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N.J commission criticized as ‘advocacy group’ for same-sex marriage
The New Jersey Civil Union Review Commission has concluded that New Jersey state legislators should allow same-sex “marriage,” citing several... Read more
Catholic bishops of Greece blame riots on ‘moral void’
The Catholic Greek Bishops Conference has issued a statement blaming the violent riots throughout Greece on a “moral void” resulting... Read more
Youths joining gangs reveal social fragmentation, Archbishop Aguer warns
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata in Argentina has called for attention and care for young people who feel driven... Read more
Out of food, Zimbabweans eating cow dung
Caritas Internationalis is warning that the crisis in Zimbabwe is so grave that people facing crushing food shortages are mixing... Read more
Archbishop calls Mexicans to convert and reject violence and hatred
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, has called on the faithful to seek out true conversion during... Read more
Places of worship should not be propaganda centers, says Cardinal Tauran
The president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran, said this week on Vatican Radio that... Read more
Obama ‘proud’ to have homosexual band march in inaugural parade
President-elect Barack Obama and Vice President-elect Joe Biden have officially invited the Lesbian and Gay Band Association to march in... Read more
Young people protest for the unborn on Constitution's anniversary
As Spain celebrates the 30th anniversary of its Constitution, a group of young people has covered the monument to the... Read more
Vatican Christmas tree to be lit this weekend
Officials have announced that on Saturday the Vatican’s Christmas tree will be lit in St. Peter’s Square. The tree, donated... Read more
The sacraments change our bodies and souls, Pope Benedict explains
The Paul VI Hall held around 5,000 faithful this morning, who listened to Pope Benedict unfold St. Paul’s teaching on... Read more
Benedict XVI to visit tomb of Padre Pio in May
On the feast of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, officials announced that Pope Benedict XVI will visit three Italian... Read more
Kansas district attorney not defeated in case against Planned Parenthood
Major news sources have misreported a Kansas Supreme Court decision in a case involving a county district attorney who is... Read more
Western aid agencies importing their ideas of family to Africa, says official
An official with the international Catholic pastoral charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has called on industrial nations... Read more
FOCA remains a threat, Russell Shaw warns
Catholics concerned about pro-life issues should not believe suggestions that President-elect Obama is interested in finding common ground with them,... Read more
Hispanic outreach and faith formation considered at national meeting
Experts in faith formation and leadership in the Hispanic community of the United States recently met with staff members of... Read more
U.N. to receive 350,000 signatures calling for defense of life and the family
A coalition of pro-life and pro-marriage groups on Wednesday will present to the United Nations a petition containing at least... Read more
Indian archbishop warns of continuing lack of security in Orissa
Archbishop Rafael Cheenath of Cuttack-Bhubaneshwar said this week, “The persecution of Christians in Orissa,” a state of India where hundreds... Read more
Benedict XVI calls on Mary to assist Christians in becoming the ‘soul of the world’
Yesterday, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Holy Father traveled to Rome’s Piazza di Spagna to pray at... Read more
Congressmen in Costa Rica reminded of their duty to protect fundamental values
The Catholic Action Archdiocesan Forum in Costa Rica has reminded the country’s lawmakers of their duty to protect the fundamental... Read more
Study finds depression suffered by 80% of women who abort
A study by a group of experts in Spain has revealed that 80% of women who have had an abortion... Read more
