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Pro-life groups laud vice-presidential candidate’s support for pregnant daughter
Pro-life groups are praising prospective Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin and her family for supporting their unmarried teenage daughter... Read more
Bishop Weigand of Sacramento asks Pope Benedict for early retirement
Bishop of Sacramento William K. Weigand has asked Pope Benedict XVI permission to retire, citing a lack of physical energy. Read more
‘The family is a treasure, care for it!’ archbishop tells Catholics of Costa Rica
Archbishop Hugo Barrantes of San Jose in Costa Rica exhorted the more than 100,000 Catholics gathered for a pro-life march... Read more
Zogby online poll shows most Catholics think Palin good choice for McCain
A Zogby Interactive online poll of likely voters conducted in the aftermath of the announcement of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin... Read more
Opposition to caste system is root of attacks against Christians in India, says archbishop
In an interview with Vatican Radio, the Archbishop of Ranchi in India, Cardinal Telesforo Placidus Toppo, said that the Catholic... Read more
Mexican bishops renew calls to defend life in wake of Supreme Court ruling
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the constitutionality of a law in Mexico City legalizing abortion up... Read more
Attacks against Christians in Orissa lessening
Violence against Christians in the Indian state of Orissa appears to be subsiding after 26 people were killed and 4,000... Read more
Iraqi archbishop sends message to Muslim leaders for Ramadan
The Archbishop of Kirkuk, Iraq, Louis Sako, addressed the city’s Islamic leaders yesterday on the occasion of the beginning Ramadan. ... Read more
Catholic Charities assisting victims of Hurricane Gustav
Catholic Charities has announced that it is collecting financial donations to assist Gulf Coast communities that were damaged by Hurricane... Read more
Freed Colombian hostage reveals 'Pope’s voice was like a light' during captivity
During a press conference after her audience with Pope Benedict XVI on Monday at Castel Gandolfo, former Colombian presidential candidate... Read more
Pope to make one day visit to island of Sardinia
On Sunday September 7, the island of Sardinia, which lies southwest of Italy, will welcome Pope Benedict XVI for a... Read more
DNC Faith Caucus tries to claim ‘moral values’ for Democrats
The final Faith in Action panel at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Thursday in Denver addressed the engagement of... Read more
President Bush proclaims days of Prayer and Remembrance for 9/11 anniversary
President George W. Bush has issued a proclamation declaring Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7, 2008 to be National... Read more
Hollywood author writes of his Damascus-like conversion
The author of the dark thrillers Basic Instinct, Jagged Edge and Showgirls is about to release a book unlike any... Read more
Sophia Institute Press to become publishing division of Thomas More College
Sophia Institute Press and the Thomas More College of Liberal Arts have announced a collaborative partnership making Sofia the publishing... Read more
Doug Kmiec explains Obama endorsement at DNC forum
Doug Kmiec, the Pepperdine University law professor, former Reagan administration official, and pro-life Catholic who has backed Sen. Barack Obama,... Read more
Pope asks prayers for those affected by war and for the family
The press office of the Holy See released the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict for the month of September this... Read more
Christian PAC boosts Obama in effort to ‘broaden issues’
An advertisement from an independent political action committee (PAC) called the Matthew 25 Network is running advertisements which use religious... Read more
DNC faith forum speakers point to global poverty and modern slavery as faith issues
Two speakers paneling the “Faith in Action Forum” at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday discussed how people of faith... Read more
The Resurrection will be 'the last word’ on suffering, Pope Benedict says
Before the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about today’s Gospel, in which Jesus reveals to... Read more
