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Brazilian archdiocese rejects campaign by pro-abortion priests
Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Luiz Stringhini of Sao Paulo in Brazil has criticized the decision by a group of Catholic priests... Read more
Knights call for a compendium for Mass readings to improve preaching
Addressing the assembly of Catholic bishops from around the world at the Synod on the Bible, Mr. Carl Anderson, the... Read more
Large pro-family coalition in Panama rejects anti-parental laws
During a press conference on Monday, the Panamanian Alliance for Life and the Family, a large coalition of organizations and... Read more
Spanish governments extends controversial course to schools in foreign countries
Parents of the Spanish institute Giner de los Rios in Lisbon, Portugal have expressed their surprise at the decision by... Read more
Zogby finds Obama’s lead widening among Catholics
A Zogby poll released today shows that Senator Barack Obama’s lead has widened to nearly 10 points among Americans, and 12... Read more
Día de los Muertos blends Catholic tradition and Latin American culture
Death can easily consume a family with grief and sadness. But for Catholics, death is also a time of remembrance... Read more
Church in Mexico slams attempt to legalize marijuana
The Archdiocese of Mexico’s weekly publication, “From the Faith,” published a strong editorial this week rejecting a proposal by the... Read more
Bishop shows up unannounced at election forum, defends Church’s stance on abortion
An election forum at a Pennsylvania parish that took place last Sunday was organized to allow Catholics the opportunity to... Read more
The Resurrection is crucial for understanding Paul’s teachings, Benedict explains
In the presence of 17,000 people at St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the necessity of the Resurrection... Read more
Complete works of Joseph Ratzinger to be published in German
Today at the Vatican’s press office, a book series of great import for the theological world was announced by Bishop... Read more
L’Osservatore Romano underscores defense of life, hope and humanism in movie “Wall-E”
In an interesting article published by the L’Osservatore Romano, reporter Andrea Piersanti emphasized how Eve, the robot star of the... Read more
Archbishop of San Antonio asks, is abortion solely a ‘Catholic’ issue?
In a recent column for the newspaper of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, Archbishop José H. Gomez, clarified that... Read more
New poll shows Prop 8 supporters winning in California
According to the latest poll from California, those fighting for the defense of traditional marriage have a nine point advantage... Read more
Church leaders ask MPs to vote against the legalization of abortion in Northern Ireland
Four leaders of the churches in Ireland have sent a letter to the Westminster MPs regarding an amendment to the... Read more
Brazilian priests distribute propaganda in favor of pro-abortion politicians
Despite opposition from the Archdiocese of Sao Paulo, a group of Brazilian priests who call themselves the “Catholics’ Forum for... Read more
Jesuit university honors co-sponsor of federal Freedom of Choice Act
President Bill Clinton's former chief of staff, Leon Panetta, is scheduled to be honored by the Jesuit-run Santa Clara University, despite his... Read more
Pro-life pharmacy debuts in Virginia, touts freedom of conscience
Around 50,000 Catholics in Virginia now have the opportunity to fill their prescriptions at a pro-life pharmacy. At the blessing... Read more
Spanish abortion supporters call for church burnings
During protests by both supporters and opponents of the abortion ship operated by the Dutch group “Women on Waves,” which... Read more
McCain supporters rally Hispanics with the Virgin of Guadalupe
A photo of Senator John McCain in front of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe has drawn mixed reviews... Read more
Healing of one person must not come through the death of another, Spanish bishops warn
The recent birth of Javier Mariscal, the first “medicinal baby” to be born in Spain since a new law on... Read more
