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Xavier University criticized for hosting Obama event
Xavier University has drawn criticism for hosting a “Countdown to Change” get-out-the-vote event sponsored by Obama for America on Monday,... Read more
Lawmakers who vote in favor of abortion in Uruguay incur excommunication
Archbishop Nicolas Cotugno of Montevideo told the Uruguayan daily El Pais that lawmakers who vote in favor of the legalization... Read more
Exhibit on Pius XII shows historical truth and demolishes black legend
The president of the Pontifical Committee for Historical Science, Archbishop Walter Brandmuller, presented on Monday the exhibit “Pius XII: The... Read more
Prop. 8 foes criticized for Mormon missionary home invasion ad
In what one Catholic bishop called “a blatant display of religious bigotry and intolerance,” a commercial advocating a “no” vote... Read more
‘Jane Roe’ releases video encouraging Americans to vote for life
Norma McCorvey, the anonymous plaintiff in the Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion 35 years ago, has released a... Read more
Historic Catholic-Muslim dialogue gets underway at the Vatican
Catholic-Muslim dialogue took a step forward today as representatives from the two different religions met at the Vatican. The two-day... Read more
We ‘will be judged by how we vote,’ says Fargo bishop
At a Mass marking the completion of the 40 Days for Life campaign in Fargo, North Dakota, Bishop Samuel J.... Read more
Head Knight of Columbus warns Freedom of Choice Act threatens pro-life successes
Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, has published a message regarding the upcoming election. Praising the... Read more
Church attendance ‘strongest gap’ in presidential candidates’ support
Evangelical voters’ aversion to voting for a Democratic president appears to have changed little, a recent poll indicates, though their... Read more
U.S. Vatican official: vote pro-life and pray to Our Lady of Guadalupe
In an interview with Inside the Vatican Magazine’s correspondent Andrew Rabel, Archbishop Raymond Burke, former Archbishop of St Louis (MO) and Prefect... Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico City issues clarification about St. Jude and the ‘St. Death’
The Archdiocese of Mexico issued a statement last week clarifying that St. Jude Thaddeus is not the “patron saint” of... Read more
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Kmiec’s claims against Denver archbishop irrelevant, false and deceptive, say analysts
An online ethics publication has responded to pro-Obama professor Doug Kmiec’s essay criticizing Archbishop Charles J. Chaput on his strong... Read more
Illegal status of Obama’s aunt highlights hot topic with Hispanics
With just hours to go before the U.S. election, Sen. Barack Obama has dared to comment on the politically sensitive... Read more
New poll shows 13 point McCain lead among Catholics
As the Tuesday elections approach, a new tracking poll from the Investor’s Business Daily shows Sen. John McCain leading Sen.... Read more
Iraqi bishops describe anti-Christian violence as an intentional political move
The Conference of Catholic Bishops of Iraq issued a statement last week denouncing the anti-Christian violence the country is suffering... Read more
Pro-life groups denounce economic interests of ‘experts’ on subcommittee on abortion in Spain
The Right to Life group in Spain has called for two experts on a congressional subcommittee analyzing a new law... Read more
Death is not the end of life, Pope Benedict says at Mass for cardinals
This morning the Holy Father presided over the November Mass offered for the souls of the cardinals and bishops who... Read more
Uruguayan lawmakers to vote on legalization of abortion
The Uruguayan House of Representatives is set to vote November 4 on a reproductive health bill that would legalize abortion... Read more
Doug Kmiec takes Archbishop Chaput to task for his remarks on voting
Doug Kmiec, a law professor at Pepperdine University and a supporter of Sen. Barack Obama, has criticized Archbishop of Denver... Read more
Bishops defend marriage in YouTube videos
The U.S. bishops have posted to the YouTube video sharing site two videos about same-sex unions, defending marriage from efforts... Read more
