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Violent Muslim reaction proves Pope’s point, says Catholic League president
The violent reaction and calls for more violence on the part of some Muslims, in reaction to Pope Benedict’s speech... Read more
Nun shot in Somalia offered forgiveness with dying breath
The Consolata missionary sister who was shot dead by Islamic extremists in Mogadishu, Somalia, forgave her killers with her final... Read more
Archbishop of Barcelona: Teachers not substitutes for parents
Archbishop Luis Martinez Sistach of Barcelona reminded parents this week that the education of their children is their primordial right... Read more
Taize leaders deny “conversion” of Brother Roger to Catholic faith
The ecumenical Community of Taize issued a statement last week denying its founder, the late Brother Roger Schutz, underwent a... Read more
Chilean youth demand that government halt distribution of morning-after pill
Some three thousand students gathered in downtown Santiago last week to demand the government of Chile halt the distribution of... Read more
Court ruling in Peru recognizes anti-implantation effect of abortion pill
A federal court in Lima has recognized the anti-implantation effect of the morning-after pill in a ruling that, at least... Read more
Science, technology and ethics must all coalesce in stem cell research, says Pope
On Friday, Pope Benedict XVI met at Castel Gandolfo with representatives of the International Congress on stem cells and called... Read more
Costa Rican president says Christ is light that guides nation
The President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sanchez, said last week it was time for Costa Ricans to “leave fear... Read more
Holy Father speaks for Muslims who reject violence, says Vatican expert
Commenting on Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks given at the University of Ratisbona, the rector of the Pontifical Institute for Arab... Read more
Argentinean daily publishes story on baby Martin, survivor of abortion
Amidst the controversy over two mentally disabled women who were permitted to undergo abortions in Mendoza and La Plata, an... Read more
US bishops join call urging Amnesty International to stay out of abortion debate
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has warned Amnesty International that a proposal to abandon its... Read more
US bishops support UN resolution for Darfur
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has urged President George W. Bush and congressional leaders to work with greater... Read more
Philadelphia priests listen to victims’ stories
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia took another step toward reconciliation with victims of sexual abuse last week, when three people recounted... Read more
Security beefed up at potential Catholic targets as threats of retaliation continue
Police across Italy have been ordered to raise security at potential Catholic targets, after Pope Benedict XVI angered Muslims last... Read more
Pope: the Cross is a symbol of the Love that overcomes hatred and violence
Following a statement regretting the violence that has erupted in reaction to his quotation of a 14th Century emperor last... Read more
Pope’s trip to Turkey still on
According to parties on both sides, Pope Benedict XVI’s November trip to Turkey will continue as planned, despite violent reactions... Read more
Pope Benedict expresses deep sorrow over reactions to his words
Pope Benedict XVI personally addressed the violent reaction to remarks he made last week, which made brief mention of Islamic... Read more
Pope “sincerely regrets” that his words have offended
Pope Benedict XVI regrets that his recent comments have been misinterpreted in an offensive way, thus spurring outrage among many... Read more
Former Democratic Committee Chairman asks, can you be Catholic and a Democrat?
David Carlin has been a Democrat nearly his entire life. The former Rhode Island State Senator and Chairman of his... Read more
Family-diversity model has failed, traditional marriage must be protected by law, scholars say
For the first time, more than 100 legal and family scholars have signed a collective document declaring that family law... Read more
