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Unborn babies are 'trophies' for abortionists, says Spanish archbishop
Spanish Archbishop Jesus Sanz Montes wrote this week that the battle for the right to life in the country is... Read more
Archbishop Chaput denounces false 'Catholic witness' in health care support
In a First Things column on Friday, Archbishop Chaput of Denver commented on how certain “Catholic” groups are working to... Read more
Cuban dissident reiterates rejection of hunger strikes, states support for political prisoners
In a recent article, the president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya, made remarks rejecting hunger strikes and stressing... Read more
Pope to meet with youth in St. Peter's Square for 2010 World Youth Day
The 25th annual World Youth Day is to be celebrated on a diocesan level this year, which also applies to... Read more
Catechism now available in Chinese on Vatican website
The Holy See now offers access to the Catholic Catechism in Chinese through its official website. The service reaches out... Read more
W. Virginia ads confuse laity about bishops’ opposition to health care bill
Catholics and others in West Virginia are “very upset” by a Catholics United ad campaign backing the Senate health care... Read more
Facing massive deficit, NJ governor proposes cutting Planned Parenthood from budget
As part of a wider budget cutting plan, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has proposed the complete elimination of millions... Read more
Chinese Catholics to have ‘great celebration’ for Feast of St. Joseph
Chinese Catholics are preparing for the Feast of St. Joseph with “great celebration.” Looking to Joseph’s example as a holy... Read more
Confirmation of lesbian as Episcopal bishop causes regret in Canterbury
On Wednesday, the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles reported the approval of the election of Mary Douglas Glasspool as their... Read more
Objectors to required Spanish course take case to EU Court
Jose Luis Bazan of Professionals for Ethics announced during a press conference this week that 300 conscientious objectors to the... Read more
Health care bill could force people to pay for abortion, bishops’ spokeswoman says
Lacking strict rules on abortion funding, the Senate health care bill will allow subsidized insurance companies to force people to... Read more
No bishops involved in cases of sex abuse in Brazil, Vatican spokesman clarifies
As cases of sexual abuse by clergy and religious within the European Church have manifested themselves in five different countries,... Read more
Christian solidarity includes listening to and praying with quake victims, affirms Caritas Chile
President of Caritas Chile, Bishop Manuel Camilo Vial Risopatron, recently noted that in addition to providing for the material needs... Read more
Concert to be given for Pope on feast of his namesake
The Prefecture of the Pontifical Household has organized a concert in honor of the Pope for the feast of St.... Read more
USCCB: Dissenting women religious 'grossly overstate' support on health care
A letter of support for the Senate health care bill from NETWORK, a women's religious group claiming to have the... Read more
Cuban dissident: Government lying about case of political prisoner
In an interview with CNA, the president of the Christian Liberation Movement in Cuba, Oswaldo Paya, offered encouragement to those... Read more
Catholic sisters denounce fellow religious for directly opposing Church on health care
In a statement on Wednesday, the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR) spoke out against a statement from... Read more
'Bella' actor and 7,000 young people promote chastity in Guatemala
During the First Congress for Catholic Youth in Guatemala, more than 7,000 young people, together with Mexican actor Eduardo Verastegui,... Read more
Pope Benedict calls for renewal of business world with human principles
The current economic crisis provides opportunities for the marketplace to find new and better ways of doing business, the Holy... Read more
Pastoral letter from Pope to Irish Church confirmed for Saturday release
The text of the Pope’s pastoral letter will be made public on Saturday, March 20 at noon, according to an... Read more
