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ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS)—Conor Genovesi and Ben Valentine, Catholic high school teenagers from New York, wanted to be sure their state legislators heard their concerns about the future of Catholic schools. New York Catholics Lobby State Lawmakers on Public Policy Day Saturday, March 13, 2010

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Catholic teaching and the truths of the Gospel have a right to be heard in public debate, especially in a country where so many people claim to be Christian, Pope Benedict XVI told the bishops of England and Wales. Pope: Church Has Right to Bring Gospel Values to Public Debate Tuesday, February 02, 2010

WASHINGTON (CNS)—The positive views expressed by some Catholics and pro-life advocates following the election of Republican Scott Brown to the U.S. Senate led many to believe that Brown is a Catholic who takes a 100 percent pro-life stand. Neither is the case. Some Think Scott Brown Is Pro-life Catholic, But He's Not Sunday, January 31, 2010

WASHINGTON (CNS)—An ongoing debate about U.S. Catholic institutions of higher education maintaining their Catholic identity escalated in 2009 when the University of Notre Dame in Indiana invited President Barack Obama to deliver the commencement address. Obama at N.D. Fuels Debate Over Schools' Catholic Identity Tuesday, December 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Over the years, hundreds of thousands of postcards have come from U.S. Catholics in organized efforts to influence members of Congress on issues ranging from partial-birth abortion to human cloning to health care reform. Immigration Reform Next on Bishops' Wish List for Congress Monday, November 30, 2009

NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS)—Professors from other institutions came to the University of Notre Dame to criticize both the way the university handled its invitation to President Barack Obama as 2009 commencement speaker and Obama's commencement address itself. Speakers Analyze Obama's Invitation to Notre Dame Wednesday, November 25, 2009

BALTIMORE (CNS)—The successful effort by leaders and staff members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to press lawmakers to keep abortion out of health care reform legislation in the House of Representatives provides an example for the future, according to the chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. USCCB Efforts on Health Care Reform Seen as Lesson for Future Wednesday, November 18, 2009

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CNS)—Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin asked U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., if as a Catholic, he really understands what it means "to be a Catholic." Bishop Criticizes Catholic Congressman's Abortion Stance Thursday, November 12, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—Maine voters Nov. 3 rejected same-sex marriage, overturning a marriage equality law passed in May. Maine Rejects Gay Marriage; Catholics Win 2 Governor Races Thursday, November 05, 2009

TORONTO (CNS)—American Catholics who care about abortion and end-of-life issues are being cynically used in the bitter health care debate in the United States, said a leading U.S. expert on Catholic health care. Partisan Politics Undermines Health Care Reform, Expert Says Thursday, October 15, 2009

President Barack Obama, speaking to a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, September 9, sent a clear message that basic health care is a right, not a privilege, a position also held by the U.S. bishops. Obama Sends Clear Message to Congress on Health Care Thursday, September 10, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—In his homily at Sen. Edward Kennedy's funeral Aug. 29, Father Mark Hession explained the pastoral purpose of the liturgy. Cardinal, Priests Discuss Decisions on Kennedy's Catholic Funeral Friday, September 04, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—In two national Catholic publications, two U.S. archbishops and a bishop are revisiting the controversy over the honorary degree conferred on President Barack Obama by the University of Notre Dame. Three Bishops Revisit Obama, Notre Dame Controversy Wednesday, September 02, 2009

BOSTON (CNS)—Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was mourned at a Boston church and laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery Aug. 29, amid words of comfort from the Book of Wisdom, Paul's Letter to the Romans and the Gospel of Matthew, and recollections of his life by his sons, his pastor, President Barack Obama and Cardinal ... Kennedy Laid to Rest at Arlington Cemetery Tuesday, September 01, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNS)—The Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated for Senator Edward Kennedy at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, also known as the Mission Church, on Aug. 29. Funeral Mass for Senator Ted Kennedy Celebrated in Boston Saturday, August 29, 2009

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