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Rise in surrogate pregnancies raises ethical concerns
An increase in the practice of surrogate pregnancy is leading to health risks, ethical concerns and a problematic understanding of... Read more
Trust Pope's judgment on SSPX deal, senior rabbi says
A leading American rabbi and Holocaust refugee says people should trust Pope Benedict’s judgment when it comes to the Church possibly... Read more
Pope praying for renewal of US women religious
Pope Benedict XVI says he is praying that a renewal of female religious life in the United States will “recapture... Read more
Priests condemn city's move banning bishop from events
Priests in Spain voiced support for a local bishop after a city council adopted a motion banning him from official... Read more
Actor admires Mexican martyr’s strong defense of the faith
Mauricio Kuri has come to believe that, like the teenage Mexican martyr he plays in the upcoming film “For Greater... Read more
Pope says immigrants could revitalize US Church
Pope Benedict XVI says that Catholic immigrants to the United States could play a crucial role in the renewal of... Read more
Sebelius petition with 35,000 signatures reaches Georgetown president
A petition with tens of thousands of signatures was recently delivered to the president of Georgetown University in protest of... Read more
Italian journalist publishes book of Vatican leaks
Italian journalist Gianluigi Nuzzi reveals private Vatican correspondence in a new book containing a collection of letters titled, “Sua Santita... Read more
Law professor says flawed view of sex threatens religious freedom
A law professor at George Mason University believes that current threats to religious freedom are intrinsically connected to the modern... Read more
Parish threatened, harassed over sign opposing 'gay marriage'
A Massachusetts Catholic parish has received threats of arson and other harassing messages after posting a sign with the Church's... Read more
Senator proposes adding prayer to WWII memorial
U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) has introduced a bill to place President Franklin D. Roosevelt's D-Day prayer on the World... Read more
Legion leaders regret not acting sooner in Fr. Williams case
Leaders of the Legionaries of Christ have apologized for not acting more quickly in the case of Father Thomas Williams,... Read more
Spain would save $72 million by axing abortion funding
The spokesman for the organization Right to Life in Spain, Gador Joya, said eliminating abortion funding from the federal budget... Read more
Vatican laicizes Canadian bishop convicted for child pornography
The Vatican has dismissed from the clerical state a Canadian bishop who pleaded guilty to the possession of child pornography. Read more
Lima archdiocese issues clarification on priest stripped of faculties
The Archdiocese of Lima issued a statement clarifying the decision by Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani to strip local priest Father... Read more
Austrian chancellor’s son tells how faith helped him survive Nazis
Kurt von Schuschnigg Jr., son of the former chancellor of Austria, says that his Catholic faith helped him get through... Read more
Cardinal Dolan's arrival on Twitter draws thousands
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York debuted on Twitter last week, adapting his engaging, humorous style to the popular microblogging... Read more
Archdiocese of Washington slams Georgetown's Sebelius invite
The Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. has condemned Georgetown University's invitation to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius... Read more
Witnesses warn of retribution against Chen Guangcheng’s family, friends
A hearing before a U.S. House subcommittee on human rights discussed the current status of blind pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng,... Read more
Diocese rejects transfer of Spanish bishop over gay remarks
A Spanish diocese has rejected a request by the city government to have Bishop Juan Antonio Reig Pla transferred due... Read more
