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Woman rejects pressure from employer to have abortion
A criminal court in the Spanish city of Gerona has sentenced a restaurant owner to 19 months in prison and... Read more
Pope reflects on Pius XII's role in history after biographical film
Following his Saturday matinee viewing of a fictional film about Pius XII, the Holy Father commented that such films can... Read more
Italian academic criticizes Archbishop Chaput’s take on JFK speech
Reflecting upon Archbishop Charles Chaput’s speech about John F. Kennedy and U.S. church-state relations, an Italian academic has questioned whether... Read more
U.S. bishops welcome nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia
The U.S. bishops have welcomed the signing of the new nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia... Read more
Pontiff grieves with Polish people over crash victims
After the Regina Coeli prayer on Sunday, the Holy Father repeated his condolences to the "beloved Polish nation" for the... Read more
Thousands visit Shroud of Turin on opening weekend
Saturday morning saw the first visitors enter the Cathedral of Turin, taking advantage of a rare opportunity to view the... Read more
Church's mission is to announce God's merciful love, teaches Pope Benedict
The Holy Father welcomed Divine Mercy Sunday from the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo, focusing his address before the Marian... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of newly canonized St. Damien
This Thursday is the feast day of St. Damien de Veuster, better known as St. Damien of Molokai. This year,... Read more
Concerns about iPhone porn among reasons for closed platform, Steve Jobs says
Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs has cited concerns about pornography on Apple iPhones as one reason the company disallows... Read more
Ideology trumping information in media coverage of abuse, Italian editor charges
The Catholic Church is "not a modern republic" pointed out Giuliano Ferrara, director of the political Italian daily Il Foglio,... Read more
WCC: New nuclear weapons treaty cuts bring hope
The signing of the nuclear reduction treaty between the U.S. and Russia is "news that the World Council of Churches... Read more
Sisters of Mercy bring insights into addiction to seminary students and faculty
“Sex” is the number one search topic on the internet, according to U.S. psychiatrist Sister Marysia Weber, a Religious Sister... Read more
Middle East synod document to be published during papal visit to Cyprus
The Holy See has released the details of Pope Benedict XVI's Apostolic Journey to Cyprus for June. During Benedict XVI's... Read more
Pope offers condolences, prayers for Polish people after plane crash
The Holy Father expressed his sorrow over the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and those accompanying him on a... Read more
ACP: Schools should not affirm students' perceived sexual orientation
In a recent letter sent to school superintendents throughout the country, the American College of Pediatricians (ACP) cautioned that it... Read more
Peruvian reporter denounces witch hunt against Catholic Church
Peruvian reporter Martha Meier recently published an article in the newspaper El Comercio denouncing the “witch hunt against the Catholic... Read more
Archbishop of Rio announces solidarity campaign in response to natural disasters
Amidst the torrential rains and mudslides that have led to more than 150 deaths in Rio de Janeiro in recent days,... Read more
Vatican says letter on abusive Oakland priest being taken out of context
Responding to an Associated Press story that accused the future Pope Benedict of resisting the laicization of a California priest... Read more
Cardinal Bertone recalls peace between Chile and Argentina
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, arrived Thursday at the city of Punta Arenas in southern Chile. During his... Read more
Eduardo Verastegui denies fathering Ricky Martin’s adopted children
In response to rumors in the media that he is the biological father of the twins adopted by Ricky Martin,... Read more
