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N.Y. lawmakers vote against same-sex 'marriage'

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'It has become clear that Americans continue to understand marriage the way it has been understood, and New York is not different in that ... continue reading

New York: Defeat on Same-Sex 'Marriage' Bill

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The measure, which would have amended New York State's Domestic Partnership Law and have made New York the sixth state to legalize same-sex ... continue reading

Marriage Wins in New York: Senator Ruben Diaz is a ‘Man with a Chest’

Image of Senator Ruben Diaz is what C.S. Lewis meant by a 'man with a chest'. He has courage and he should be commended. We need many more men and women like him in politics.

'New York State Senate in a bipartisan vote rejected the concept that marriage can be anything other than the union of one man and one ... continue reading

Escalation: President Obama Orders 30,000 More U.S. Soldiers to Afghanistan

Image of Before a backdrop of the cadets of the military academy at West Point President Obama ended a three-month review of a request from General Stanley McChrystal for more troops for Afghanistan.

The first deployment of Marines will reach this beleaguered nation by Christmas. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Catholic Online) – Before a ... continue reading

New USCCB Pro-Life Head Defends Bishops' Opposition to Current Health Bill

Image of Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, the newly-appointed Chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Pro-Life Committee affirms that Catholic leaders are morally obligated to oppose laws that contravene the Church's basic moral teachings.

If you call it lobbying, we're lobbying on moral issues that relate to the public square and we feel we have, as religious leaders, a place ... continue reading

D.C. Council Approves Same-Sex 'Marriage' Law

Image of The fight against the law was led largely by the city's black pastors led by Bishop Harry Jackson of Hope Christian Church, and the Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.

The vote went through despite strong protests from the city's religious leaders who said that the law violates individual conscience rights ... continue reading

The Struggle in St. Louis: Assault on the Catholic Church by Opponents of Marriage

Image of (Archbishop Robert Carlson) The faithful Catholics in St. Louis who made their way through the protesters to the Altar of the Lord show us the way forward. The leadership of this good Bishop is an inspiration. He is to be commended.

Get ready.The faithful Catholics in St. Louis who made their way through the protestors to the Altar of the Lord may show us the future. ... continue reading

Opinion: Is Health Care Reform for Bureaucrats?

Image of At the foundation of these questions is the issue of whom should be handed the responsibility of re-working health care. One would think such a question would be addressed at length before any decision as to how to proceed is made. However, the federal bureaucrats currently residing in office find such a question irrelevant; for they have placed themselves as sovereign 'reform' kings and queens.

Many of these elected officials have set themselves against the sanctity of life and the Natural Law. GLADE PARK, CO (Catholic Online) - ... continue reading

Guest Opinion: Health Reform. End Times For Seniors?

Image of 'Since some have stated their acceptance of an approach to what is often called 'end of life care' which, in effect, promotes rationing by placing efficiency over the dignity of human life, these competitive effectiveness guidelines will likely be used as one of the primary instruments to deny real end-of-life care to seniors.'

What about the pending health care reform is causing so much consternation among America’s senior citizens? PHOENIX, Az. (Catholic ... continue reading

Catholic Bishops: Senate Health Care Bill 'Fundamentally Flawed'

Image of John Carr of the USCCB noted, 'when it comes to the abortion funding question, we clearly have precedent with us and we clearly have public opinion with us'.

To say that people, by law, have to pay for other peoples' abortions would be a fundamental failure. WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA) - In a ... continue reading

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