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Bishop Sgreccia: embryo selection and euthanasia are 'legitimization of an abuse'
The president emeritus of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Bishop Elio Sgreccia, criticized the practice of embryo selection this week... Read more
Missionary mutilated in the Congo not afraid and willing to return
Sister Presentacion Lopez Vivar, a Spanish missionary who was wounded on October 28 during an armed confrontation in Rutshuro, Congo,... Read more
CNA unveils resource to help Catholics understand the Scriptures
To kick off the new Liturgical Year beginning on November 30, Catholic News Agency is pleased to announce the addition... Read more
Pope Benedict explains St. Paul’s teaching on justification to thousands
On Wednesday morning, Pope Benedict XVI continued his weekly teachings on St. Paul while speaking to the thousands of pilgrims... Read more
Catholics’ open letter asks Obama to reconsider FOCA support
A group of Catholics has addressed an open letter to President-elect Barack Obama, professing an eagerness to cooperate with his... Read more
Al Qaeda-linked group orders Iraqi Christians to leave country or have throats slit
A Christian bishop in Iraq has received a threatening letter from an Islamic extremist group belonging to Al Qaeda which... Read more
TAN Books acquired by St. Benedict Press
Following recent financial problems and bankruptcy, TAN Books, a leading publisher of traditional Catholic books, has been acquired by the... Read more
Pro-lifers should ‘prepare for the worst’ in Obama presidency
A pro-life leader has called on her allies to be “prepared for the worst” on domestic and international pro-life issues... Read more
Liberal pro-lifers allying with socially radical abortion rights groups
Certain pro-life pastors, academics, and activists are now working with abortion rights advocates to push for legislation intended to encourage... Read more
Argentinean priest receives award for work with the poor in Madagascar
The president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, Cardinal Renato Martino, has announced the recipients of the St.... Read more
Vatican cardinal pleads for life of Italian 'Terri Schiavo'
The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, Cardinal Ennio Antonelli, said this week that Italy’s “Terri Schiavo,” Eluana... Read more
Bolivian government responds to papal call for reconciliation by lashing out
The rector of the Salesian University in Bolivia, Father Thelian Corona, has expressed disappointment at the government’s reaction to Pope... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI appoints Msgr. Knestout as auxiliary bishop of Washington
The Archdiocese of Washington received good news this morning as Pope Benedict XVI announced that he is appointing Monsignor Barry... Read more
Redefining marriage renders it meaningless, Bishop of Portland says
Richard Malone, the Bishop of Portland, Maine, has written a letter to Maine Catholics in response to a Portland news... Read more
Ft. Worth becomes the fourth diocese to leave the Episcopal Church
Nearly eighty percent of the clergy and lay delegates to the 26th diocesan convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Ft.... Read more
Science without ethics 'out of bounds,' says Vatican official
In an article published by the L’Osservatore Romano, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, said... Read more
Group to coordinate 10,000 Masses for the unborn
The Memphis-based Saint Michael the Archangel Organization has announced that it is coordinating an effort to celebrate 10,000 Masses for... Read more
Catholic commentators missed their chance to dissuade bishops on abortion stance
As the U.S. bishops prepare to strongly oppose the expected pro-abortion policies of an Obama administration, two Catholic Democratic commentators... Read more
Socialist Party has no authority to rule on conscientious objection, family group says
The Forum on the Family of Valencia said last week the ruling Socialist Party has no authority to rule on... Read more
Pope Benedict reflects on health care for God’s ‘objects of special love’
While meeting with participants from the 23rd International Conference of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care, the Holy Father underscored... Read more
