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Religious rights groups defend minister placed in jail for quoting Bible to judge
The Washington D.C.-based Becket Fund, a nonpartisan interfaith public-interest law firm dedicated to protecting the free expression of all religious... Read more
Catholic scholars square off over Obama’s ‘misleading’ stand on cloning
President Barack Obama’s position on human cloning was debated in a recent e-mail exchange between Doug Kmiec and Robert P.... Read more
U.S. pledges support for U.N. gender identity statement
The United States supports the U.N. Statement on “Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity,” a State Department spokesman said... Read more
Gov. Richardson repeals death penalty in New Mexico
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Wednesday signed legislation repealing New Mexico’s death penalty. Read more
Bishop Martino’s meeting with university conditional on Catholic identity report
Bishop of Scranton Joseph F. Martino on Wednesday announced that he will not meet with officials from Misericordia University until... Read more
Protecting life is the best news in this time of general crisis, bishop says
Bishop Francisco Cerro of Coria-Caceres in Spain, said this week in an article that “protecting life, which is the Gospel... Read more
Catholic ties of new ‘Women’s Ambassador’ come under scrutiny
A new report shows that Melanne Verveer, President Obama’s nominee to the new position of Ambassador-at-Large for Women’s Issues, has... Read more
Archbishop explains working document for African Synod
Following the conclusion of Mass in Yaounde on Thursday afternoon, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops... Read more
Bishop Morlino: Church is in 'the Truth business' and must respond to credibility crisis
In a column published today by the Madison Catholic Herald, Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, reminds Catholics that the Church’s... Read more
Brazilian abortion advocates using attacks on archbishop as a 'smokescreen'
A Brazilian pro-lifer has explained to CNA that the recent abortion performed on a 9 year-old girl in Recife, Brazil... Read more
Luxembourg legalizes euthanasia after putting limits on Grand Duke’s power
The Parliament of Luxemburg approved a law Tuesday legalizing euthanasia by a vote of 30-26, after limiting the powers of... Read more
Polish press reports John Paul II to be beatified on April 2, 2010
Pope John Paul II could be beatified on April 2, 2010, exactly five years after his death, according to a... Read more
Africa can become the continent of hope, Pope Benedict says
Today, on the Feast of St. Joseph, the Holy Father spoke to a vast crowd at the Amadou Ahidjo stadium... Read more
Pope encourages Muslims to promote ‘genuine religion’
Pope Benedict began the last full day of activities on the Cameroon leg of his visit to Africa by meeting... Read more
Gov. Sebelius urged to match ‘record to rhetoric’ by signing ultrasound bill
Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is being urged to sign new state legislation that would require Kansas abortionists to offer women... Read more
Cardinal Mahony appears in court for Fresno sex abuse trial
Archbishop of Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony on Tuesday testified at a civil trial concerning a clergy sexual abuse case... Read more
Planned Parenthood statutory rape cover-ups continue
In a continuing investigation into Planned Parenthood, the student-led non-profit Live Action Films has produced video footage showing staffers at... Read more
Montreal hospital faces $3.5 million lawsuit for keeping disabled newborn alive
Montreal Children’s Hospital faces a $3.5 million lawsuit for allegedly putting a couple’s severely disabled newborn daughter back on life... Read more
Spanish bishops prepare to launch pro-life ad campaign
The secretary general of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez Camino, said the bishops’ ad campaign “Protect My... Read more
Chilean bishops defend unborn from promise of presidential candidate
With a candidate for the Chilean presidency promising to legalize abortion if elected, the president of the Chilean Bishops’ Conference,... Read more
