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Pro-life pamphlet series provides plain talk in defense of life
The pro-life group Human Life International (HLI) has introduced a new series of online pamphlets titled Pro-Life Talking Points (PLTP)... Read more
Conn. attorney general criticizes ‘serious constitutional concerns’ in anti-Church lobbying inquiry
The Connecticut Attorney General has called upon the Office of State Ethics (OSE) to abandon action against the Diocese of... Read more
Daughter of Cuban prisoner of conscience denounces father's mistreatment in prison
Yenysel Diaz Sanchez, daughter of the Cuban prisoner of conscience Antonio Ramon Diaz Sanchez, has called for her father’s human... Read more
Socialist party hiding homosexual agenda of Education for the Citizenry
The organization Professionals for Ethics in Spain has denounced the Socialist Party for attempting to delete a paragraph from its... Read more
Irish hold large rally to keep their nation ‘abortion-free’
On Saturday thousands of Irish pro-life advocates attended a Rally for Life in Dublin’s city center urging that Ireland be... Read more
Pope calls for solidarity in facing economic crisis
On July 4, just days before his social encyclical is set to be released, Pope Benedict XVI sent a letter... Read more
National Institutes of Health issues final embryonic stem cell guidelines
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released its final guidelines for human embryonic stem cell research. The rules allow... Read more
Holy See's budget shortfall shrinks in 2008
The Council responsible for studying the Vatican’s finances announced over the weekend that the Holy See has reported a deficit... Read more
Family and enculturation in Africa discussed at CDF-sponsored meeting
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) wrapped up a meeting in Bunju, Tanzania, on July 3 with... Read more
EU commissioner warns roots of West cannot be invented
The Italian senator and former EU commissioner Rocco Buttiglione said last week that the roots of the West cannot be... Read more
Vatican expert questions cardinal’s exaltation of Obama
Responding to Cardinal Georges Cottier's recent article praising President Obama, Vatican analyst Sandro Magister has said the cardinal almost exalts... Read more
Pope opens restored Pauline Chapel
Only days after closing the Pauline Year, Pope Benedict XVI was able to preside at the re-opening of the Pauline... Read more
Modern society has become 'allergic' to sacrifice, warns Vatican official
The secretary of the Congregation for Catholic Education, Archbishop Jean-Louis Brugues, warned last week that “modern society has become allergic... Read more
Delaware Church site of rally to end local violence
Underneath a tableau depicting Mary at the foot of the cross bearing her dying son Jesus, Jackie Latson tearfully urged... Read more
Pope Benedict decries bombing at Philippines cathedral
This morning in the Filipino town of Cotabato City, a bomb was detonated near the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,... Read more
Christ answers world's bloodshed with sacrifice of his life, Pope teaches
Pope Benedict XVI dedicated his reflections before today's Angelus prayer to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus. Recalling that the... Read more
Life of St. Maria Goretti to be celebrated on July 6
Monday marks the feast day of St. Maria Goretti, a young virgin and martyr whose life is an example of... Read more
Annual conference offers encouragement to priests during times of struggle
A five-day conference held at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio earlier this month brought together over 180 priests from across... Read more
Pope's new encyclical asks us to re-examine foundation of the economy
With the release of Pope Benedict XVI's encyclical just days away, the head of the Knights of Columbus is warning... Read more
Realfaith TV prepares for 10th season
A team of New Jersey teens prepares for the 10th season of Realfaith TV, a program that focuses on issues... Read more
