As 200 Roman Catholic bishops arrived in Seattle—one of the most secularized and un-churched areas of the country—with a conference agenda covering controversial issues, some drama was to be expected. The United States Catholic Conference […]
Within the recesses of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the President’s Council on Bioethics quietly goes about its work, as it has done, under various titles and different mandates, for over 30 […]
In the midst of a thriving career in the world of modern biotechnology, Theresa Deisher, Ph.D. got a rude awakening. She began to hear about the use of aborted fetal stemcell lines in vaccinations. She […]
On November 20, 2009, a coalition of Orthodox, Catholic, and evangelical Christian clergy, ministry leaders, and scholars from across the United States announced a 4,700-word declaration that addresses concerns about the sanctity of life, […]
On April 21, 2010 the Canadian Parliament delivered a stunning blow to all those in favor of what is euphemistically called “death with dignity.” Parliament Bill C-384, which would legalize assisted suicide, was overwhelmingly defeated […]
The advertising by the American Association of Retired Persons during the Democratic and Republican conventions echoed the constant refrain of politicians and advocacy groups that say our healthcare system “is broken.” Patient advocacy is suffering […]
At the November 2010 meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Baltimore, a motion was presented by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston, that the USCCB create a policy statement […]
In 1986, Mary Cunningham Agee created a network of services and volunteers to serve the needs of women facing unplanned pregnancies and their babies. A personal tragedy became her inspiration for helping others, and with […]
There are three unique models of Catholic higher education in North America of which many Catholics are perhaps unaware. These programs are filling an obvious, unmet need— and doing so in ways both unconventional and […]
The vocation director for the Archdiocese of New York was facing a dilemma. For the first time in […]
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