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British study finds marriage and children increase happiness
A recent study has found that getting married and having children increase happiness and overall life satisfaction. Commenting on the... Read more
German diocese creates ‘Santa-free zone’
In an effort to encourage people to replace the commercialization of the Christmas season with a true devotion to Advent,... Read more
Lantos Commission hears about forced abortions in China before Obama visit
After three decades of forced population control in China, Representative Chris Smith (R-N.J.) is calling on President Obama to take... Read more
Cardinal Sodano notes contributions of John Paul II in fall of Berlin Wall
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals,... Read more
Protect Europe's future by defending its rich cultural and religious heritage, Pope urges
Pope Benedict XVI focused his remarks at today's General Audience on the monastic reform linked to the monastery of Cluny.... Read more
Holy Father calls on international community to aid Sri Lanka
At the end of his general audience today, Pope Benedict XVI noted that, six months after the end of a... Read more
Bishop Tobin says Rep. Kennedy is in ‘flawed communion’ with the Church
Bishop of Providence Thomas J. Tobin has responded to Rep. Patrick Kennedy’s contention that his dissent from Catholic teaching on... Read more
Thousands homeless after Hurricane Ida hits El Salvador
Caritas International is sending staff to support relief work in flood-affected regions in El Salvador. Days of heavy rains have... Read more
Catholic hospital in Bethlehem provides care for impoverished mothers
Less than half a mile from where Mary and Joseph found shelter to deliver the baby Jesus 2,000 years ago,... Read more
Zaragoza declaration urges governments to help pregnant women
The Fourth International Pro-Life Congress, which ended on Monday in Zaragoza, Spain, issued a document directed at public officials and... Read more
New research shows babies begin learning language patterns in womb
Researchers in brain science and language development have found that infants in the first days of their life cry in... Read more
Archbishop laments murder of priest in Brazil
Archbishop Antonio Muniz of Maceio, Brazil has condemned the murder of Father Hidalberto Henrique Guimaraes, 48, who was found dead... Read more
President Obama torn between promises to abortion foes and supporters on health care
President Obama’s statement that more work is needed on the place of abortion in the health care bill has caused... Read more
Archbishop says Chavez’s war threats an attempt to cover up crisis in Venezuela
Archbishop Baltazar Porras Cardoso of Merida, Colombia, who is also the vice president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela, said... Read more
Judge prevents Planned Parenthood from keeping Abby Johnson quiet
After Abby Johnson resigned from her job as director of the Bryan/College Station Planned Parenthood and became pro-life, her former... Read more
Peru’s Constitutional Court says Ministry of Health cannot sell morning-after pill
Peru’s Constitutional Court has unanimously ruled that the government cannot sell the morning-after pill. The decision came in response to... Read more
Cardinal George urges Senate to follow example of House on abortion
Cardinal Francis George is praising the U.S. House of Representative's decision on Nov. 7 to prevent federally funded abortions and... Read more
Vatican Observatory examines theological implications of finding alien life
The Vatican Observatory and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences have just concluded a week-long gathering of scientists to examine the... Read more
Pope to Italian bishops: ‘We must bring the truth of God back into the world’
Pope Benedict XVI has sent a message to the general assembly of the Italian Episcopal Conference reiterating the role of... Read more
Planned Parenthood says U.S. bishops have ‘hijacked’ health care reform with Stupak Amendment
Planned Parenthood has condemned the addition of the Stupak/Pitts Amendment to the U.S. House’s proposed health care reform legislation, saying... Read more
