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Pope Benedict ordains 22 new priests, calls them to ‘be ready to give their lives’ for Christ
Pope Benedict XVI marked Sunday’s 44th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations by conferring priestly ordination on 22 men... Read more
Vatican publishes outline for next Synod of Bishops General Assembly
In the Holy See Press Office at midday today, Archbishop Nikola Eterovic, secretary general of the Synod of Bishops, presented... Read more
British scientists seek to create animal-human hybrid embryo
The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in Britain has begun a study to decide whether or not to allow... Read more
Connecticut legislature one step closer to forcing chemical abortions at Catholic hospitals
The Connecticut state Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that would require all hospitals — including the four Catholic facilities... Read more
UN officials push for therapeutic abortion before Nicaraguan Supreme Court
A leading pro-life activist in Nicaragua has denounced two UN officials for appearing before the country’s Supreme Court in order... Read more
Defense of human rights lethally undermined by relativism, says Spanish archbishop
In his weekly pastoral letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia Gasco of Valencia warned that the “defense of human rights on our... Read more
Officials deny Social Security health care system will provide abortion services in Mexico City
Although the Legislative Assembly of Mexico City legalized abortion up to the director of the Mexican Institute of Social Security,... Read more
Womb now most dangerous place in Mexico, bishop laments
The president of the Committee on the Family of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Rodrigo Aguilar Martinez, warned that the... Read more
New poll: Michigan residents oppose cloning, destroying embryos
A statewide poll, commissioned by the Michigan Catholic Conference, demonstrates that Michigan residents are overwhelmingly opposed to measures that would... Read more
Catholic Charities USA urges Congress to address poverty
In its ongoing effort to reduce the U.S. poverty rate to half by 2020, Catholic Charities USA took its Campaign... Read more
Vatican confirms: Pope Benedict has accepted invitation to visit United Nations HQ in New York
The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi S.J., confirmed recent rumors that Pope Benedict XVI has... Read more
Mexico City abortion vote 'catastrophic', says pro-life leader
Mexico City’s decision on Tuesday to legalize abortion on demand is “catastrophic," said Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, STL, president of Human... Read more
Bishops challenge BBC on lack of religion on Radio 1
A Catholic and an Anglican bishop have jointly called on the BBC to include religion on Radio 1, describing the... Read more
Pro-life group protests Amnesty International's proposed abortion policy
Women for Life International has joined the protest of Amnesty International's proposal to adopt a stance in favor of abortion.... Read more
U.S. Hispanics making major impact on religious landscape
A new survey released Wednesday says the growth of the Hispanic population in the United States has changed the religious... Read more
Pope Benedict sends “Thank You Note” to well-wishers
The Vatican has included a link on its website with a short message of thanks written by Archbishop Leonardo Sandi,... Read more
Archbishop Burke opposes Sheryl Crow concert out of pastoral necessity
Archbishop Raymond Burke said he had to oppose the upcoming benefit concert for a local Catholic hospital that features musician... Read more
Holy See denies political meddling by Pope in Mexico abortion controversy
The sub-director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Ciro Benedettini, denied this week that Pope Benedict XVI meddled in... Read more
Colombian court temporarily suspends arrest order against archbishop
A Colombian court in the city of Manizales has temporarily suspended an arrest order against Archbishop Fabio Betancourt Tirado, who... Read more
Conference will examine international responsibility to justice and charity, Vatican official says
The Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences, led by Harvard law professor Mary Ann Glendon kicked off a five-day plenary session... Read more
