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Cardinal Cordes encourages young people to embrace 'vocation' to politics
The president of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum,” Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, called on young people this week to embrace... Read more
Christopher West presents ‘profoundly troubling’ idea of Christian freedom, Catholic writer says
Adding another voice to the discussion over Christopher West’s presentation of the Theology of the Body, writer James Likoudis writes... Read more
Unprecedented coalition of religious leaders call Americans to stand for sanctity of life, marriage, and religious freedom
An unprecedented coalition of prominent Christian clergy, ministry leaders, and scholars has crafted a 4,700-word declaration addressing the sanctity of... Read more
Thousands mourn death of Serbian Orthodox Patriarch
The 95-year old Patriarch Pavle was laid to rest today in Belgrade, Serbia, after having led the Serbian Orthodox Church... Read more
Objectors to ELCA’s approval of homosexual clergy begin plans for new Lutheran denomination
Following the decision of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to allow sexually active homosexual clergy, an objecting Lutheran... Read more
Cardinal Dziwisz says beatification of John Paul II 'is in the Pope’s hands'
During his visit to Argentina this week, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Pope John Paul II’s personal secretary, said the cause for... Read more
Benedict XVI given white helmet, prays for release of Colombian hostages
At the conclusion of this week’s General Audience, two representatives of a motorcycle caravan currently passing through Europe gave Pope... Read more
Presenter asks U.S. bishops’ assembly to help create a ‘culture of vocation’ to the religious life
Presenting the results of the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) study on vocations to religious life at the U.S. bishops’... Read more
Family Research Council urges pro-life senators to 'denounce' abortion funding
In reaction to Senate Majority leader Harry Reid's new health care bill, the Family Research Council urged pro-life senators to... Read more
Austrian bishops call country's new same-sex partnership 'neither appropriate nor necessary'
The Austrian Bishops' Conference responded to new legislation which provides for the country's recognition of same-sex partnerships, saying that the... Read more
Notre Dame professor appointed to International Theological Commission
On Thursday, the Vatican announced the appointment of Notre Dame Professor John C. Cavadini to the International Theological Commission. Read more
Michigan doctor charged with forcing abortion on teenager
A lawsuit has been filed against Michigan abortionist Abraham Alberto Hodari, alleging that he forced an abortion on an 18-year... Read more
Members of Philadelphia parish celebrate dedications of Rome's largest basilicas
Yesterday, the Church celebrated the feast of the dedication of two of the four Roman basilicas: St. Peter's and St.... Read more
Terminally ill priest meets with Pope, offers sufferings for the Church
Father Luigi Squarcia, a pastor in the Italian town of Acquapendente who has suffered from Lou Gehrig's disease for the... Read more
Senate health care bill’s abortion provisions ‘completely unacceptable,’ pro-life leaders say
Pro-life leaders have criticized the regulation of abortion funding in the Senate’s proposed version of health care reform legislation as... Read more
There is an urgent need to reunite faith and culture, Pope tells universities
This afternoon Pope Benedict XVI met with professors and students of Roman Pontifical Universities and discussed the “urgent need, which... Read more
California bishops call on laity to be 'voice of life and dignity' in the political sphere
The California Catholic Conference is calling on the state's Catholics to join the recently launched Catholic Legislative Network and become... Read more
D.C. board refuses to let voters add same-sex 'marriage' ban to ballot
The Board of Elections and Ethics in Washington D.C. ruled Tuesday that allowing a same-sex 'marriage' ban on the ballot... Read more
Abortion funding restrictions vital to progress of health care reform bill, Rep. Stupak says
Countering critics who claim the Stupak Amendment will be altered or stripped from Congress’ health care reform bill, Rep. Bart... Read more
Bishop reiterates pro-life commitment in defense of CCHD
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ subcommittee which oversees the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) has defended the program... Read more
