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Cardinal George: The Church in Public Life

Image of The church helps us to see what the common good requires of us by teaching clearly the moral principles that have been and are basically common to the human race. Prayer for our government officials reminds us that their actions and ours determine not only how we live together here but also whether we’ll all live together in eternity.

The state, unless it is despotic, should not force a citizen to do something that violates that person’s conscience. The state cannot ... continue reading

Francis Cardinal George, Head of USCCB Meets with Obama

Image of I ask you please to let the government know that you want conscience protections to remain strongly in place. In particular, let the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington know that you stand for the protection of conscience, especially now for those who provide the health care services so necessary for a good society.

Why shouldn't our government and our legal system permit conscientious objection to a morally bad action, the killing of babies in their ... continue reading

Doug Kmiec: Embryonic stem cells at the foot of the cross

To avoid cooperating with an intrinsic evil, this trembling hand is not to take hold of any medicine or participate in any medical ... continue reading

Pew poll: Obama's public support is eroding

President Barack Obama's approval rating has slipped, as a growing number of Americans see him listening more to his party's liberals than ... continue reading

Obama to seek ‘every single legal avenue' to block AIG bonuses

President will ask Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner "to use that leverage and pursue every single legal avenue to block these bonuses ... continue reading

Opinion: Buyers Remorse, Christian Obama Supporter Deeply Concerned

Image of We need to pray for David Gushee. And, yes, we need to pray for Doug Kmiec. We should pray that all who succumbed to the Siren Song of the culture of death with its feigned promises to “reduce” these intrinsically evil killings of children in the womb finally wake up to the truth.

We gain access to Caesar in order to affect policy; we hold onto access even if it involves compromising some of what we want in policy. ... continue reading

The Trial of Kathleen Sebelius

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The date for the Sebelius Senate hearings has not been set, and the Tiller trial makes the hearings more problematic. WASHINGTON, D.C. ... continue reading

Guest Opinion: Who Cares about Abortion?

Image of Do you ever hear from NOW or NARAL when only baby girls are aborted in China or India? Do you ever hear from them when women here in this country are coerced or pressured by their employers, husbands, parents or boyfriends to have an abortion?

I experienced a miraculous conversion thirteen years ago. I am no longer a militant, pro-abortion, anti-Catholic feminist. DENVER (Catholic ... continue reading

Bishop Martino: Politicization of St. Patrick's Day Event

HB 26, proposed state legislation, would put a government agency in charge of settling labor disputes involving private, religious ... continue reading

Bishop Martino's Newest Letter to Senator Bob Casey

Image of As secretary of HHS, she will be in the position to advance the cause of making abortion a “basic health care service.” This will mean that physicians, nurses and health care institutions will be required to provide abortion even when conscience forbids them to do so.

I urge you further to oppose the nomination of Governor Kathleen Sebelius. As you must be aware, Governor Sebelius is one of the most ... continue reading

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