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Population control advocates neglect concrete health problems, Steve Mosher says
Researchers who claim that an increased human population size harms the environment have written an editorial in a prominent British... Read more
Thousands of Colombians stand up for life, women and the family in Medellin
At least 10,000 Colombians took to the streets of Medellin on October 17 for the March for Life, Women and... Read more
Former Anglican sees new Vatican provision as 'slap-down' of liberal agenda
Fr. George Rutler, an Anglican convert and pastor in New York City, has written a guest column for CNA following... Read more
U.S. Catholic and Episcopalian leaders respond to Vatican’s new Anglican provision
Responding to the announcement of a new apostolic constitution to assist Anglicans in entering the Catholic Church, Cardinal Francis George... Read more
Efforts continue to free missionary kidnapped in the Philippines
The Vicar General of the Diocese of Pagadian in the Philippines, Father Gilbert Hingone, reported this week that although there... Read more
Anglican and Catholic archbishops say declaration won't change dialogue
Catholic Archbishop Vincent Nichols and Anglican primate Archbishop Rowan Williams held a press conference today in London to say that... Read more
Pope Benedict approves structure for admitting large groups of Anglicans into Catholic Church
In a Vatican press conference today, Cardinal William Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, announced... Read more
Students go speechless for Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity
Students in 3,000 schools across 25 countries will participate in the Pro-Life Day of Silent Solidarity today to protest against... Read more
U.N. bureaucracy co-opts anti-terrorism report to redefine gender, critics argue
A recently submitted report on human rights in counter-terrorism efforts uses language defining gender as “a social and shifting construct”... Read more
YouTube video records attack on pro-life advocate near abortuary
A Latino pro-life advocate participating in the 40 Days for Life campaign outside a California abortion clinic was assaulted last... Read more
Diocese of Wilmington reluctantly files for bankruptcy
The Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware has announced that it has filed for bankruptcy, in part because of the expenses incurred... Read more
Uruguayans urged to remember issue of life in upcoming elections
The John Paul II Archdiocesan Institute of Bioethics has called on Uruguayans to remember the importance of life and the... Read more
Argentineans reject pro-abortion farce in Tucuman and say yes to life
The self-titled “National Meeting of Women,” which recently took place in Tucuman, Argentina, was not the exclusive domain of pro-abortion... Read more
Italian media speculates: Vatican will announce massive reception of Anglicans into Catholic Church on Tuesday
Several Italian newspapers speculated today that the Vatican may possibly welcome a large number of members from the Traditional Anglican... Read more
Bishops of Peru call on lawmakers to defend life in every situation
In a statement released last Friday, as Peru's Congress debated a new law that would legalize abortion in some cases,... Read more
Fr. Jenkins re-elected President of Notre Dame as Catholic identity questions linger
The Board of Trustees of the University of Notre Dame has elected Fr. John I. Jenkins, CSC, to a second... Read more
Protecting rights of children will bear fruit in a culture of peace, Holy Father says
In a brief greeting to the participants of the SIGNIS World Congress, which began on October 17 in Thailand, Pope... Read more
Indiana priest appointed to serve as bishop out West
Today it was announced that an Indiana priest, Fr. Paul D. Etienne, will become the eighth bishop of the Diocese... Read more
Two million at March for Life in Madrid
Organizers estimate that two million Spaniards took part in the March for Life on October 17 in the Spanish capital... Read more
Great music can be prayer, Pope says after concert
After listening to a piano concert on Saturday evening, Pope Benedict offered his reflections on “great music,” saying that it... Read more
