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Brazilian bishops reiterate Church’s teachings on priesthood
The Catholic Conference of Bishops of Brazil announced a new statement on priestly formation has been approved during its 47th... Read more
Bishop Martino asks Sen. Casey to reflect on ‘inconsistent’ pro-life record
In response to U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, Jr.’s “inconsistent” record on pro-life issues, Bishop of Scranton Joseph F. Martino, has... Read more
Support for legal abortion drops in U.S.
A new poll from the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press shows a significant drop in Americans’... Read more
New ad warns same-sex ‘marriage’ activists want to silence opposition
The National Organization for Marriage on Thursday launched a new advertisement highlighting the efforts of some gay “marriage” advocates to... Read more
U.S. House votes to expand ‘hate crimes’ laws
By a vote of 249-175, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to expand federal “hate crime” laws to include sexual... Read more
Uruguayan bishops encourage defense of life, marriage and family
At the conclusion of their plenary assembly, held April 22-28, the Bishop’ Conference of Uruguay emphasized and encouraged in an... Read more
Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints explains essence of holiness
During remarks at an event marking the 800th anniversary of the Franciscan order at the Antonianum Pontifical University, the Prefect... Read more
Past Laetare Medalist to take Glendon’s place at Notre Dame commencement
Following former Vatican Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon’s refusal of the University of Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal, 1984 medal recipient Judge... Read more
Colombian guerrilla group releases hostage to Catholic bishops
The guerrilla group known as the National Liberation Army has released Edgar Humberto Obando Olaya and turned him over to... Read more
Spanish congressional committee approves proposal to sanction Pope
A Spanish congressional committee has approved a proposal by green party lawmakers to “publicly” reprove the statements made by Pope Benedict... Read more
Pro-lifers: 'Common ground' approach contradicted by Obama's actions
At last night's prime time press conference, President Obama responded to a question about abortion by saying that he hopes... Read more
Pope and Colombian president discuss country's social issues
President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia met with Pope Benedict XVI today and discussed the situation in the South American country,... Read more
Vocations and evangelization in Pope's prayers this May
Today the Vatican’s press office released Pope Benedict’s prayer intentions for the month of May. The Holy Father is praying... Read more
Priest stabbed in confessional will not ‘live in fear’
A Florida priest who was stabbed in a confessional by a troubled woman on Saturday says he will neither “live... Read more
Sri Lankan combat leaves over 100,000 refugees ‘highly traumatized’
Charities are calling for a ceasefire and are working to relieve the “dire need” of hundreds of thousands of “highly... Read more
Cardinal Rigali says ‘sweeping’ embryonic research rules not pro-life
Archbishop of Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali has challenged Prof. Doug Kmiec’s defense of new National Institutes of Health guidelines on... Read more
Bolivian bishops urge overcoming of violence as elections approach
In the final message at the conclusion of their 87th Plenary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia called for “peace... Read more
Cardinal Tauran says truth essential element in dialogue with Muslims
Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue, spoke this week about the need for a “dialogue... Read more
Archbishop supports 11th Mexican state's effort to protect life
Archbishop Alberto Suarez Inda of Morelia has expressed his support of a proposal to make Michoacan the eleventh Mexican state... Read more
Notre Dame Boards receiving 300,000 signatures against Obama honor
Today the Cardinal Newman Society is delivering the first 300,000 names of Catholics who have signed their petition opposing Notre... Read more
