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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
Parents of St. Therese are fruitful witnesses of conjugal love, says Cardinal Saraiva
The prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, has called the parents... Read more
New website offers intellectual and spiritual resources for voters
In an effort to spread information about candidates running for office this November, a group of lay Catholics has formed... Read more
U.S. immigration policy must be addressed in this election, Orlando bishop states
Describing the American policy on immigration as “inconsistent, ineffective and, in many cases, inhumane,” Bishop Thomas Wenski wrote in the... Read more
Archbishop criticizes anti-clericalism of Ecuadoran government during visit with Pope
The Ecuadoran daily El Universo reported last week that the president of the Ecuadoran Bishops' Conference, Archbishop Antonio Arregui Yarza,... Read more
Expert Vatican psychiatrist: 'Celibacy is a provocation' to a superficial world
Manfred Lutz, a psychiatrist with the Congregation for the Clergy, has responded in an extensive article to those who consider... Read more
Catholic League claims Catholic political groups are financed by George Soros
The Catholic League’s president Bill Donohue has come out swinging at Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good and Catholics... Read more
President of Costa Rican bishops calls on Catholic lawmakers to reject anti-life measures
The president of the Bishops' Conference of Costa Rica, Archbishop Hugo Barrantes of San Jose, exhorted Catholic lawmakers to reject... Read more
