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Indissoluble marriage between man and woman should not be weakened, says archbishop
Archbishop Jorge Ferreira da Costa Ortiga of Braga and president of the Portuguese Bishops’ Conference denounced this week “all inclinations... Read more
Spanish academic scholar says Education for Citizenship an 'amalgam of aberrations'
Academic scholar and recipient of numerous awards, Juan Velarde Fuertes, this week applauded conscientious objection to the school course Education... Read more
Pope meets Brazil’s president, discusses need to bolster the family
The President of Brazil had the opportunity to meet with Pope Benedict XVI this morning at the Vatican, where the... Read more
Cardinal Ruini discusses book of Pope's homilies as a model for preaching
Cardinal Camillo Ruini has published a review of Pope Benedict XVI’s new book “Homilies: The Liturgical Year Narrated by Joseph... Read more
Religions are messengers of peace and reconciliation, asserts cardinal
Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, stressed in his speech to the 63rd session of... Read more
Separating Christianity from Europe's public life leads ‘down a blind alley,’ Pope cautions
Upon receiving Letters of Credence from the new ambassador of San Marino, Pope Benedict stressed that if the country’s rich... Read more
Lawsuit filed in defense of Marine vet’s anti-Islam decals
A Marine veteran whose anti-terrorist and anti-Islam vehicle decals hindered him in visiting the grave of his fallen son at... Read more
Orissa bishops warn state leader of ‘master plan’ to wipe out Christianity
Denouncing what they called a “master plan” to wipe out Christianity, the bishops of India’s troubled Orissa region have written... Read more
Man arrested in Florida attempting to steal consecrated Hosts
A man was arrested in Florida on Saturday on charges of simple battery, theft, and disruption of a religious assembly... Read more
Gay activists disrupt Sunday service at Michigan church
A homosexual activist group on Sunday disrupted services at a Michigan Assemblies of God-affiliated church, throwing fliers, shouting slogans at... Read more
Humanist association launches ad campaign for lonely humanists
The American Humanist Association has launched a $40,000 ad campaign to generate interest in their non-religious cause. The campaign will... Read more
Another 'champion of abortion' becomes defender of life: the story of Stojan Adasevic
The Spanish daily “La Razon” has published an article on the pro-life conversion of a former “champion of abortion.” Stojan... Read more
Same-sex couples saying ‘I do’ in Connecticut
While gays in California are seething over the passage of Proposition 8, same-sex couples in Connecticut are celebrating the state’s... Read more
U.S. bishops use unusual process to deliver strong pro-life message
Countering predictions that they would try to find “common ground” with President-elect Barack Obama and the Democratic Party on the... Read more
Archbishop questions benefit of legalizing drugs in Mexico
Archbishop Jose Luis Chavez Botello of Antequera-Oaxaca questioned the benefits of legalizing the growing and consumption of marijuana, saying it... Read more
Brazilian government promotes abortion in standardized testing
Pro-life leaders in Brazil have denounced the government of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for using standardized testing in schools... Read more
U.S. bishops swiftly and forcefully respond to pro-abortion policies from Obama
The U.S. Catholic bishops have come out in a united front in a statement on abortion and politics, warning politicians not to... Read more
Vatican official calls for end to anti-Christian violence in India
Speaking to thousands of the faithful gathered in the city of Bharananganam in India, the prefect of the Congregation for... Read more
Without the coming of Christ, the world will not be just or renewed, Pope teaches
In the presence of thousands at St. Peter's Square, Pope Benedict XVI continued his weekly teachings on St. Paul, speaking... Read more
Vatican cardinal says Obama embryonic stem cell policy change ‘good for nothing’
Cardinal Javier Lozano Barragan has responded to reports that President-elect Obama will reverse a federal ban on human embryonic stem... Read more
