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Holy See says beatification of John Paul II not imminent
The Holy See’s press office has denied a report published by the Italian daily La Repubblica, which made claims that... Read more
Planned Parenthood trolling for pro-abortion Catholics to oppose U.S. bishops
Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, sent an urgent message this week to the group's base asking... Read more
Ruling against crucifixes is an attempt to 'eliminate the most beloved symbol,' says Cardinal Bertone
Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, said today that the ruling by the European Human Rights Court in Strasbourg,... Read more
Catholic support crucial to repeal of Maine same-sex 'marriage' law
In midterm elections on Tuesday the voters of Maine repealed a law that legalized same-sex “marriage.” Scott Fish, Communications Director of... Read more
Pope recalls errors of 12th century scholar to warn against relativism
Speaking to almost 15,000 people in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Benedict XVI continued last week’s... Read more
Benedict XVI highlights feast of St. Charles Borromeo following General Audience
Concluding today’s weekly audience, Pope Benedict noted that today's feast day celebrates the life of St. Charles Borromeo, “an outstanding... Read more
Italian minister responds to European court: 'We will not remove crucifixes from the classroom'
Italy’s Minister of Education, Mariastella Gelmini, has rejected the ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in favor of... Read more
Pharmaceutical company cites Vatican document to defend its use of aborted baby
A pro-life group is criticizing pharmaceutical company Neocutis’ defense of its use of cells harvested from an aborted fetus in... Read more
Dowd's nun column is proven wrong by flourishing religious orders, commentator says
Responding to a pundit’s charge that Catholic nuns are “second class citizens” facing “inquisitions” for their “modernity” and “independence,” columnist... Read more
Second 10,000 Masses for Unborn Novena to take place in January
The second annual 10,000 Masses forUnborn Babies Novena is scheduled to take place Jan. 13-21 in 2010,the Memphis-based St. Michael... Read more
Church cannot remain silent when human life is in danger, says Peruvian bishop
Bishop Kay Martin Schmalhausen of Ayaviri, Peru reminded the faithful this week that the Church cannot remain silent when human... Read more
Bishops of Chile exhort lawmakers to defend authentic marriage
The executive committee of the bishops’ conference of Chile sent a letter Monday to the House of Representatives underscoring that... Read more
Portuguese writer says 'God is evil,' hopes controversy will boost book sales
While presenting his latest book, “Cain,” in Spain, Portuguese writer Jose Saramago said he is convinced that God is “evil”... Read more
U.S. Anglican-Catholic meeting discusses immigration and new provision
The Vatican’s recent provision for Anglicans who want to become Catholic, immigration issues and Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Veritatis... Read more
Dominican congregation says sister violated vows by volunteering as abortion clinic escort
Responding to the charges that one of its sisters was volunteering as an escort at a Chicago-area abortion clinic, the... Read more
Honduran Congress prohibits morning-after pill
A new law has taken effect in Honduras prohibiting the consumption and marketing of the morning-after pill in the Central... Read more
Homosexual 'marriage' should not be approved, say Argentinean evangelicals
The Christian Alliance of Evangelical Churches from Argentina (CAECA) issued a statement last weekend arguing that “homosexual marriage,” which could... Read more
FBI investigating death of sister in New Mexico convent
Sister Marguerite Bartz, 64, was found dead on Sunday, Nov. 1 in St. Berard's Convent in Navajo, New Mexico by... Read more
Church in Italy to issue clarification on cremation
The Italian Bishops' Conference is preparing to publish updated norms on funeral rites including cremation and the burial of ashes. Read more
Pope says Christianity is central to Bulgarian, EU identity
In a meeting last Saturday with the new ambassador of Bulgaria, Nikola Ivanov Kaludov, Pope Benedict XVI spoke on the... Read more
