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New swine flu vaccine made by ethical means, pro-life group affirms
As the pharmacuetical companies race to produce a vaccine for the swine flu, a Catholic pro-life group has announced that... Read more
Catholics and Hindus discuss peace and religious freedom in India
The Archdiocese of Bombay hosted an inter-religious meeting recently between Catholics and Hindus in order to discuss ways to promote... Read more
Minnesota’s Cathedral of St. Paul designated national shrine by the Vatican
The Vatican has designated the Cathedral of St. Paul to be the first national shrine in honor of the Apostle... Read more
Dept. of Justice defends DOMA, Obama wants it overturned
Although the Department of Justice filed a brief defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) last week, the Obama administration... Read more
Lima cardinal calls for reconciliation amidst conflict in the Amazon
At the conclusion of his homily during the Corpus Christi Mass last Sunday, the Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis... Read more
Mexican bishops condemn murder of priest and seminarians in Guerrero
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico issued a statement on Monday strongly condemning the killing of a priest and two seminarians... Read more
Pope to visit town of St. Padre Pio
The Vatican announced today the details of Pope Benedict XVI's pastoral visit to San Giovanni Rotondo, the town in the Italian... Read more
Unknown assailants kill priest and two seminarians in Mexico
Archbishop Felipe Aguirre Franco of Acapulco, Mexico has confirmed that one priest and two seminarians were killed last week in... Read more
Pope Benedict appoints American priest to oversee liturgy
This morning, the Vatican announced a significant change by Pope Benedict at the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of... Read more
Parents of sextuplets rejected doctors’ advice to abort
A mother of sextuplets in Northern Ireland says that she and her husband rejected doctors’ advice to abort several of... Read more
Man forgives Kathmandu cathedral bomber who killed wife and daughter
Inspired by St. Paul’s conversion, a man whose wife and daughter were killed last month in a bomb attack at... Read more
Australian state bans biology program because of pro-life connections
A biology program originally approved in the Australian state of New South Wales to teach public schoolchildren about the “Wonder... Read more
Bishop Wenski calls for ‘substantive plan’ for immigration reform
Bishop Thomas Wenski of Orlando, Florida on Monday called on President Obama and congressional leaders to move forward on immigration... Read more
Crisis of values underlies economic and family crises, says Spanish bishop
Bishop Jesus Garcia Burillo of Avila, Spain said recently that the current economic crisis has revealed another face of poverty--the... Read more
Nigerians reject abortion bill pushed by American group
By a vote of 13-1, the legislature in the small state of Imo, Nigeria rejected the Reproductive Rights Bill last... Read more
Bolivian bishops call for solutions without 'prefabricated violence'
During the celebration of Corpus Christi, the Bolivian bishops of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and El Alto called on... Read more
Mexicans pray to Our Lady of Guadalupe for end to violence
Nearly 500,000 faithful from the Archdiocese of Durango gathered recently at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico... Read more
Cardinal warns Dominicans are keeping an eye on Congress regarding abortion
The Archbishop of Santo Domingo, Cardinal Nicolas de Jesus Lopez Rodriguez, said last week that the country is “zealously watching”... Read more
Catholic bishops say U.K. equality bill fails to treat Christians equally
Catholic bishops in Britain have voiced “significant concerns” about a proposed Equality Bill, saying it treats the rights of religious... Read more
N.Y. stem cell board approves payments for women's eggs
New York’s Empire State Stem Cell Board (ESSCB) decided on Thursday to commit funds to pay women to have their... Read more
