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San Fran. Archbishop “very happy” about plan regarding homosexual adoptions
Speaking to a local radio station on Sunday, San Francisco Archbishop George Niederauer said he is “really very happy” about... Read more
Death penalty “difficult to justify” in modern age, Church reaffirms
Made public today was a declaration of the Holy See delivered during the course of a world congress on the... Read more
Catholic League president points out anti-Catholic views of candidate’s team
Bill Donohue, the President of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, yesterday exposed the anti-Catholic backgrounds of two... Read more
Important pro-life victory in Panama: government steps back from legalizing abortion
In the wake of massive protests called for by Archbishop Dimas Cedeño of Panama City, the Panamanian government has discontinued... Read more
Black pro-life leader says abortion ratios point to racism
Abortion is a multi-million dollar a year business that makes most of its money by killing black children, says Day... Read more
Bishop praises NGO for excluding contraception requirement from aid to the poor
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Tarazona, Spain, praised the efficient and generous work of the organization Manos Unidas to help to... Read more
Archdiocese of Boston set to end ownership of hospitals
The Archdiocese of Boston has preliminarily agreed to transfer ownership of the six hospitals in its Caritas Christi Health Care... Read more
European Union increases pressure on Nicaragua to legalize abortion
A top EU official has threatened Nicaragua with suspension of economic aid if the government of Daniel Ortega does not... Read more
Renowned documentary on monastic life makes US debut
A feature-length documentary on monastic life, which has had unexpected success on the big screen in Europe and Canada, will... Read more
Poor formation in the faith leads to “silent fleeing of faithful” in Brazil
The secretary general of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNNB), Bishop Odilo Scherer, said the volubility and the... Read more
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Gospel must be announced where secularism and individualism have taken hold, Holy Father affirms
In the Vatican Basilica this morning, the Pope met with prelates from the Italian region of Lombardy, who are currently... Read more
Church grew in the homes of the faithful, Pope Benedict says
Pope Benedict XVI's catechesis during this morning's General Audience was dedicated to the Roman couple Priscilla and Aquila, who collaborated... Read more
Pope to visit youth prison in March
The Holy See has confirmed that on Sunday, March 18th, Pope Benedict XVI is planning a pastoral visit to Rome’s... Read more
Child soldiers still a problem in African nation
According to a report offered yesterday by the Save the Children humanitarian organization, at least 1,500 child soldiers are still... Read more
Beatification cause opened for courageous Argentinean mother who rejected abortion
Archbishop Guillermo Jose Garlatti of Bahia Blanca has opened the cause for beatification of the Servant of God, Maria Cecilia... Read more
Family policy institute to promote family issues in Europe and Latin America
The Institute for Family Policy in Spain announced this week that in addition to promoting a series of measures in... Read more
Cardinal pleads for calm among Bolivians
The Archbishop of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Cardinal Julio Terrazas Sandoval, has called for a cease to “the discourses... Read more
Representatives of Communion and Liberation to have audience with Benedict XVI
Members of the movement Communion and Liberation will have an audience with Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square on... Read more
Mandatory HPV vaccination overrides parental rights, say Christian groups
Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed an executive on Friday mandating that Texan girls, starting in September 2008, receive a vaccination... Read more
Christians called to fearlessly evangelize culture, says Archbishop Gomez
The New Evangelization calls Christians to go fearlessly into the heart of culture and invite people to come to know... Read more
