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Nation
Gov. Christie vetoes same-sex marriage bill, wants issue put to voters
TRENTON, N.J. (CNS) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Feb. 17 made good on his pledge to veto a bill ... More
Posted: 2/21/2012


Nation
List shows dozens of prominent women oppose contraception mandate
Washington D.C., Feb 21, 2012 - In response to the claim that most women do not oppose the ... More
Posted: 2/21/2012


Nation
Thousands of religious leaders voice concerns about HHS mandate
Nashville, Tenn., Feb 21, 2012 - Over 2,500 religious leaders have signed a letter to President Obama ... More
Posted: 2/21/2012


World
Nuncio to Irish Catholics: Pope knows abuse scandals made lives tough
DUBLIN (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI is acutely aware that recent years have been tough for Irish Catholics ... More
Posted: 2/21/2012


World
Church leaders called to preserve tradition, pope tells new cardinals
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Leaders and members of the Catholic Church do not have the authority to determine ... More
Posted: 2/21/2012





Latest news briefs
from Catholic News Service
Posted: 12/9/2011
Mercy nun at hospital that allowed abortion 'no longer excommunicated'
Retired Bishop Pataki, 84, dies from injuries suffered in car crash
Group urges Ireland to study abuse claims against former Dublin prelate
Cuban bishops announce Marian jubilee year, confirm papal visit
Refugee Convention has room for improvement, says Vatican official
New Jersey, Pennsylvania 'ad limina' talks look at new evangelization
Prayer, not activism, is key to evangelization, preacher tells pope
Virginia Tech Catholic students support one another after shooting
Economic hardship hits nearly all, from individuals to nations
In his class, instructor requires students to keep cellphones on
Board approves miracle needed for Blessed Marianne Cope's canonization
Online community filling a gap for Newman centers, says priest
Roman Missal voted top news story of 2011; Pope Benedict top newsmaker
Celebration of the Priesthood Dinner 2011
2011 Presbyteral Ordinations
Columnists and contributors

Michael Pakaluk
The HHS mandate in historical perspective
Posted: 2/17/2012
Clark Booth
Jeremy Lin
Posted: 2/17/2012
Debbie Rambo
Everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed
Posted: 2/17/2012
Kevin and Marilyn Ryan
Why do they hate us so?
Posted: 2/17/2012
Jaymie Stuart Wolfe
Conscientious objection
Posted: 2/17/2012
Peter J. Cataldo, Ph.D.
Massachusetts Death with Dignity Act: Framing the issue
Posted: 2/17/2012


Local News
Cardinal Spellman plans leap to iPad learning
'Catholicism' series comes to Boston viewers
St. Vincent de Paul provides grants to help eastern Mass. parishes aid poor
Archdiocese places pastor on administrative leave
From Cardinal Seán's blog
Hyde Park pastor proclaimed chief for work in Nigeria
Somerville sisters make a 'home' for elderly
Cardinal takes on assisted suicide measure in homily
Local campaign looks to boost marriage in Haiti
Father Paul Keyes granted senior priest status


National News
Gov. Christie vetoes same-sex marriage bill, wants issue put to voters
List shows dozens of prominent women oppose contraception mandate
Thousands of religious leaders voice concerns about HHS mandate
Feds seek dismissal of Belmont Abbey College's anti-HHS suit
Obama's revised HHS mandate won't solve problems, USCCB president says
Catholic press combining old, new forms of media to educate, evangelize
Religious leaders, academics rebuff Obama's contraception policy change
Cardinal urges Senate to pass bill protecting conscience in health care
Bishops renew call to legislative action on religious liberty
Same-sex marriage legalized in Washington, faces votes in other states


World News
Nuncio to Irish Catholics: Pope knows abuse scandals made lives tough
Church leaders called to preserve tradition, pope tells new cardinals
Pope Benedict to canonize seven saints next October
Pope creates 22 new cardinals, including three from US, Canada
Don't wait for explosion: Speakers say church must prevent abuse
Sex abuse lawsuit against Vatican withdrawn
Creating cardinals: Ceremony features something old, new, borrowed, red
Pope: Vocations are born from openness to the love of God
Lent is time to help others spiritually, materially, pope says
Richer orders should share with poorer religious, says Vatican prefect
 

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