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Obama’s science czar does not support coercive population control, spokesman says
The office of President Obama’s “science czar” John Holdren has responded to concerns Holdren co-authored a book which allegedly contained... Read more
Observers see ‘double standard’ in hearings for Catholic Supreme Court justices
A prominent commentator and a prominent law professor have questioned whether there is a “double standard” in the treatment of... Read more
Beatification advances for ‘genuine martyr’ who resisted African witchcraft
The conclusion of a five-year diocesan inquiry has advanced the beatification cause of a South African man who was murdered... Read more
Honduran cardinal states he did not support military coup or legitimacy of new president
The Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, said he did not support the ouster of Manuel Zelaya nor did... Read more
Weigel revisits social encyclical's analysis of ‘moral ecology’
George Weigel has provided a second reaction to Pope Benedict XVI’s latest encyclical “Caritas In Veritate,” saying the document raises... Read more
Colombian bishops encourage and reaffirm unconditional defense of life
At the conclusion of their 87th Plenary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia issued a final statement reiterating and encouraging... Read more
'Jane Roe’ arrested after protest at Sotomayor confirmation hearing
Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” in the U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision Roe v. Wade, was removed from the Senate... Read more
Health care bill drawing bipartisan fire over abortion funding
As Congress prepares to consider President Obama's health care reform this week, the legislation is drawing opposition from both sides... Read more
Venezuelan bishop defends life, family and freedom of expression
At the conclusion of their Plenary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela issued several statements underscoring the urgent need for... Read more
Second Spanish priest found murdered in Havana
A Spanish priest was found murdered in a Havana parish this week. Initial investigations indicate that the body of Father... Read more
Vatican paper finds good and bad in new Harry Potter movie
In an article entitled, “Magic is no longer a surprising trick,” the Vatican daily L’Osservatore Romano has reviewed the new... Read more
Pope Benedict prays that bombers will have a 'conversion of heart'
Responding to the string of attacks against eight Christian churches in Iraq on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his spiritual... Read more
Prominent Kennedy’s ‘bogus and embarrassing’ remarks set Obama over Pope, critic says
Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s recent Newsweek editorial claiming President Barack Obama represents U.S. Catholics better than Pope... Read more
Baghdad bomb attacks on Christians kill seven, injure several dozen
More than 40 people were killed or injured in renewed attacks on Christians in Baghdad on Sunday. Read more
Pope encourages university students to discuss God in the classroom
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI addressed over 1,100 university students about missionary efforts at universities. Encouraging them to bear witness... Read more
Former Catholic Democratic leader pleads guilty to prostituting 17-year-old
R. Eric McFadden, a former leader of several Democrat-leaning Catholic groups, has pled guilty to two counts of compelling prostitution... Read more
Vatican newspaper analyzes successful TV series 'House'
In an article titled “What if the Cynical Dr. House was Good?” L'Osservatore Romano reviews the book “Dr. House: Madness... Read more
Church does not support or encourage coups, says Venezuelan archbishop
The vice president of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Roberto Luckert, said last week the Church neither supports nor encourages... Read more
Abolishing celibacy would not lead to more vocations, says Argentinean archbishop
Archbishop Emeritus Carmelo Giaquinta warned last week against “the false illusion that abolishing celibacy would lead to an increase in the... Read more
Obama nominates rural Catholic doctor as Surgeon General
President Barack Obama has announced that he is nominating a rural Alabama Catholic doctor to be the U.S. Surgeon General. Reacting... Read more
