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Soldier with passion for service remembered
Late last month, 24-year old US Army LT Brian Bradshaw, described by a family member as "a search-and-rescue volunteer, an... Read more
Holy Father gives special blessing to grandparents on feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne
Following the Angelus, Pope Benedict spoke about today’s feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary... Read more
Priests are ‘instruments of salvation’ for all, says Benedict XVI
On July 26, Pope Benedict XVI led the Angelus prayer in Les Combes, Italy and recalled the Sunday readings, in... Read more
N. Korea reportedly executes Christian woman for distributing Bible
Last month North Korea publicly executed a Christian woman for distributing the Bible, South Korean activists said on Friday. Her... Read more
Proposed Ohio law would require biological father’s consent before an abortion
An Ohio state legislator has introduced a bill that requires written permission from an unborn baby’s biological father before an... Read more
Faithful to honor life of St. Martha
On Wednesday, the Church will celebrate the feast day of St. Martha, a contemporary of Christ who is mentioned in... Read more
Wright warns that new health care reform will endanger families
Today Wendy Wright, President of Concerned Women for America, expressed concern that the present health care bill will hinder women’s... Read more
Ethicist hopes new breakthrough will eliminate ‘need’ to destroy human embryos
Two teams of Chinese researchers reported a medical breakthrough this morning, creating living mice from connective tissue that had been... Read more
Mother chooses life of child over cancer treatment
Though Mayra Sandoval died of cancer on July 8, her son Samuel is alive and healthy thanks to her insistence... Read more
Benedict XVI’s presence is ‘moment of grace,’ says Aosta priest
Father Aldo Armellin, who is the Diocese of Aosta’s liaison with the villa at Les Combes where Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
U.S. House votes down Pence Amendment intended to defund Planned Parenthood
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted 247-183 against an amendment that would stop federal taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood... Read more
Proposed abortion reduction bill a Planned Parenthood ‘stimulus package,’ bishops’ pro-life official says
An official with the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-life Activities has attacked a federal bill promising to prevent unintended pregnancies... Read more
‘Caritas in veritate’ is a guide for politics and a manual for the economy, says Italian minister
At a recent congress in Rome on Pope Benedict XVI’s new encyclical, Caritas in veritate, Italy’s Minister of Economy and... Read more
Benedict XVI meets with children of Les Combes
Strolling yesterday evening in the Italian alpine resort of Les Combes, the Holy Father met with the town’s children as... Read more
‘Smart’ Obama outreach to Catholics seeks to offset abortion concerns, commentator says
Catholic commentator Deal Hudson says the Obama administration is engaging in "smart" outreach to Catholics by offsetting concerns about abortion... Read more
Romanian organized crime authorities detain three in human egg trafficking scheme
Romanian authorities have detained two Israelis and a Romanian who are suspected of trafficking in human eggs for foreign couples... Read more
Archbishop encourages Catholics to fight Tasmanian ‘right to die’ bill
Catholic leaders are working to defeat a proposed "right to die" law in the Australian state of Tasmania, saying it... Read more
Congressman Smith warns against phony ‘compromise’ on abortion mandates in Obama health care overhaul
Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) released a statement today cautioning Americans to be wary of Congress’ attempts to compromise on abortion... Read more
Patriarch of Jerusalem to speak in London on plight of Holy Land Christians’
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Fouad Twal will be visiting the United Kingdom to speak about the plight of Christians... Read more
Religious sisters help others to ‘fall in love with Jesus’
Earlier this month, religious sisters gathered from over 20 orders not only to learn how to draw closer to Christ... Read more
