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National fundraising playing big role in pending Maine same-sex 'marriage' vote
As the date approaches for the same-sex "marriage" referendum vote in Maine, Stand for Marriage Maine is stressing the repercussions... Read more
Cardinal George lauds appointment of N.Y. archbishop to Jewish Affairs post
Archbishop of New York Timothy M. Dolan has been named Moderator of Jewish Affairs for the U.S. Conference of Catholic... Read more
Poll reveals most Spaniards oppose new abortion law
A poll conducted by the NC Report for the newspaper “La Razon,” has revealed that 58.4 percent of Spaniards are... Read more
National Catholic Youth Conference expects 20,000 in Kansas City
The 2009 National Catholic Youth Conference expects 20,000 teenagers Nov. 19-21 in Kansas City for its gathering, which is based... Read more
Constitutional Court in Peru admits abortifacient effect of morning-after pill
Peru’s Constitutional Court has ruled against the distribution of the “morning-after pill” at public health care facilities because the abortifacient... Read more
Argentinean archbishop encourages seeking truth to obtain justice and peace
This week Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata encouraged Argentineans to seek out truth, because only truth will bring about... Read more
Pro-life Rep. Bart Stupak claims enough votes to stop health care bill over abortion
Drawing opposition from pro-abortion politicians and activists, Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) is leading a coalition of about 40 pro-life Democrats... Read more
Archbishop Burke named to Congregation for Bishops
Former Archbishop of St. Louis Raymond Burke has been appointed to the Vatican’s Congregation for Bishops, it was announced last... Read more
Colombia’s Council of State suspends regulations permitting abortion
Colombia’s Council of State has provisionally suspended regulations allowing abortions to be performed in the country, thus prohibiting any clinic... Read more
Bolivian bishops’ press office criticizes Chavez for verbal attacks against Bolivian journalist
The press office of the Bolivian bishops' conference criticized Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for his verbal attacks against a Bolivian... Read more
Synod Fathers draft final message on Church in Africa
As the Synod for Africa winds down, the hundreds of bishops in attendance voted on the final message to be... Read more
Supreme Court intervenes in favor of traditional marriage backers in Washington state
Backers of Referendum 71, a Washington measure seeking to protect traditional marriage in the state, say that Tuesday’s U.S. Supreme... Read more
Mother of ten to be honored for philanthropic leadership in Catholic education
A philanthropic mother of ten and grandmother of 28 will be honored for her work at the upcoming Tenth Annual... Read more
Sudanese bishop warns war could return as secession vote nears
A Sudanese bishop has warned that the country could return to war, with tensions apparently increasing. “Something is in the... Read more
Meeting of hundreds of Anglican clergy to consider Pope Benedict’s new provision
Hundreds of traditionalist Anglican clergy will meet this weekend in London to discuss whether to enter the Catholic Church in... Read more
Secretary of Spanish bishops praises massive turnout at pro-life march
Secretary of the Spanish bishops' conference, Msgr. Juan Antonio Martinez Camino noted this week that the massive turnout at the... Read more
Minister of Justice says Congress cannot legalize abortion in Peru
Peru’s Minister of Justice, Aurelio Pastor, said the legalization of abortion for reasons of rape and fetal deformation cannot be... Read more
Bishop fears for health of kidnapped priest in the Philippines
Bishop Emmanuel Treveno Cabajar of Pagadian in the Philippines is urging that direct contact be made with the kidnappers of... Read more
Bill on 'hate crimes' ignores hatred towards traditional marriage backers, Tony Perkins says
The advance of a bill that would create penalties to punish “hate crimes” comes at a time of increasing intolerance... Read more
Christopher West breaks his silence in Theology of the Body debate
Christopher West issued his first reply to critics of his approach to teaching the Theology of the Body today, explaining... Read more
