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Cardinal Egan: Abortion support equal to Nazism
In a strongly worded article published next to a moving photo of an unborn baby in the womb, Cardinal Edward... Read more
Appellate court to consider constitutionality of roadside cross displays
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is now considering a legal case claiming that the erection of roadside crosses in... Read more
Pro-life students start scholarship fund for pregnant college women
A pro-life organization at St. Louis University is working to ensure that no pregnant college student has to choose between... Read more
Non-participation in secular life a ‘grave omission’ says Argentinean bishop
Bishop Marcelo Raul Martorell of Puerto Iguazu in Argentina told the faithful last week they should participate in civil life,... Read more
‘Institute for Women’ created in Panama to promote abortion
Local media in Panama reported last week that the country’s Ministry of Social Development is driving the creation of the... Read more
Bishop: San Diego City Council stand against Prop. 8 would be divisive
Salvatore Cordileone, auxiliary bishop of the San Diego diocese, has written to San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and the San... Read more
Bishops in Spain reiterate legitimacy of conscientious objection to government school course
The president of the Spanish Bishops’ Committee on Education, Bishop Casimiro Lopez Llorente of Segorbe said last week parents have... Read more
Pressure builds to change anti-life content of youth summit
Citing its pro-abortion rights and anti-parent content, a coalition of pro-family and pro-life groups has published an open letter to... Read more
Pro-Obama Catholic claims pro-lifers adhere to ‘pelvic theology’
Bill Roth, president of the Catholic Democrats political action committee, recently spoke about pro-life Catholics who strongly oppose the idea... Read more
Same-sex marriage will impact all families and children, video shows
To demonstrate the impact that allowing same-sex marriage has on society, iVoteValues has produced a short video showing how the... Read more
Eastern Catholic prelates appeal for peace in Lebanon, Iraq and India
On Friday afternoon patriarchs and archbishops from Eastern Catholic churches who were participating in the Synod of Bishops appealed to... Read more
Pope makes public Synod’s 55 propositions
The working sessions of the Twelfth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops ended Saturday morning when the Synod... Read more
Catholics in Texas to hold Pilgrimage for Life
Catholic Texans will have the opportunity to show their support for life and the dignity of the human person at... Read more
Catholic Leadership Institute to award Catholics who infuse society with their faith
The Catholic Leadership Institute has announced that it will be awarding Fr. Albert Cutié, Immaculée Ilibagiza, Sr. Francesca Onley and... Read more
Pope Benedict announces trip to Africa
After celebrating Mass in St Peter’s Basilica for the conclusion of the Bishops’ Synod, Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday spoke... Read more
Pope Benedict decries anti-Christian violence in Iraq and India
Following Mass in St Peter’s Basilica that concluded the Bishops’ Synod, Pope Benedict XVI defended Christians in Iraq and India... Read more
Gov. Palin’s special needs policy speech wins pro-life praise
Republican vice-presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin’s Friday speech describing her commitment to policies which assist children with special needs was... Read more
Bishop Olmsted’s booklet on Catholic civics reaches more than 100,000
Bishop of Phoenix Thomas Olmsted’s pocket-sized book Catholics in the Public Square, which examines political issues from a Catholic perspective,... Read more
Spanish expert debunks philanthropic claims of Women on Waves
Spanish expert David del Fresno y Torrecillas has presented to Catholic News Agency his analysis of the Dutch organization Women... Read more
Bishop explains challenges facing Christians and tragedy of war in Sudan
Bishop Antonio Menegazzo of El Obeid, Sudan spoke out this week about the damage being done to the country by... Read more
