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Academics' defense of infanticide supported by pro-choice logic
Abortion supporters can see their own principles and logic reflected in a new article advocating the killing of newborn children,... Read more
London Olympics spark fear of human trafficking increase
Catholic leaders in the United Kingdom are worried that London has become the new home for human traffickers with the... Read more
National rallies seek religious freedom restoration on March 23
On March 23, Catholics and other supporters of religious liberty will demonstrate outside federal buildings nationwide, demanding the withdrawal of... Read more
College students, professors call on university to obey Vatican
A group of professors, students and alumni of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru are urging the school to obey... Read more
New exhibit reveals Vatican Secret Archive documents to public
For the first time in history, the Vatican is making public over 100 historical documents from its Secret Archives. Read more
Dissident says Catholic faith drives his fight for Cuba's freedom
Cuban dissident Jose Daniel Ferrer said his commitment to fight for freedom in the country is inspired by the Gospels... Read more
Scottish midwives lose case about objecting to abortion
Two Catholic midwives from Scotland have lost their legal battle to avoid taking part in abortion procedures on grounds of... Read more
Msgr. Ratzinger's new book recalls growing up with Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI's brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, is due to publish a memoir reflecting on his relationship of eight decades... Read more
Diverse panel testifies against contraception mandate
A diverse panel of professional men and women testified against the Obama administration's contraception mandate, calling the rule an attack... Read more
Mass. senator backs exemption to HHS mandate in radio ads
U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-Mass.) has launched a radio ad that stresses his support for a conscience exemption to the... Read more
National Catholic Register announces new editor-in-chief
Jeanette De Melo, communications director for the Archdiocese of Denver, has been appointed as editor-in-chief of the National Catholic Register. Read more
New video supports conscience law against HHS mandate
The Catholic Advocate organization has launched a new video in an effort to defend religious liberty against the HHS mandate... Read more
New Evangelization synod expected to focus on family's role
The October 2012 Synod of Bishops in Rome is likely to identify the family as the key place for beginning... Read more
Pope comes to Mexico as messenger of peace
Pope Benedict will visit Mexico as a messenger of peace and hope “amid the state of insecurity, violence and drug... Read more
Women oppose contraception mandate on legal, medical grounds
Women in fields ranging from law to medicine denounced the Obama administration's contraception mandate, arguing that it violates religious freedom... Read more
Spanish Civil War seen as religious conflict, biographer says
Biographer Joseph Pearce says the famous South African poet Roy Campbell saw the Spanish Civil War as a religious conflict... Read more
Vatican exhibition highlights Catholic roots of King James Bible
A new interfaith exhibition that opens this week at the Vatican reveals how the roots of the 1611 King James... Read more
Women want conscience rights more than mandate
The head of a group that works to elect pro-life candidates said that this election year, women want to defend... Read more
Real-life couple from 'The Vow' at peace with Hollywood film
Krickitt Carpenter says she and her husband Kim are at peace with the film version of their story, “The Vow,”... Read more
Church could be forced to 'give up' public work, Cardinal George warns
The Obama administration is effectively telling Catholics to abandon their work in the public square, according to Chicago's Cardinal Francis... Read more
