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Chuck Norris unleashes attack on Obama over abortion
Action star Chuck Norris has written an essay defending the right to life, attacking Sen. Barack Obama’s stand on abortion... Read more
Venezuelan and Spanish ministers refuse to recognize democracy project in Cuba
The founder of the Christian Liberation Movement and promoter of the Varela Project—which seeks peaceful democratic change in Cuba—Oswaldo Paya,... Read more
Fordham draws more criticism for awarding ethics prize to Justice Breyer
Fordham University’s plans to award Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer an ethics prize at a Wednesday night dinner in New... Read more
Vatican cardinal calls for teaching of non-violence as Hindus celebrate Diwali
Addressing the violent attacks against Christians in India was the focus of this year’s message to Hindus for the celebration... Read more
Institute demands Spanish government publish figures on abortions in 2007
The president of the Institute for Family Policy in Spain, Eduardo Hertfelder, has demanded that the Socialist government publish the... Read more
Baja California becomes next Mexican state to take steps to protect unborn
The Baja California State Congress has voted to reform its constitution to guarantee the right to life of the unborn,... Read more
Vatican II is still relevant for the Church and society, says Benedict XVI
Calling Vatican II “an extraordinary ecclesial event,” Pope Benedict XVI has written to members of an international congress on the... Read more
Senate candidate Al Franken accused of anti-Catholicism
Al Franken, comedian and U.S. Senate candidate for Minnesota, has been criticized for his “diatribes” against Catholics. Read more
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
