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DNC panelists plug immigration, living wage, prisoner rehabilitation as ‘faith issues’
On Tuesday the Faith in Action Panel at the Democratic National Convention tried to claim the language of faith for... Read more
Pope appeals for end to attacks against Indian Christians
Upon finishing his talk on St. Paul at today’s general audience in Vatican City on Wednesday, Pope Benedict turned his attention... Read more
Young African woman crawls 2.5 miles to attend Sunday Mass
The Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly in Chissano (Mozambique) took into their home this week a 25 year-old African... Read more
Abortion on the podium: Casey makes passing reference to abortion as Democrats avoid issue
Sixteen years after his father was denied a place on the podium of the Democratic National Convention, pro-life Sen. Bob... Read more
Pelosi defends comments on beginning of life as more bishops warn against them
Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, North Dakota has joined several other U.S. Catholic bishops in refuting Nancy Pelosi’s recent comments... Read more
Church in Ecuador places posters against abortion in all parishes throughout country
The Church in Ecuador has placed posters in parishes throughout the country in support of life and against the possibility... Read more
DNC panel considers future of faith-based initiatives
Whether and how to continue the faith-based initiatives begun by President George W. Bush were among the topics of discussion... Read more
Christians should imitate St. Paul's passion for evangelizing, says Pope Benedict
During today's general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about the life of St. Paul.... Read more
Youngest premature baby born 15 ounces developing normally in Mexico
Shiryu Juárez Medina was born on May 29 in Mexico City at 23 weeks, weighing 15 ounces. He overcame numerous... Read more
Anti-Christian violence will not make the Church renounce dialogue, says Nuncio to India
The Apostolic Nuncio to India, Archbishop Pedro Lopez Quintana, said this week that, “Fundamentalist violence and hatred will not make... Read more
Catholic Latino leaders challenged to help change American society
The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders met last weekend to discuss the theme, “Keeping and Transmitting Our Values in the... Read more
DNC faith panelists seek ‘common ground’ to reduce abortion numbers
Attempting to find “common ground on abortion,” former Indiana U.S. Representative Timothy Roemer, a pro-life Catholic Democrat, and Rev. Dr.... Read more
Why Douglas Kmiec and other Catholics support Obama
Barack Obama’s message of healing our cultural wounds and stressing all men’s duty to their brothers gives him a stronger... Read more
Archbishop urges Argentineans to protect the family and human life
Archbishop Hector Aguer of La Plata called on Argentineans this week to create “a true clamor” in response to the... Read more
Obama receives ringing endorsement from Planned Parenthood Action Fund president
Cecile Richards, President of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, (PPAF) addressed the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday evening, extolling Sen.... Read more
Mexican bishops: ‘Without the gift of life, it is not possible to exercise other rights’
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, Bishop Carlos Aguiar Retes, appeared on Mexican television this week with a... Read more
Cardinal Egan joins criticism of Nancy Pelosi’s abortion remarks
Representative Nancy Pelosi has been a lightning rod for the ire of conservatives for some time, but now she has... Read more
Homosexual activists praise Obama at DNC’s LGBT Caucus
Several hundred Democratic National Convention delegates and observers gathered at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Caucus in Denver on... Read more
Impossible to be against violence but in favor of abortion, says Mexican cardinal
During his homily on Sunday, the Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera, said it was a contradiction to have... Read more
Holy See expresses support for Christians under attack in India
The Catholic Church in India and other Christians have come under attack by suspected Hindu militants after a fundamentalist Hindu... Read more
