Posted at 9:17 PM on 7/2/2009 | Permalink

Washington D.C., Jul 2, 2009 / 08:17 pm (CNA).- Pro-lifers and defenders of marriage reacted critically on Tuesday to an Obama administration proposal to use taxpayer funds for abortions in the District of Columbia and to a federal court's denial of a referendum involving same-sex "marriage."

Posted at 8:02 PM on 7/2/2009 | Permalink

Washington D.C., Jul 2, 2009 / 07:02 pm (CNA).- Today the White House announced that President Obama will nominate Douglas Kmiec, a Catholic and self-described pro-life law professor, as the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Malta.

Posted at 6:28 PM on 7/2/2009 | Permalink

Washington D.C., Jul 2, 2009 / 05:28 pm (CNA).- President Obama promised a "robust conscience clause" in a 41-minute meeting with some members of the Catholic press this morning. 

Posted at 6:16 PM on 7/2/2009 | Permalink

Washington D.C., Jul 2, 2009 / 05:16 pm (CNA).- At a meeting today with press members in the White House's Roosevelt Room, President Obama revealed the difficulties that he and his family have undergone in choosing a place of worship. The president hopes to decide on a church in the "second half of the year."

Posted at 6:00 PM on 7/2/2009 | Permalink

Congrats to Rebecca and her partners at Decent Exposure for their tremendous work in planning the upcoming Decent Exposure Fashion Show being held July 11th in Southern California.  Check out their terrific new website here for details and information on the Decent Exposure program and this special event.