can't do justice to this beautiful, heartbreaking, inspiring video that's now sweeping the Internet....

May 02, 2012

Kilimanjaro-climbing Iowa priest nominated to medical board

You may remember the story about Msgr. Frank Bognanno, who climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro recently. He's...

April 2012

April 23, 2012

“Test of Fire”: Must-see video for this election year

This says it beautifully. Just watch. And then share it with someone you know.

April 21, 2012

Catholics who are helping turn the tide of opinion on the death penalty

Something that doesn't get much attention, but should. From the Washington Post: Soon, probably next...

April 03, 2012

Push for right to die growing in Netherlands

Details: It was 1989, and Dr. Petra de Jong, a Dutch pulmonologist, was asked for...

March 2012

March 08, 2012

Diocese halts funding of charity over director’s views on abortion and gay marriage

Details: The Catholic Diocese of Sacramento no longer will fund programs at Francis House, a...

March 07, 2012

Patricia Heaton, Hollywood conservative and Christian

Everybody loved Raymond, but we all really loved his wife, played by the insanely talented...

March 05, 2012

Must-watch video of the day — UPDATED

This popped up over the weekend and is making the rounds of the interwebs. Take...

February 2012

February 23, 2012

Virginia scraps ultrasound bill

It engendered a lot of controversy -- and late yesterday it failed after the governor...

February 08, 2012

Quote of the day

"Yes, I want a solution to this mess. But, I also want a victory by...

February 05, 2012

My bishop’s letter on the HHS ruling

The letter below was read at all the Masses in the Diocese of Brooklyn this...

February 03, 2012

What’s a great way to raise breast cancer awareness? How about a pink gun? — UPDATED

Seriously. The good people at the Susan G. Komen Foundation -- ever heard of them?...

February 03, 2012

Komen apologizes, reverses decision on funding Planned Parenthood

Details: Komen for the Cure just released the following statement from Nancy Brinker and the...

January 2012

January 25, 2012

“Abortion snatches the knitting out of God’s hand…”

From the huge Mass celebrated Monday at the Verizon Center as part of the March...

January 24, 2012

Fr. Pavone speaks at March for Life in Washington

He posted several pictures (including the one above) on his FB page. And the...

January 03, 2012

After 77 years, mother reunited with daughter she gave up for adoption

From the AP comes this remarkable story of enduring love: For most of her 100...

December 2011

December 27, 2011

“What do I want for Christmas? I want Tim Tebow to walk with me…”

...walk, that is, in the March for Life next month in Washington. The invitation was...

December 06, 2011

FDA weighs selling abortion pill off the shelf — UPDATED

The mind boggles: The federal government is grappling with the explosive question of whether to...

November 2011

November 15, 2011

Obama “turns his back on Catholics”

Washington Post opinion writer (and former Bush speechwriter) Michael Gerson is adding his voice to...

November 11, 2011

Catholic college sues HHS over contraception mandate

The college is arguing -- correctly -- that the requirement to give out contraceptives violates...

November 09, 2011

Mississippi’s Personhood Amendment fails

The fate of that issue -- which Catholic bishops declined to support -- was one...

November 04, 2011

UPDATE: Court stops hospital from forcing nurses to take part in abortions

Following up on this report...a judge has now stepped in. Details: A federal judge issued...

November 02, 2011

Nurses face job loss for refusing to assist in abortions

It's happening in New Jersey -- but somehow, I don't think that's the only place...

November 02, 2011

Morning must-read: on HHS, Catholics and conscience

Sister Mary Ann Walsh at the USCCB offers this eyebrow-raising overview of a story in...

November 01, 2011

Attack: HuffPo slams bishops for "war on women"

How low can the secular media go? This low: A group of men with no...

October 2011

October 30, 2011

Herman Cain attacks Planned Parenthood for "planned genocide"

He raised the issue during an appearance today on "Face the Nation." Details: Planned Parenthood...

October 28, 2011

From death to life: couple seeks to help others heal after abortion

It's something many couples would prefer to forget. But from the St. Louis Review comes...

October 26, 2011

"Personhood" amendment gains ground

Details, from the New York Times: A constitutional amendment facing voters in Mississippi on Nov....

October 17, 2011

Shock: child hit by van, left for dead, bystanders do nothing

What happens when a country like China has widespread abortion and a "one-child" policy? Things...

October 17, 2011

Worth a thousand words

From Fr. Frank Pavone's Twitter feed this weekend: