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Bush to receive Cardinal O'Connor Award for pro-life efforts
Former President George W. Bush will be presented with an award by the lay group Legatus, for his work in... Read more
Costly ‘marriage penalty’ in proposed health care bill draws criticism
Proposed health care reform could require some married couples to pay $2,000 or more compared to unmarried couples living together,... Read more
Coptic Christians clash with police after Christmas Mass shootings in Egypt
The killing of seven in a drive-by shooting that targeted Egyptian Coptic Christians leaving a Christmas Eve midnight Mass has... Read more
30,000 expected for sixth Walk for Life West Coast
More than 30,000 pro-life activists are expected for the Sixth Annual Walk for Life West Coast on Jan. 23 in... Read more
Major conference to discuss Cardinal Newman and intellectual life
In anticipation of the beatification of Venerable Cardinal John Henry Newman, a major conference will be held at the Portsmouth... Read more
Malaysian court suspends decision allowing Catholic paper to use 'Allah'
On Wednesday, the Malaysian High Court suspended a ruling that would have allowed a Catholic newspaper to use the word... Read more
Youth pray before WYD cross for victims of terrorism in Madrid
A large group of young people gathered before the World Youth Day Cross and icon of the Virgin Mary in... Read more
New Jersey Senate defeats gay ‘marriage’ bill
A last minute attempt to push a gay “marriage” bill through the New Jersey Senate was defeated today by a... Read more
Memorial Mass planned for Fr. Neuhaus in St. Patrick's Cathedral
Tomorrow, January 8, will mark the one year anniversary of the death of Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, the famous intellectual,... Read more
Homosexual 'marriage' jeopardizes development of society, archbishop warns
Archbishop Victor Sanchez Espinoza of Puebla joined with Cardinal Norberto Rivera of Mexico City in calling for the protection of... Read more
Injured French cardinal to be released from hospital
Cardinal Roger Etchegaray will soon be released from the hospital after being admitted on Christmas Eve for a broken leg. ... Read more
Chilean bishop suspends priest accused of pedophilia
Bishop Enrique Troncoso of Melipilla in Chile has suspended Father Ricardo Munoz Quinteros from priestly ministry after he was accused... Read more
Italian Police meet with Pope Benedict
The Holy Father met with members of the Carabinieri, the Italian national police force, on Thursday morning in the Clementine... Read more
Holy See hoping for greater religious freedom in Turkey
Pope Benedict XVI accepted the credentials of a new ambassador from Turkey to the Holy See on Thursday morning. The... Read more
2009 study confirms abortion-breast cancer link
An April 2009 study co-authored by a researcher who has previously denied an abortion-breast cancer link shows a statistically significant... Read more
Pro-life leaders criticize 'abortion super center' in Texas
A national group of pro-life leaders is planning a protest in Houston, Texas on Jan. 18, following Planned Parenthood's announcement... Read more
Bishop Vasa explains use of excommunication and communion denial
A bishop’s power of excommunication in grave cases is like that of a doctor who cuts off a diabetic patient... Read more
Vietnamese police attack Catholic parishioners in effort to destroy cemetery crucifix
The Archdiocese of Hanoi has condemned an early Wednesday morning attack on Catholics by city police involved in the destruction... Read more
U.S. Bishops begin push for 'humane and comprehensive' solution to immigration issues
In a telephone press conference on Wednesday, Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City called for “a humane and... Read more
Cardinal Vlk warns of ‘Islamization’ of Europe, calls for return to Christianity
The outgoing Archbishop of Prague Cardinal Miloslav Vlk has warned of the “Islamization” of Europe, calling for Europeans to return... Read more
