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McCain courts Catholic vote in Florida, no shift on embryonic stem cell research
John McCain has set his sights on Florida as the state’s primary draws closer. In a conversation with Catholics in... Read more
Chess champion Bobby Fisher requested Catholic burial in Iceland
Legendary chess player Bobby Fischer, who made history by dethroning the Soviet chess king Boris Spassky in 1972, asked to... Read more
Cardinal Garcia-Gasco: Catholics must be firm against attacks from secularism
The Archbishop of Valencia, Spain, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco, has called on the faithful to remain firm in the face of... Read more
Work of Church in Cuba ignored overseas, says leading dissident
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, said this week that outside of Cuba, the true work... Read more
Pope gives advice on the ‘educational emergency’
A letter from the Pope to Catholic administrators, teachers, parents and students was made public today regarding the vital importance... Read more
Cardinal Rivera announces severe penalties for abusive priests
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City announced this week that the Church supports a policy in which “ecclesial ministers... Read more
Denver archbishop warns legislation endangers Catholic Charities
A proposed Colorado law restricting religious exemptions from anti-discrimination laws could threaten the Catholic character of charitable organizations that receive... Read more
Pope breaks away from teachings on St. Augustine to focus on Christian unity
Pope Benedict XVI interrupted his catechesis on the Church Fathers this morning to address the theme of Christian Unity at... Read more
Young pro-lifers energize movement
A new generation of pro-life activists reflects growing disapproval of abortion, the Los Angeles Times reports. Read more
Abortion pill usage rises despite abortion rate drop
Though recent reports indicate a drop in the abortion rate, the use of the abortion pill RU-486 is on the... Read more
Fellow Jesuit provides profile of new superior general
In an article written for the Spanish daily “La Verdad” in the city of Murcia, Fr. Juan Masia, SJ, who... Read more
Free trade with US not a catastrophe, says Archdiocese of Mexico City
An editorial published this week by the Archdiocese of Mexico City's news service argued that the North American Free Trade... Read more
Abortion lobby plans expensive election campaigns for 2008
The pro-abortion-rights organization and reproductive health provider Planned Parenthood is planning a major effort to elect abortion supporters to Congress... Read more
Annual March for Life draws tens of thousands to defend the unborn
Today tens of thousands of people committed to supporting the sanctity of human life rallied on the National Mall in... Read more
President Bush addresses 2008 March for Life
Speaking from the East Room of the White House, President George W. Bush addressed pro-life protestors at the Washington March... Read more
Rep. Chris Smith addresses March for Life, disparages Obama’s “empathy deficit”
“Today, 35 years after the infamous Supreme Court decisions legalizing abortion on demand throughout pregnancy, we mourn the estimated 50... Read more
Italian Cardinal: Catholics should be more courageous in the public square
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, Archbishop of Genoa and President of the Italian Bishops' Conference, said in an interview that Catholics should... Read more
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
