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Tim Tebow not the first football player to make pro-life video
The recent announcement that Tim Tebow and his mother will appear in a pro-life Super Bowl ad has generated much... Read more
Vatican newspaper calls new stem cell source 'future of medicine'
The Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano republished an interview on Wednesday detailing current research on a new source of stem cells... Read more
British government retreats after Pope's critique of Equality Bill
After criticism from national religious leaders and Pope Benedict XVI, The British Government has retreated from plans to implement an... Read more
Pro-life organization responds to needs of pregnant women in Haiti
MaterCare International (MCI), an international organization of Catholic health professionals dedicated to the care of mothers and their born and... Read more
Mass for Sick to be celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI
In commemoration of the World Day for the Sick, the basilica of St. Peter's will host pilgrims with illnesses from... Read more
Priest calls for honest dialogue on Cuba’s economy
The Catholic newspaper for the Archdiocese of Havana, “New Word,” recently published an opinion column calling for internal dialogue regarding... Read more
Circus entertains Pope and pilgrims at audience
At the general audience this morning, the Holy Father was treated to a circus spectacular. Artists from the group "Circo... Read more
Spanish government course teaches sex can be practiced with 'girl, boy or animal'
Parent organizations in Spain are fiercely protesting the curriculum of the Socialist government’s required education course, “Education for the Citizenry,”... Read more
Consecrated people serve as 'bridge to God,' Pope says at Vespers
On Tuesday evening, the Holy Father celebrated Vespers at St. Peter's Basilica for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord... Read more
Benedict XVI reflects on life of St. Dominic, model for new evangelization
During his Wednesday General Audience, the Holy Father spoke of St. Dominic, a saint described as the model for new... Read more
Catholic Relief Services reports helping hundreds of thousands of Haitians
Catholic Relief Services and its Caritas partners in Haiti have provided food and water to hundreds of thousands of victims... Read more
Cardinal Levada to attend consecration of Nebraska seminary chapel
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter has announced its new seminary chapel at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary in Nebraska... Read more
Knights of Columbus deliver another 100,000 military prayer books
Members of the Knights of Columbus delivered 100,000 military prayer books to the headquarters of the Military Archdiocese for the... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston website launched to promote confession during Lent
Seeking to promote the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the Archdiocese of Boston has launched a new website about how to make... Read more
Challenging same-sex 'marriage' not discrimination, asserts archdiocese
In an editorial published yesterday, the news agency for the Archdiocese of Mexico City emphasized that the decision by the... Read more
Abstinence educators see vindication in new study
A “non-moralistic” abstinence-only sex education for pre-teens may be effective in delaying sexual activity and reducing pregnancy and venereal disease,... Read more
CNA staff members recount trip to Haiti following earthquake
Catholic News Agency sent two members of its staff to Port-au-Prince after the January 12 earthquake that took the lives... Read more
CCHD clarifies connection to activist network that opposed Stupak Amendment
Researchers examining the activities of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development and its grantees have raised questions about its connections... Read more
Youngest archbishop in Spain installed in Oviedo
Last weekend Bishop Jesus Sanz Montes became the youngest archbishop in Spain after being installed as the new ordinary of... Read more
Archbishops of Indianapolis and New Orleans make Super Bowl bet
Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein of Indianapolis and Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans have made a friendly bet on the... Read more
