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Ignoring Cuban dictatorship indicates complicity with regime, says dissident
Speaking on Wednesday, the coordinator of Cuba’s Christian Liberation Movement (CLM), Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, remarked that anyone who denies the... Read more
Laws promoting abortion must not be made, advises Mexican archbishop
This week, Archbishop Felipe Aguirre Franco of Acapulco advised that no attention should be paid to the capricious wishes of... Read more
Cardinal states opposition to same-sex 'marriage' in Argentina
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, released a statement this week reaffirming his opposition to a judge's... Read more
Wisconsin diocese withholding 2010 funds from CCHD
The Diocese of Green Bay in Wisconsin has chosen to withhold its annual funding of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development... Read more
Catholic bishops voice concerns ahead of health care summit
The evening before the White House Health care Summit in Washington, the U.S. Catholic bishops urged political leaders to commit... Read more
Atheists invited to join Vatican Council for outreach initiative
The Pontifical Council for Culture has announced that it is creating a foundation to focus on relations with atheists and... Read more
Patriarch pleads with Iraqi Prime Minister to protect Christians
The Patriarch of the Syro-Catholic Church sent an urgent letter to the Iraqi Prime Minister on Wednesday pleading for government... Read more
Spanish Senate passes new law on abortion
The Spanish Senate voted Wednesday to pass the Socialist government’s new law on abortion. The decision will allow women over... Read more
Pope calls for united front against 'slavery of money'
On Wednesday, the Holy See's Press Office released the full contents of a letter from the Holy Father to the... Read more
Pope Benedict reflects on vocations during Lenten retreat
Thursday marks the fifth day of meditation and prayer for this week's Lenten retreat at the Vatican. Over the past... Read more
Appeals continue to seek stay of D.C. same-sex ‘marriage’ law
Opponents of a Washington, D.C. same-sex “marriage” law are appealing a court order that denied a motion to prevent the... Read more
U.S. bishops report huge response to special Haiti collection
With U.S. diocesan aid to Haiti now totaling over $30 million, a Haiti Advisory Group has been created to help... Read more
British government systematically attacking family values, Cardinal O'Brien states
Responding to remarks by the Secretary of State of Scotland that encouraged openness to religion in public life, Cardinal Keith... Read more
Rick and Karen Santorum to receive 2010 Poverello Medal
Citing the “outstanding” pro-life and pro-family witness of former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum and his wife Karen, the Franciscan University... Read more
Painting of Blessed Laura Vicuna modified after unpublished photo discovery
The recent publication of an actual photo of Blessed Laura Vicuna, patron of abuse victims, has prompted plans to modify... Read more
Political and social issues stem from moral crisis, advises Venezuelan cardinal
In his message for Lent 2010, the Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, said the political and social crisis... Read more
Philippines archbishop advocates prostitution ban as anti-AIDS measure
A Catholic archbishop in the Philippines has called for a ban on prostitution to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS. Read more
Expert denies that Mexican state reforms are anti-woman
Patricia Lopez Macera, regional director of a women's center in Cancun, noted in a statement on Mexican radio that the... Read more
Christian father and sons killed in their Mosul home
The persecution of Christians in Iraq escalated on Tuesday, as three relatives of a Syro-Catholic priest were killed in their... Read more
Cardinal George urges Catholics and Mormons to defend religious freedom
On Tuesday, Cardinal Francis George, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, gave a talk to nearly 12,000... Read more
