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Senate committee gives green light to agreement between Brazil and Holy See
The Brazilian Senate’s Committee on Foreign Relations and National Defense has approved the accords that recognize, among other things, the... Read more
U.S. bishops warn of vigorous opposition if Congress fails to fix health care bills
The U.S. Catholic bishops sent an open letter to Congress today, stating that they will “vigorously oppose” the health care... Read more
Cardinal calls on Spaniards to turn out en masse for October 17 march
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Rouco, encouraged Spaniards this week to participate in the upcoming March for Life which... Read more
Africa at risk of wave of colonization by liberalism, archbishop warns
Archbishop Joseph Tlhagale of Johannesburg, South Africa said this morning at the Synod for Africa that the continent faces a... Read more
Pope receives Palestinian president, discusses plight of Catholics
Catholics in Palestine were the topic of conversation this morning between Pope Benedict and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Read more
U.S. bishops follow up on Jewish leaders’ inter-religious dialogue concerns
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago and four other bishops have issued a "Statement of Principles" for Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, saying a... Read more
Missouri bishop blames ‘mentality of sterility’ for crisis in family life
A Missouri bishop has decried a “mentality of sterility,” naming it as a main factor in the present crisis of... Read more
Church’s voice stronger than any lie or manipulation, says cardinal
The president of the Council of Episcopal Conferences of Europe, Cardinal Peter Erdö, said this week that although the Church’s... Read more
Civil groups protest new anti-Christian film
Just days before the release of the new movie “Agora” by Spanish director Alejandro Amenabar, civil rights organizations are denouncing... Read more
Pro-life group calls on Spanish government to drop planned abortion law reform
The spokesperson for Right to Life in Spain, Gador Joya, has challenged the country’s Vice President, Maria Teresa Fernandez de... Read more
Congressman warns of 'ripple effect' if Supreme Court rules against Mojave Desert Cross
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a case concerning whether a cross on federal park land in... Read more
Spanish pro-lifers organizing march against new abortion bill
The Spanish Parliament is set to debate a new law on abortion that would allow mothers to end the life... Read more
Kidnapped Christian nurse killed in Iraq
On Saturday, October 3, a 55 year-old Christian nurse named Imad Elia Abdul Karim was kidnapped, and despite pleas by... Read more
Missionaries of Charity confessor appointed to shepherd Michigan diocese
The Holy Father has appointed a priest from the Diocese of Pittsburgh to become the fourth bishop of Gaylord, Michigan. ... Read more
Patron saint of pharmacists teaches us about God's medicine, Pope says
During his Wednesday general audience, held for 40,000 people in St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI focused his catechesis on... Read more
Catholic sisters save over 300 children from deadly tsunami in Samoa
An Australian sister and her colleagues at a Samoan primary school saved the lives of 320 school children when she quickly... Read more
African cardinal says anti-retroviral drugs better than condoms at fighting AIDS
The Archbishop of Cape Coast, Ghana has said that resources intended to fight HIV/AIDS should be directed towards anti-retroviral drugs... Read more
Group calls on libraries to include ‘ex-gay’ books in Banned Books Week
An organization for people who have left homosexuality is asking the American Library Association (ALA) to include “ex-gay” books in... Read more
Catholic spokesman: Scottish government’s plan for sex clinics in schools is ‘pouring petrol on a fire’
A spokesman for the Catholic Church has compared a Scottish government plan to set up sex clinics in all secondary... Read more
Experts question scientist’s claim of reproducing Shroud of Turin
An Italian scientist is claiming to have re-created the burial cloth believed to have covered the crucified body of Jesus,... Read more
