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Play about life of St. John Vianney to tour U.S. in 2009
A production of a play on the life of St. John Vianney will begin its U.S. tour this August, traveling... Read more
South African cardinal asks politicians to stop using churches
As South Africa’s April 22 elections approach, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, Archbishop of Durban and spokesman for the Southern African Catholic... Read more
Bishops of Bilbao: Proposed abortion law changes a ‘step backwards in humanity and civilization’
Bishop Ricardo Blazquez of Bilbao and Auxiliary Bishop Carmelo Echenagusia both reacted to a proposed reform of Spain’s abortion law... Read more
Catholics debate Notre Dame’s invitation to President Obama
Debate over the University of Notre Dame’s invitation to President Obama to be commencement speaker and to receive an honorary... Read more
Thousands of catechumens prepare to become Catholic in Hong Kong
A reported 2,778 adult catechumens from the Diocese of Hong Kong have been undergoing preparations to receive Baptism, Confirmation, and... Read more
Peruvian bishops urge faithful to defend life from moment of conception
In order to mark the Day of the Unborn Child, being celebrated today on the Feast of the Annunciation, the... Read more
Chilean bishop responds to media distortion of Pope’s words on abortion
The president of the National Committee on Bioethics for the Chilean bishops, Bishop Fernando Chomali, reiterated that the Church’s teaching... Read more
Former D.C. mayor’s opposition to Church teaching sinks acceptance in Knights of Malta
Despite extreme positions on abortion and same-sex “marriage,” the Washington Post reports that Anthony Williams, a former mayor of Washington... Read more
Cuban authorities arrest pregnant dissident
The president of the Central Opposition Coalition in Cuba, Idania Yanes Contreras, was detained last weekend by Cuban agents despite... Read more
Congregation for Eastern Churches announces traditional collection for Holy Land
The prefect for the Congregation for Eastern Churches, Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, has made public a message to the bishops of... Read more
Arizona Attorney General to investigate Planned Parenthood for statutory rape cover-up
Following the release of undercover videos showing Arizona Planned Parenthood clinics disregarding laws that mandate the reporting of sexual abuse,... Read more
Archbishop Burke to address National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
Organizers of the annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast are announcing that Archbishop Emeritus of St. Louis Raymond Burke will deliver... Read more
Investigation reveals Obama-supported UNFPA not preventing one-child policy
The United Nations Population Fund stands to receive $50 million in funding from President Obama’s Omnibus spending bill, but the... Read more
Mexican bishops reiterate fidelity to Pope following Lefebvrist letter
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico has sent a letter to Pope Benedict XVI offering prayers, solidarity and communion after receiving... Read more
Thirty-year-old Mother Superior leads Australian ‘John Paul II sisters’
After experiencing a deep conversion, a former lawyer who had a good job and “partied a lot” is now Mother... Read more
Terri Schiavo documentary presents new information on case
Filmmakers have released a new documentary which they say reports previously unexplored facts about the legal battle surrounding Terri Schiavo... Read more
Petition protesting Obama speech at Notre Dame nearing 90,000
In response to the announcement that the pro-abortion “rights” President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address at Notre Dame,... Read more
Forty percent of out-of-wedlock pregnancies in Spain are terminated by abortion
The president of the Institute for Family Policy, Eduardo Hertfelder, said this week that the latest data shows "4 out... Read more
Street in Spanish town to be dedicated to priest slain in Brazil
The town of Pelahustan, Spain held a ceremony on Monday to announce the dedication of a street to Father Ramiro... Read more
Archbishop slams groups pushing for legalization of abortion in Peru
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura and Tumbes has called on Peruvians to “be on guard” to protect the unborn... Read more
