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Bishop Aquila says partial birth abortion ban brings U.S. one step closer to protecting all human life
In a message emailed to priests this weekend, the Most Rev. Samuel J. Aquila, Bishop of the Diocese of Fargo,... Read more
Korean Catholic Bishops express sorrow over Virginia Tech tragedy
The Catholic Bishops of Korea have written a letter to Bishop William S. Skylstad, President of the United States Conference... Read more
Holy Father visits Italian hospital, says growth in science must be matched by growth in respect for life
On Sunday morning, Pope Benedict XVI paid a visit to Saint Matthew’s Hospital in Pavia. After meeting with workers and... Read more
Benedict examines St. Augustine's path of conversion
Enjoying the second day of his pastoral visit Lombardi Dioceses of Vigevano and Pavia, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Holy Mass... Read more
Pope Benedict praises work of the Papal Foundation
Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received members of the Papal Foundation,a Catholic organization based in the United States, which... Read more
Abuse victims, Spokane parishes approve $48-million settlement
All of the alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse in the Diocese of Spokane, as well as the parishes and... Read more
Pope calls for greater respect for human rights in Sri Lanka
This morning at the Vatican Pope Benedict XVI and the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Mahinda... Read more
Argentinean cardinal says schools should help students discover meaning of life
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has challenged Catholic teachers in the country to work for a... Read more
Chinese Catholics reserve ticket to Olympic Games for Benedict XVI
The Fides news agency reported this week that Chinese Catholics have reserved a ticket for Benedict XVI to attend the... Read more
Journalists should be ethically balanced and love the truth, says Vatican official
During the opening of a conference on the media and the Church in contemporary Spain, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer... Read more
Pope “profoundly in tune” with God’s Spirit, Cardinal Ruini says
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Vicar General of the Diocese of Rome, said this week the men who represent the Church, especially... Read more
Cardinal welcomes Supreme Court partial-birth abortion ban
Cardinal Justin Rigali welcomed the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 in Gonzales... Read more
Australian state legislature votes for cloning bill
Despite calls from Catholic and Anglican bishops for Victoria State legislators to defeat a cloning bill, legislators in the lower... Read more
President, candidates respond to court's decision on abortion ban
As news of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a partial-birth abortion ban worked its way through Washington and around... Read more
Pope meets with UN Secretary General, receives New York invite
Late yesterday afternoon Pope Benedict XVI received the new Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, at the Apostolic... Read more
Nicaraguan Cardinal: nothing can justify abortion
In an interview with the CAN news agency, Cardinal Miguel Obando Bravo, Archbishop emeritus of Managua, said abortion for any... Read more
Colombian senator wants to pay men to undergo vasectomies
A Colombian senator has proposed a new law that would provide economic and professional aid to men who undergo a... Read more
16th century Bible stolen from church in Honduras
A Latin translation of the Bible that was brought from Spain to Honduras in 1537 has been stolen from a... Read more
Lawmakers elected to preserve common good and not to violate right to life, bishops warn
The Bishops’ Conference of Mexico, which is meeting in Plenary Assembly this week, has reaffirmed its position in defense of... Read more
Portuguese bishops pledge to promote life, protect right to conscientious objection
The Portuguese bishops said they cannot support new legislation, which legalizes abortion and presents it as a legal right. Read more
