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Pro-Life Wisconsin marks somber anniversary of Roe v. Wade
On the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Pro-Life Wisconsin is marking the day in many ways: through affiliate events,... Read more
Professionals denounce new measures by Spanish government against the family
The independent Spanish organization, “Professionals for Ethics,” issued a press release last weekend criticizing the country’s Ministry of Health for... Read more
Colombian president calls for support of Church’s mediation in release of kidnapped
President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia called for support on Sunday for a mediation proposal put forth by the Bishops’ Conference... Read more
Influential Catholic leaders: Civility in politics not as important as justice for unborn
"Rather than giving pro-abortion Catholic politicians a pass, we should vote them out of office and encourage them to repent,”... Read more
Upcoming congress to focus on Code of Canon Law
The Vatican held a press conference today to present the upcoming congress theme: “Canon Law in the Life of the... Read more
Local bishop skips Ave Maria University dedication amid complications
Ave Maria University’s dedication of its new oratory has been delayed as Ave Maria organizers continue to seek Bishop of... Read more
Co-pilot thanks “the man upstairs” for averting catastrophic plane crash
Co-pilot John Coward, who was at the controls of a Boeing 777 on Friday when the plane’s engines failed, credited... Read more
Professors’ abortion debate attracts hundreds at University of Colorado
A Catholic-sponsored debate about the ethics of abortion packed hundreds into an auditorium on the University of Colorado campus in... Read more
Orthodox town retrieves saint’s relics from Catholic monastery
The relics of St. Peter of Argos, a tenth-century bishop and miracle-worker, have been returned to the town of which... Read more
Austrian expert: Manipulation of embryonic stem cells no longer necessary
Günter Virt, an Austrian expert in moral theology, said this week that given the advances in recent years in the... Read more
Cardinal Rouco: abandonment of God is cause of crisis of loneliness
During the ordination of Auxiliary Bishop Juan Antonio Martinez of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco Varela said that the abandonment... Read more
Pauline Year to be ecumenical and full of cultural events
As was announced last week, the Press Office of the Holy See released the schedule for the year dedicated to... Read more
"40 Days for Life" initiative launches second wave after 340 children saved by earlier effort
A pro-life group has launched a forty-day initiative coinciding with Lent to fast, pray, and reach out to the community... Read more
Christian dissident denounces elections in Cuba as illegitimate
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, has issued a statement denouncing Sunday’s elections to the Popular... Read more
Vandals hit Canadian Catholic church
Vandals painted upside-down crosses and anti-Christian slogans on a church in Ottawa on early Sunday morning, the Ottawa Citizen reports. Read more
Presidents of Argentina and Chile hope to celebrate 30 years of peace with the Pope
Officials in Argentina and Chile are in discussions with the Holy See about the possibility of President Cristina Fernandez and... Read more
Cuban bishop: Church seeks more openings for her mission
Speaking to the Spanish news agency EFE, the general secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Cuba, Bishop Juan de Dios... Read more
Cardinal Pell given Korean "Award for Life"
The Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, Cardinal George Pell, was awarded with the "Grand Prix Mysterium Vitae" established by the Archdiocese... Read more
President of Spanish bishops congratulates new Jesuit superior general
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Ricardo Blazquez, sent a letter of congratulations to the Society of... Read more
Catholic universities must present the faith, not give in to cultural trends, exhorts Pope
Today the Pope received participants of the plenary assembly of the Congregation for Catholic Education and advised them that in... Read more
