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New Obama faith-based advisor described Knights of Columbus as ‘army of oppression’
Several Catholics are included among President Barack Obama’s announced appointments to his advisory council on faith-based partnerships. However, the appointees... Read more
Catholic seminarians assured of freedom to pray outside Detroit strip club
Two seminarians who were threatened with arrest for peacefully praying outside of a topless club have secured assurances from the... Read more
Law on abortion not only against God, it’s against man, says Spanish cardinal
The prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, criticized the Spanish... Read more
Church warns against 'holy war' called for by followers of 'St. Death'
Father Hugo Valdemar, spokesman of the Archdiocese of Mexico City, warned this week about the “terrorist” nature of the call... Read more
Marquette bishop weighs in on Notre Dame scandal
Bishop Alexander Sample of Marquette, Michigan has joined the growing number of Catholic bishops and laity speaking out against Notre... Read more
Vermont becomes fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage
Today Vermont narrowly became the fourth state to legalize same-sex "marriage" joining Connecticut, Massachusetts and Iowa, despite opposition from the governor... Read more
Cardinal Rubiano calls on FARC to cease hostilities and free hostages
The Archbishop of Bogota, Cardinal Pedro Rubiano Saenz, has called on the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC) to cease... Read more
Indian archbishop to draw meditations for Good Friday from personal visits
Archbishop Thomas Menamparampil of Guwahati in India has described the opportunity to write this year's Good Friday Way of the... Read more
Congress in Honduras prohibits abortion pill
The House of Representatives in Honduras has approved a law prohibiting “the morning-after pill” as unconstitutional because of its abortifacient... Read more
As in 2008, Pope focuses Good Friday meditations on persecuted Christians
For the second year in a row, Pope Benedict XVI has asked that the meditations for the Good Friday Way... Read more
Cardinal Egan hospitalized as Holy Week begins
New York’s Archbishop, Cardinal Edward E. Egan, was hospitalized on Saturday with stomach pains, causing his surgeon to postpone an operation... Read more
Bishop Lori bows out of Catholic university dinner honoring pro-abortion Kennedy
Bishop of Bridgeport William Lori has said he will not attend a Sacred Heart University dinner which will honor pro-abortion... Read more
Hundreds of babies saved from abortion in recent pro-life campaign
As the 40 Days for Life Campaign nears the completion of its spring session, its leaders claim to have helped... Read more
Researcher: Knights Templar trial records indicate possession of Shroud of Turin
A researcher in the Vatican Secret Archives claims to have filled a gap in the known history of the Shroud... Read more
Passion of the Lord also explains the defense of life in all of its stages, archbishop says
In order to prepare for Holy Week and the celebration of Granada’s Passion play, known as the "Passio Granatensis," Archbishop... Read more
Austin, Texas priest found murdered in Mexico
A Diocese of Austin priest who had disappeared while preparing a retirement home in the border town of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico... Read more
Book and essay dismantle black legend about Pius XII
Vatican analyst Sandro Magister reported last week the Vatican "has produced two new texts in defense of Pius XII, the... Read more
Attack on pro-life conscience protections ‘a form of totalitarianism,’ doctor warns
The executive director of an international organization of obstetricians and gynecologists has expressed “deep concern” regarding the Obama Administration's proposed... Read more
ND students: Keep Obama invitation, withdraw honorary degree
A protest by about 150 Notre Dame students occupied the area in front of the university's administration building on Sunday... Read more
Only by denial and self sacrifice does life have meaning, Pope preaches
Yesterday people from around the world descended upon St. Peter’s Square to celebrate Palm Sunday with Pope Benedict XVI, who... Read more
