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Gonzaga University President denies anti-life accusations
Gonzaga University President, Fr. Robert Spitzer S.J. has categorically denied charges brought by Dr. Mike Adams, a professor at the... Read more
Vatican expects Pope to return for Holy Week
Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls told journalists today that the Vatican expects the Pope to be back from... Read more
Mexican bishops demand changes in campaign promoting homosexuality
During a press conference the Bishops Conference of Mexico issued a request that the Secretariat of Health modify a campaign... Read more
Duhalde favorite among pro-abortion presidential candidates in Argentina
Ex-President of Argentina Eduardo Duhalde has become the favored candidate of pro-abortion groups in the upcoming national elections after joining... Read more
Brazilian mayor accused of involvement in murder of US missionary
The mayor of Anapu, Brazil, Luiz Reis do Carvalho, denied having any role in a supposed plan to protect the... Read more
Pope speaks “strongly” against culture of death in latest book, says Vatican watcher
In his weekly column for L’Espresso Online, Vatican watcher Sandro Magister notes that although Pope John Paul II has temporarily... Read more
Ecuadorian bishop warns power grab could lead to dictatorship
Bishop Julio Teran Dutari of Ibarra, Ecuador, expressed his support this week for the recent declaration of the Bishops Conference... Read more
Catholic Charities welcomes senators' antipoverty agenda
Catholic Charities USA welcomes some senators’ efforts to put poverty issues on the Congressional agenda, calling their proposals “a good... Read more
Gonzaga University discriminates against Christian students, columnist says
A distinguished law professor at UNC-Wilmington recently wrote the president of the Jesuit-run Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., pointing out... Read more
New research on science and theology to be presented at Vatican
The Vatican announced today that next Friday, March 11th, new research will be presented on the relationship between science, philosophy... Read more
European University Day seeks to build ‘new humanism’
"Intellectual and Scientific Research, a Way to Meet Christ", will be the theme of a gathering of young Europeans as... Read more
Schindlers request new trial in Terri Schiavo case based on judge's error
The attorney for Terri Schindler Schiavo's parents has filed a new motion, alleging that Judge George W. Greer’s decision in... Read more
U.S. has not backed down on pro-life stance to U.N.
Contrary to what many media sources have been reporting, the U.S. has not backed down on what has been called... Read more
Florida Bishops break silence on Schiavo case
In a statement made public yesterday, but dated February 28th, the Florida Catholic Conference broke their silence regarding brain-damaged Terri... Read more
Bishop Olmsted makes case for the need to kneel during consecration
Kneeling during mass plays a central role in worship and must be encouraged in Catholic parishes, said Bishop Thomas J.... Read more
Chaput defends Church’s role in public life
Speaking to a sometimes hostile crowd of civic and business leaders on Tuesday, Denver’s Archbishop Charles Chaput set out to defend... Read more
New bishop installed at La Crosse Diocese
Chicago native Bishop Jerome Listecki was installed as the new bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse this week. The... Read more
Italian lawmaker calls for reopening of investigation into assassination plot against Pope
A leading committee chairman of the Italian Congress is calling for the reopening of the investigation into the assassination attempt... Read more
Parkinson’s sufferers thank Pope for “exemplary witness”
An association of Parkinson’s sufferers has sent a letter of encouragement and appreciation to Pope John Paul II for the... Read more
Archbishop says Pope bears suffering with greater dignity than “The Sea Inside”
Archbishop Fernando Sebastian of Pamplona,Vice President of the Bishops Conference of Spain, said during his Ad limina visit this week... Read more
