Archive for November 10, 2009
Zaragoza declaration urges governments to help pregnant women
The Fourth International Pro-Life Congress, which ended on Monday in Zaragoza, Spain, issued a document directed at public officials and... Read more
New research shows babies begin learning language patterns in womb
Researchers in brain science and language development have found that infants in the first days of their life cry in... Read more
Archbishop laments murder of priest in Brazil
Archbishop Antonio Muniz of Maceio, Brazil has condemned the murder of Father Hidalberto Henrique Guimaraes, 48, who was found dead... Read more
President Obama torn between promises to abortion foes and supporters on health care
President Obama’s statement that more work is needed on the place of abortion in the health care bill has caused... Read more
Archbishop says Chavez’s war threats an attempt to cover up crisis in Venezuela
Archbishop Baltazar Porras Cardoso of Merida, Colombia, who is also the vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, said... Read more
Judge prevents Planned Parenthood from keeping Abby Johnson quiet
After Abby Johnson resigned from her job as director of the Bryan/College Station Planned Parenthood and became pro-life, her former... Read more
Peru’s Constitutional Court says Ministry of Health cannot sell morning-after pill
Peru’s Constitutional Court has unanimously ruled that the government cannot sell the morning-after pill. The decision came in response to... Read more
Cardinal George urges Senate to follow example of House on abortion
Cardinal Francis George is praising the U.S. House of Representative's decision on Nov. 7 to prevent federally funded abortions and... Read more
Vatican Observatory examines theological implications of finding alien life
The Vatican Observatory and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences have just concluded a week-long gathering of scientists to examine the... Read more
Pope to Italian bishops: ‘We must bring the truth of God back into the world’
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message to the general assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference reiterating the role of... Read more
Planned Parenthood says U.S. bishops have ‘hijacked’ health care reform with Stupak Amendment
Planned Parenthood has condemned the addition of the Stupak/Pitts Amendment to the U.S. House’s proposed health care reform legislation, saying... Read more
Thomas More Law Center lawyer files papers to run for Congress
A Catholic lawyer from Michigan who says John Paul II is one of his role models has filed to run... Read more
Novenas to Our Lady of Remedies seek safe return of kidnapped missionary
The Columban community in Manila has begun novena Masses to Our Lady of Remedies to pray for the immediate release... Read more
