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Irish pro-life group insists abortion on demand is likely
An Irish pro-life group has reiterated its opposition to proposed new regulations or laws on abortion, warning that these would... Read more
GQ magazine names pro-life activist 'Rebel of the Year'
A secular men's magazine has praised Chinese anti-abortion advocate Chen Guangcheng in its December 2012 issue, placing him on the... Read more
Support for teen emergency contraception access deemed 'foolish'
Doctors and pro-life advocates warn that the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendation of emergency contraceptives for teenage girls promotes unwise... Read more
Pope urges support for children affected by AIDS
Pope Benedict is lending his support to combatting HIV/AIDS, with a special focus on advocating for children who receive the... Read more
Nuncio says Church needs holy priests more than ever
In a message to seminarians, the apostolic nuncio to Argentina said that in today's society the Catholic Church is in... Read more
Pope counsels parents to share faith with joy, dialogue
Sharing the faith with children and others should be done in a joyful, clear and simple manner, Pope Benedict said... Read more
Bishops decry Congo violence, urge international help
Leaders of the Catholic Church in Africa are calling for humanitarian aid and peace efforts in the eastern part of... Read more
Conference to study father figures in television
At an upcoming spring conference, the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross will examine father figures and their portrayal in... Read more
Yad Vashem honors Italian cardinal who rescued Jews
Israel’s official Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem has named the World War II-era Archbishop of Florence, Cardinal Elia Dalla Costa, as... Read more
Spanish bishops to release document supporting marriage
The bishops of Spain will release a new document on Dec. 17 supporting marriage in the wake of a ruling... Read more
Leader of Anglican ordinariate recalls joy of first year
Almost a year after being appointed to shepherd Anglican communities seeking to join the Catholic Church, Monsignor Jeffrey N. Steenson... Read more
DC campaign points to Jesus as perfect Christmas gift
A successful Advent initiative in Washington, D.C., is urging people to use the true meaning of the Christmas season to... Read more
Teens equate virtual world with reality, study finds
A study carried out in Spain on the digital breach between adults and young people revealed that teens see the... Read more
Drop in abortion numbers could reflect changing attitudes
A new government report estimates the number of U.S. abortions dropped five percent in 2009, drawing praise from pro-life advocates... Read more
Catholic campaign stalls Philippines 'reproductive health' bill
The Catholic clergy in the Philippines are strongly campaigning against political candidates who back a controversial “reproductive health” bill, helping... Read more
Pope names holiness, unity and peace as cardinals' mission
Pope Benedict XVI met with six new cardinals and their families, just two days after they made their vows, and... Read more
Nigerian cardinal condemns bombing of Protestant church
The newest cardinal from Nigeria has condemned a deadly terrorist attack on a Protestant church at a local military base,... Read more
Vatican helps launch new interreligious dialogue center
The Holy See is a founding observer of a new international organization for religious dialogue, which opened Nov. 26 in... Read more
Catholics for a Free Choice spends millions in Latin American abortion support
The abortion advocacy group Catholics For a Free Choice has invested more than $13 million over the last decade in... Read more
Court ordered to hear Christian college's health care challenge
The Supreme Court has ordered a federal court of appeals to consider a Christian college's claim that its religious freedom... Read more
