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Italy doctors reignite “emergency contraception” conscience debate
A long controversy in Italy about the “morning-after” pill revived on Wednesday after two women were reportedly denied prescriptions for... Read more
Creation of human-animal hybrid embryo triggers debate in UK
The creation of the United Kingdom’s first human-animal hybrid embryo may increase pressure for tougher regulation of the research, Bloomberg... Read more
Magdi Christian Allam attributes conversion to Benedict XVI
In an interview with the Argnentinean daily La Nacion, Italian journalist Magdi Christian Allam, the Muslim convert baptized by Pope... Read more
Humanity harmed by abortion, euthanasia, genetic manipulation and attacks on the family, says cardinal
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, warned during Mass on Monday that humanity today “is being stalked by new... Read more
Spanish bishop hopes abortion will be eliminated from law
Bishop Juan Jose Asenjo Pelegrina has called for abortion to be eliminated “from all of our laws” because “human life... Read more
Anglican priest rewrites biblical stories making Goliath a drunkard, Eve a sex fiend
An Anglican vicar has tried to make Bible stories more “accessible” to modern readers by rewriting them to portray Goliath... Read more
Croatian parish offers coffee in exchange for prayers
A Croatian parish has found an effective means for getting young people to stick around after Mass. It has opened... Read more
Spanish bishops: No Catholic can support abortion, euthanasia or research with embryos
The subcommittee on the Family and the Defense of Life of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference reiterated this week that “no... Read more
84 year-old woman who had abortion 57 years ago still suffers depression
The weekly Catholic publication Alba in Spain has published the story of an 84 year-old woman who was forced by... Read more
George Weigel discusses implications of Pope’s baptism of Muslim convert
George Weigel, a Catholic scholar and biographer of Pope John Paul II, in a recent interview with National Review Online... Read more
Eugenic practices in Spain leading to “extinction” of Down’s syndrome children
The director of Fundacion Vida in Spain, Manuel Cruz, said cases of “Down’s Syndrome have been reduced by half due... Read more
Benedict XVI names deaf priest “Prelate of Honor”
A Cuban priest who works on the Spanish island of Tenerife has been named an honorary Prelate by Pope Benedict... Read more
Muslim convert baptized by the Pope to marry in the Church
The Muslim journalist Magdi Allam, who was received into the Church during the Easter Vigil by Pope Benedict XVI, plans... Read more
Muslim medical consortium fully supports Catholic fight against U.K. embryology bill
The chorus of Catholic voices speaking out against the proposed Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill in the U.K. is being... Read more
British government to reconsider Catholic monarch ban
The British government is considering whether to abolish the 300-year-old Act of Settlement that forbids Catholics from sitting on the... Read more
Pregnancy top reason young women get fired in Spain
A report by the Madrina Foundation in Spain has revealed that pregnancy is the main reason why 25% of women... Read more
Belgian politicians propose allowing terminally ill children to request euthanasia
Lawmakers of Belgium’s coalition government have urged debate on a euthanasia law currently in Parliament that would allow “minors with... Read more
British PMs allowed free vote on controversial embryo bill
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has decided to allow a free vote on the “ethical” aspects of a controversial fertilization... Read more
Battle over human life to intensify, says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Toledo, Spain, Cardinal Antonio Canizares Llovera, said this week that while the struggle for the defense of... Read more
“Magical” chants win Austrian monks recording contract
After “blowing away” music executives with their performance of Gregorian plainchant, a group of Austrian monks has been given a... Read more
