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Kmiec and Robert George disagree on how to deal with Obama and abortion
Prof. Doug W. Kmiec of Pepperdine University and Prof. Robert P. George of Princeton University debated at the National Press... Read more
Holy Spirit makes the Church more than a humanitarian agency, Pope teaches
After celebrating the Mass of Pentecost in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI addressed a crowd of at least 30,000... Read more
Benedict XVI tells children he never imagined he would become Pope
During a festive meeting with missionary children at the Vatican on Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI said that he never thought... Read more
White House claims no Roe v. Wade ‘litmus test’ for Sotomayor
President Barack Obama never asked U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor whether she supports the pro-abortion rights Supreme Court... Read more
San Diego officials question pastor about permits for home Bible study
A California pastor and his wife have claimed that San Diego County officials asked intrusive religious questions and threatened them... Read more
'Catholic sexual revolution' not proper response, Fr. Granados replies to Christopher West
The debate over whether or not Christopher West accurately conveys John Paul II's Theology of the Body witnessed another addition... Read more
Bishops promote informed voting ahead of Mexican elections
The twelve bishops of the State of Mexico City have issued a document as local and regional elections draw near,... Read more
JPII translator defends Christopher West against criticism and ‘harmful’ spin
Michael Waldstein, an Ave Maria University theology professor and translator of Pope John Paul II’s work, has joined the discussion... Read more
State ethics office investigates Connecticut diocese as lobbying group
In response to its efforts to fight a bill that would have redefined the financial and pastoral structure of the... Read more
Institute reminds EU candidates: Families are in danger in Europe and Spain
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain has reminded candidates vying for a seat in the upcoming European Parliament elections that... Read more
L’Osservatore Romano praises Barcelona for exemplary sportsmanship
L’Osservatore Romano, that Vatican's newspaper, has praised the F.C. Barcelona soccer team for its example of sportsmanship in the European... Read more
Create true peace amidst global crisis by addressing injustices, Pope tells diplomats
Pope Benedict XVI received eight ambassadors hailing from countries ranging from Mongolia to Norway on Friday. Assuring the diplomats that... Read more
Summer camp in Colorado Rockies to help bring teens closer to Christ
Two summer programs intended to help bring young people closer to Christ will host Catholic teens in the Colorado Rockies for... Read more
Janet Smith defends Christopher West against criticisms
Following several critical theological appraisals of Christopher West, Professor Janet Smith has come to the defense of the Theology of... Read more
U.S. bishops praise ‘eminently reasonable’ Prop. 8 ruling
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) praised as “eminently reasonable” the California Supreme Court’s decision to uphold Proposition 8,... Read more
Pro-abortion groups praise nomination of Sotomayor to Supreme Court
Several pro-abortion groups have issued reactions to President Barack Obama’s nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme... Read more
Cardinal Urosa calls on Catholics to pray for the bishops of Venezuela
In a message about the ad limina visit the bishops of Venezuela will make in June, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino... Read more
More than 30,000 faithful pray to Our Lady of Aparecida for families of Brazil
More than 30,000 people participated last Sunday in the national pilgrimage for the family, organized by the Bishops’ Conference of... Read more
Archbishop was unaware Fr. Cutié planned to leave Catholic Church
Archbishop John C. Favalora of Miami made a statement on Thursday afternoon in which he revealed that he was kept... Read more
Cardinal Canizares laments 40 million babies aborted in Spain
The new prefect for the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, expressed his... Read more
