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Texas man keeps fishing for the Lord
If you ask anyone in Bishop, Texas about fishing, all fingers will point to Carlos Garza. “He loves to fish,” says... Read more
Canadian bishops urge opposition to radical assisted suicide bill
The Catholic bishops of Canada are urging Catholics to voice their opposition to a radical bill that would allow assisted... Read more
Evangelical Lutheran Church backs away from Christian chastity
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) on Wednesday approved a new policy that no longer declares marriage as “the... Read more
British woman with connection to Amnesty International leaves over abortion
The British woman Fiorella Nash owes the release of her father from prison in Malta in the 1970s to Amnesty... Read more
One year after attacks, Indian Christians still live in fear
The government of the Indian state of Orissa has decided to close its refugee camps, resulting in most of the... Read more
Mexican archbishop calls for defense of dignity of women
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca has called for the defense of the dignity of women who suffer from... Read more
U.S. bishops launch website on new Mass translation
After years in the making, the English translation of the new Roman Missal is nearing its completion and is now... Read more
Pope has cast removed from wrist, rehabilitation to begin
The Holy See’s Press Office has issued a statement today announcing that the Pope Benedict XVI’s personal physician, Dr. Patrizio... Read more
Lawsuit charges that NIH embryonic stem cell funding policy violates federal law
A federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines for public funding of human embryonic stem... Read more
Catholic Answers apologetics apostolate joins Catholic Word publishing consortium
The apologetics apostolate Catholic Answers has now given responsibility for the distribution of its books, CDs and other materials to... Read more
Forty Days for Life prepares fall campaign in 209 cities
The 40 Days for Life campaign is preparing for the launch of its fall campaign in 209 cities in 45... Read more
Catholic sisters to take control of two Denver-area hospitals
Concluding years of controversy over whether a Catholic health care group should take control of Denver-area non-Catholic hospitals, the Sisters... Read more
Argentinean bishops call for protection of children’s human rights
During the 153rd meeting of the Bishops’ Conference of Argentina, the bishops’ executive committee, led by Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio... Read more
Charity and social justice consequences of following Christ, said Bishop Goic
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Chile, Bishop Alejandro Goic, called on Chileans this week to live out solidarity... Read more
Students of Belmont Abbey criticize contraceptive discrimination ruling
Students at Catholic universities, citing religious freedom concerns, have voiced their opposition to a federal ruling that Belmont Abbey College... Read more
Vatican paper delves into new Twilight movie
In an article entitled, “The Secret of Twilight,” the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reviewed the first of the Twilight movies.... Read more
Bishop Nickless provides deeper insight into health care reform
Bishop R. Walker Nickless of Sioux City, Iowa recently criticized the health care reform legislation under consideration in a letter to... Read more
Gynecologists in Spain plan to choose jail before performing an abortion
Dr. Esteban Rodriguez, spokesman for the organization Right to Life (Derecho a Vivir) in Spain, responded yesterday to comments by... Read more
Pope Benedict fulfills dream of armless young Sri Lankan
Rajiv Janine is an 18 year-old Sri Lankan who was left without his arms after a train accident. On Wednesday... Read more
In face of Planned Parenthood attack, USCCB official insists abortion is not health care
Cecile Richards, President of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, has criticized the U.S. Catholic bishops’ work to exclude abortion... Read more
