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U.S. bishops praise proposed conscience protections for pro-life medical workers
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaking in public comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... Read more
Catholic bishops of India warn anti-Christian violence could spread
Following yet another series of attacks on Christian places of worship by suspected Hindu militants, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of... Read more
Society must support family founded upon marriage, Spanish cardinal says
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, said during a homily this week that it is the duty of each... Read more
Ecuadoran archbishop says sacrifice of the unborn is unacceptable
Thousands of Catholics participated in three Masses celebrated by the bishops of Ecuador this past weekend, with the president of... Read more
McCain discusses role of religion in personal and national life
Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain spoke about the place of religion and politics in a Friday appearance on the... Read more
Bishop Fernandez lauds large families as sign of hope amidst a culture of death
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona said this week that amidst a culture of death in Spain that promotes abortion and... Read more
Eye for an eye will not rid Mexico of violence, cardinal warns
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera said in his homily on Sunday that the law of “an... Read more
Catholic universities plan scientific examination of evolutionary theory
Two universities from different sides of the Atlantic announced plans today to hold an international conference to discuss Charles Darwin’s... Read more
Holy Father asks U.N. to build a world of greater solidarity
In an address sent for the opening of the 63rd General Assembly of the United Nations, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged... Read more
Fordham University criticized for awarding ethics prize to Justice Stephen Breyer
A Fordham University legal ethics center’s decision to award an ethics prize to the pro-abortion rights Supreme Court Justice Stephen... Read more
Friends remember man who died saving Down Syndrome son
A requiem Mass was celebrated on Monday for Thomas S. Vander Woude, a former athletic director at Christendom College who... Read more
Pro-life pharmacy owner explains his no-contraception policy
Citing ethical objections and the potential of some contraceptive drugs to cause abortions, some pharmacies in the United States have... Read more
Don’t become a cleric of the State, Argentinean cardinal warns priests
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, called on priests to be attentive to their people and to... Read more
Bishop Olmsted urges Catholics to support Arizona marriage proposition
In a video posted to the internet, Bishop of Phoenix Thomas Olmsted has exhorted Catholics to support Proposition 102, an... Read more
Christ calls young people to respond with audacity and generosity, Spanish bishop says
Bishop Amadeo Rodriguez of Plasencia in Spain called on priests and the faithful to support the local seminary, which is... Read more
Redemptorist superior in Vietnam losing hope for dialogue with government
Fr. Vincent Nguyen Trung Thanh, the provincial superior of the Redemptorists in Vietnam, on Sunday issued a letter lamenting that... Read more
Spanish bishop promotes St. Isidore as co-patron of Europe
Bishop Julian Lopez of Leon in Spain said last week he hopes to see St. Isidore of Seville declared co-patron... Read more
Subsidy cuts will force Catholic schools to close, says Nicaraguan bishop
Bishop Jorge Solorzano of Matagalpa warned last week Catholic schools in Nicaragua would be forced to close if the State... Read more
Holy Father concludes his visit, saying, ‘I prayed for France and for the world!’
The Holy Father thanked the French for their hospitality during his four-day trip that ended with a departure ceremony on... Read more
Pope stresses the dignity of the sick, recalls that Christ strengthens in times of need
In one of the most emotional moments of his trip to Lourdes, Pope Benedict XVI presided over a Mass this... Read more
