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Episcopal Church’s homosexual bishops vote formalizes schism, theologian N.T. Wright says
Prominent biblical scholar and Anglican Bishop N.T. Wright has said the Episcopal Church’s recent decision to allow homosexuals to be... Read more
Irish priest reminds Justice Minister of Catholic teaching on marriage
An Irish priest has defended one of his homilies against criticism from Ireland’s justice minister, reiterating that legislation to promote... Read more
Southern Catholic College to become Legion of Christ institution
The Legion of Christ and Southern Catholic College have agreed to make the school a Legion institution, saying the move... Read more
World’s oldest IVF mother dies at 69, leaving two-year-old twins
A Spanish woman who became the world’s oldest mother after she lied about her age to obtain IVF treatment has... Read more
Vatican sports foundation criticizes FIFA for trying to ban religious expressions
The president of the John Paul II Foundation for Sports, Eddio Constantini, has severely criticized the president of the International... Read more
Papal visits to Italian towns confirmed for September
Vatican Radio has announced the details of Pope Benedict XVI’s upcoming visits to the Italian towns of Viterbo and Bagnoreggio... Read more
Mexican cardinal says existence of devil must be taken seriously
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said yesterday that the existence of the devil must be taken... Read more
Hindu extremists using death threats to force Christians out of Nepal
Following the recent bomb attack on the Cathedral of the Assumption, which was attributed to the Hindu group Nepal Defense... Read more
Holy Father offers condolences for devastating plane crash in Iran
Pope Benedict mourned the lives lost in yesterday’s Iranian plane crash in a telegram addressed the country’s apostolic nuncio, Archbishop... Read more
Vatican Museum to stay open for sunset experience
Following the example of other museums in Europe, the Vatican Museum will stay open to the public late into the... Read more
‘Extraordinary’ Arizona legislative session witnesses pro-life victories
The Arizona Catholic Conference says the latest state legislature session was “truly extraordinary” and possibly the most pro-life session in... Read more
Archbishop of Baghdad encourages Iraqi Christians to maintain hope
In the wake of attacks on eight churches in Baghdad and Mosul, Archbishop Jean Benjamin Sleiman of Baghdad encouraged Iraqi... Read more
Illinois parents claim victory as federal court reinstates parental notification on abortion
In what one pro-life leader called an “incredible victory” for parents and children, a federal court has lifted an injunction... Read more
House Rules Committee blocks vote on amendment to restore D.C. abortion funding ban
The House Rules Committee on Tuesday voted against a rule that would allow a House floor vote of an appropriations... Read more
Catholic surgeon general nominee supports Obama abortion stance, White House says
Speculation about whether President Barack Obama’s new nominee for surgeon general is a pro-life Catholic has been circulating in the... Read more
Primate of Spain rebukes government claim that abortion is a right
In an interview on Tuesday about the Socialist government’s plan to revamp the country’s abortion law, Archbishop Braulio Rodríguez Plaza... Read more
Former Legion priest discusses way forward for the movement
In a recent interview, a former member of the Legionaries of Christ, Fr. Thomas Berg, addressed both the strengths and... Read more
Bishop of Aosta shares details behind Pope’s Alpine vacation
Bishop Giuseppe Anfossi has revealed details about Pope Benedict XVI’s vacation in the Italian town of Aosta and said the... Read more
Episcopal Church leaders vote to allow ordination of homosexual bishops
Turmoil in the Anglican Communion appears set to increase following Episcopal Church leaders’ approval of a resolution to ordain homosexual... Read more
World must develop new model to answer health needs, Vatican official says
Two days after Pope Benedict XVI released his new social encyclical, Archbishop Silvano Tomasi spoke to the U.N.'s Economic and... Read more
