Cardinal urges Congress to act on HHS mandate before year’s end
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Since the courts will not act quickly enough to protect the religious liberty concerns prompted by the Obama administration's contraceptive mandate,...
Federal appellate court blocks Arizona’s ban on late-term abortions
In a blow to Arizona's recently enacted late-term abortion ban, a three-judge panel of the U.S Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in...
Knights’ efforts to protect religious freedom praised in papal message
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Knights of Columbus "have worked tirelessly" to help U.S. Catholics recognize and oppose efforts to "redefine and restrict the...
Federal judge upholds Arizona’s new law banning late-term abortions
The executive director of the Arizona Catholic Conference praised U.S. District Court Judge James A. Teilborg for upholding Arizona's recently enacted ban on abortions...
Catholics among thousands across the Valley to show support for Chick-fil-A
Local Catholics today joined thousands of Americans who ate at Chick-Fil-A in support of the sanctity of marriage and the freedom of speech.
By 11 a.m., lines of people were already out the door and wrapped around the building at Valley locations.
Catholic aid workers find Syrian refugees are in dark about the future
BEIRUT (CNS) -- Refugees from Syria are in "complete darkness" about their future, said an official with Caritas Lebanon.
Father Simon Faddoul, president of Caritas...
Skyline Productions moves into new studios, continues popular TV Mass outreach
Skyline Productions, which normally brings the weekly TV Mass from Phoenix’s cathedral into thousands of Arizona homes, instead welcomed viewers and supporters to its...
Enforcement of contraceptive mandate blocked for Catholic-run business
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DENVER (CNS) — A Colorado firm owned by a Catholic family won a temporary injunction July 27 against enforcement of the...
For Olympic swimmer, ‘sense of humility’ key to all her accomplishments
NEW YORK (CNS) — When she qualified for the Olympic Games in June, swimmer Lia Neal, a rising senior at the Convent of the...
Like Olympic athletes, everyone can glorify God, archbishop says
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) — Athletes competing in the 2012 Summer Olympics serve as a reminder to all people to use their bodies to glorify...