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Holy Father emphasizes importance of God’s Word for peace and progress
At the conclusion of Sunday Mass in Montecassino, Italy, Pope Benedict XVI addressed the faithful before praying the Regina Coeli.... Read more
Cardinal George asks Obama to deliver on 'conscience protections' promise
Yesterday Cardinal Francis George, the president of the U.S. Bishops' Conference, released a statement commending President Barack Obama’s promise to... Read more
Wisconsin considers plan to expand ‘family planning’ program to teen boys
The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to vote today on Gov. Jim Doyle’s proposal to expand a confidential... Read more
Christopher West ‘significantly’ misrepresents JP II’s thought, leading theologian says
Continuing the reaction to Catholic speaker Christopher West’s ABC interview on the Theology of the Body, prominent theologian David L.... Read more
Vatican-Israeli fiscal agreement could be ready by year's end
The Custodian of the Holy Land, Franciscan Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said this week that “conditions exists for finishing the fiscal... Read more
Prop. 8 proponents ‘confident’ California Supreme Court will uphold marriage
The California Supreme Court has announced that next Tuesday it will issue its ruling on the three cases challenging the... Read more
Vatican newspaper finally reports on U.S. bishops’ criticism of Obama, Notre Dame
The Vatican daily newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, which has faced criticism from many pro-life U.S. Catholics for its positive assessment of... Read more
Twelve Mexican states now protect right to life in their constitutions
The San Luis de Potosi State Congress in Mexico approved a measure Thursday reforming the State Constitution to protect the... Read more
New Primate of England calls for respect for public expression of faith
During his installation as the new Primate of England and Wales, Archbishop Vicent Nichols of Westminster underscored the communitarian dimension... Read more
Clericus Cup final in Rome will be 'appetizer' for Champions League
Romans will have their soccer appetite whet for the May 27 Champions League final—a match that will pit Manchester United... Read more
Holy Father urges Bulgaria and Macedonia to help build a Christian Europe
The celebration of Sts. Cyril and Methodious, Greek missionary brothers who evangelized the Slavs, brought the presidents of Bulgaria and... Read more
Holy Father to visit Cassino, Italy this Sunday
The schedule for Benedict XVI’s May 24 visit to Cassino and Montecassino, Italy was released today. On his agenda are... Read more
Archbishop of Colombo calls for forgiveness after Sri Lankan civil war
Following the Sri Lankan government’s declaration of an end to the country’s civil war, the Archbishop of Colombo called for... Read more
Oklahoma passes bill to ban abortions based on sex selection
An Oklahoma bill to ban abortions based on an unborn child’s sex has been passed by the state legislature and... Read more
Ireland Child Abuse Commission releases ‘disturbing’ report
Ireland’s Child Abuse Commission has released its report on the physical and sexual abuse inflicted on thousands of children over... Read more
Argentinean bishops recall priesthood demands radical true love
The bishops of Argentina have issued a letter to mark the beginning of the Year of the Priesthood to encourage... Read more
John Paul II's appeal saved future Korean president from death sentence
A letter from Pope John Paul II asking for clemency helped save the life of a future South Korean president... Read more
New Hampshire lawmakers reject amended same-sex ‘marriage’ bill
Contrary to expectations, New Hampshire lawmakers have rejected a bill that would have recognized same-sex “marriages” contracted in the state.... Read more
Spain is fastest aging country in EU, report finds
According to a report by the Institute for Family Policy,Spain has lost more than three million young people in less... Read more
Allowing assisted suicide 'would be perverse act,' warns British archbishop
As Britain’s House of Lords prepares to debate the issue in June, the president of the Department of Christian Responsibility... Read more
