WASHINGTON (CNS) – The Supreme Court Jan. 20 ruled unanimously that the Arkansas prison system may not prohibit an inmate from growing a half-inch beard as a part of what he considers his religious obligation as a Muslim. In the beard case, Gregory Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad, sued the Arkansas Department of […]
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Morality in Media Cites ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Sex Exploitation
The list includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the American Library Association, Verizon, Facebook, YouTube, “Fifty Shades of Grey,” the Department of Justice, American Apparel, Backpage.com and CKE Restaurants.
Court Refuses to Hear Seal of Confession Case
The Supreme Court has declined to hear a Louisiana case involving a sacramental confession and whether a priest can be compelled to disclose what transpired if the person who made the confession waives confidentiality. The effect of the court declining the case is that a lawsuit may proceed to a state court hearing about the […]
Young People Provide Base of Life Movement
In Washington last week, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo scanned the crowd and said, “It’s really a beautiful sight, to look out and see so many young people saying ‘yes’ to life. How beautiful it is!”
Obama Threatens Veto of Pro-Life Legislation
After members of the U.S. House scuttled plans Jan. 22 to vote on a measure to prohibit abortion after 20 weeks, they passed a bill to restrict taxpayer funding of abortion.
Over 500 From Diocese at Life March
At the 42nd annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 22, more than 500 pro-lifers from the Brooklyn Diocese showed their support for all human life and called for an end to abortion. Hundreds of thousands, mostly teenagers and young adults, joined in peaceful protest against the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade […]
Faith Influences Opinions on Space Exploration
Several national surveys found that Catholics are more supportive of the U.S. maintaining a leading role in space exploration and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence than people of other faiths.
Everyone Must Help Create Culture of Life
“I can’t not march. I march for women who have made that wrong decision and suffered greatly; most of all I march for the unborn,” said Jeanne Monahan-Mancini, March for Life president.
‘We shall overcome’ in fight against abortion, says Cardinal O’Malley
Evoking a phrase long associated with the civil rights movement, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston told a crowd of more than 11,000 in Washington that “we shall overcome” in the fight against abortion.
Niceness Pays Off: ‘Amazing Race’ Winner Saw God by Her Side
By Joseph Kenny ST. LOUIS (CNS) – Bryan Kasten, an English and practical arts teacher at Rosati-Kain H.S., warmly greeted former student Maya Warren, winner of “The Amazing Race” reality TV show. “So cool to see a celebrity,” Kasten told her as she arrived Jan. 5 at the Catholic school for girls for a talk […]