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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
Bishops say Colombians unaware of truth behind euthanasia law
The Bishops' Conference of Colombia has rejected a proposed law on euthanasia and assisted suicide currently being debated and said... Read more
New cardinals excited, honored at elevation by Pope
The six new cardinals from various parts of the globe shared their excitement after making their vows to Pope Benedict... Read more
Church remembers St. Peter of Alexandria, 'Seal of the Martyrs'
Local commemorations of the fourth-century martyr Saint Peter of Alexandria will take place on Nov. 25 and 26. Although his... Read more
Church responsible for spreading Christ's kingdom, Pope recalls
After he celebrated Mass with six new cardinals for the feast of Christ the King, Pope Benedict spoke about God's... Read more
Catholic students host 'HopeKids Day' for terminally-ill
Kids can still hope in the future, even if a life-threatening illness makes that future uncertain at best. Just ask... Read more
Pope Benedict creates six non-European cardinals
Pope Benedict XVI presided over the creation of six new cardinals Nov. 24, and in a unusual occurrence, none of... Read more
Tulsa diocese celebrates Year of Faith with rich variety
The Diocese of Tulsa has big plans for the Year of Faith and is crowning its efforts with a “bucket... Read more
Critics find UN contraception push harmful to women
A United Nations population report calling for global contraceptive access has drawn fire from doctors and pro-life advocates who say... Read more
Vatican nativity set might include animals not at Jesus' birth
The Vatican has started construction on its annual nativity set in St. Peter's Square, and the display is expected to... Read more
Priest takes food stamp challenge in solidarity with poor
The head of Catholic Charities in D.C. recently experienced the struggle of low-income families relying on food stamps, noting that... Read more
Thanksgiving Day shopping called 'assault' on family life
The expansion of Thanksgiving weekend shopping to the holiday itself has raised concerns among both workers and clergy who worry... Read more
Assault of pro-life advocate leads to arrest of alleged serial rapist
The arrest of a prominent Denver realtor who allegedly assaulted a senior citizen collecting signatures for a pro-life petition has lead... Read more
Spanish group calls for bolstering of disabled children's rights
On Universal Children's Day marked worldwide on Nov. 20, the organization Down Spain called for increased protection of the rights... Read more
Pope: Faith is reasonable, leads to joyful life
Pope Benedict XVI continued his series of teachings on faith by examining how it is “reasonable and not in conflict... Read more
