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Pro-life groups warn new abortion law in Spain will not bring solutions
The Spanish Federation of Pro-Life Associations said this week that a new law widening access to abortion would do nothing... Read more
Catholic bishops call for end to ‘inhumane’ worksite ICE raids
Speaking at a press conference in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, several Catholic bishops questioned the effectiveness and humaneness of U.S. Immigration and... Read more
Peace in Colombia needs to be real, says bishop
Bishop Pablo Salas of El Espinal said this week that the Church in Colombia seeks to be an instrument of... Read more
Bishops correct Biden: protecting unborn from abortion is a ‘demand of justice’
Archbishop of Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali and Bishop of Bridgeport, Connecticut William E. Lori, writing in a Tuesday statement, have... Read more
Cubans in Miami join in celebration of 400th anniversary for Our Lady of Charity
Thousands of Cubans in Miami gathered for a Mass on the feast of Our Lady of Charity, the patroness of... Read more
Pope sends message to France as he prepares to visit
This coming Friday, Pope Benedict XVI will fly from Rome to Paris, thereby commencing his first visit as Pope to... Read more
Apostles bring the true joy of Christ to all, says the Pope
Speaking to 9,000 pilgrims gathered at the Paul VI Hall this morning, Pope Benedict reflected on St. Paul as an... Read more
Judge rules ban on teacher’s classroom ‘God Bless America’ banners violates free speech
A federal judge ruled on Friday that a San Diego high school teacher has a free speech right to display... Read more
India bishop says government not doing enough to stop anti-Christian violence
Bishop Alex Dias of the Diocese of Port Blair in India’s Andaman and Nicobare islands has charged that the Indian... Read more
Caritas Haiti aids 'desperate' situation in wake of four hurricanes
Caritas Haiti, the local branch of the Catholic pastoral charity Caritas International, has provided relief aid to Haiti after the... Read more
Protests and internet reporting by Catholics elicit threats from Vietnamese police
Amid ongoing demonstrations held by Vietnamese Catholics who seek to recover confiscated church properties, the Vietnamese government has accused the... Read more
Why some politicians are against abortion and for embryonic stem cell research
In December of 2005 an op-ed piece by sociologist Dalton Conley appeared in the New York Times, stating that “most... Read more
Legalizing homosexual unions is an attack on marriage, asserts Costa Rican archbishop
Archbishop Hugo Barrantes Urena of San Jose in Costa Rica has called on the country’s lawmakers to defend the institution... Read more
Sen. Biden criticized for remarks on disabilities and stem cells
Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Joseph Biden drew fire on Tuesday for his remarks claiming that Republicans’ pledged support for parents... Read more
Cardinal Cipriani publicly forgives detractors
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, publicly forgave those who attacked him last week for his homily in... Read more
Cardinal Bertone: Paul VI loved humanity and longed for man to encounter Christ
During his homily at a Mass for the 30th anniversary of the death of Paul VI, Vatican Secretary of State... Read more
We cannot be silent in face of legalization of crimes, says Cardinal Rivera
The Archbishop of Mexico City, Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera, said this week in a clear reference to the country’s Supreme... Read more
Paul VI’s contribution to the Church becoming increasingly evident, Pope says
In a letter to Bishop Luciano Monari of Brescia marking the 30th anniversary of the death of Paul VI, Pope... Read more
Pope asks Nicaraguan bishops to encourage laity and educators to build the Church
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI met with bishops from the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua who had completed their “ad limina”... Read more
U.S. bishops’ Pro-life Secretariat announces free pro-life ad designs
The Pro-life Secretariat of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that it is offering print advertisements on... Read more
