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Chinese government forces hotels to install internet spying tools
Although the Olympics are meant to be a time of celebration and friendly competition, Sen. Sam Brownback (R-KS) produced evidence... Read more
Authorities admit that Brazilian population is getting older at accelerated rate
An official study has confirmed that Brazil’s previous projections regarding its aging population are incorrect and that during 2006 the... Read more
Pope to work on new document during vacation in Bressanone
Pope Benedict XVI may be working on the conclusion of the expected social encyclical or on a new document during... Read more
New, more literal English translation of Order of the Mass approved by Holy See
The Holy See’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments has approved the new English-language translation of... Read more
Latin America receives $2.1 million for rural development
Efforts to assist the disenfranchised in Latin America received a shot in the arm from the Populorum Progressio Foundation to... Read more
Thousands in Philippines protest population control bill
About 12,000 pro-lifers gathered on the grounds of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila last Friday to protest a proposed... Read more
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Dozens of medical professionals attest that personhood begins at conception
Colorado for Equal Rights, an organization backing a measure on the Colorado ballot that would define a person in the... Read more
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Myanmar cyclone refugees return home hoping ‘way of the Cross’ is over
Archbishop of Yangon Charles Bo has circulated a letter describing the situation in Myanmar as the country continues to recover... Read more
S. Dakota abortion clinic still not performing abortions, local pro-lifers say
South Dakota pro-life advocates continue to report that the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is no... Read more
Archbishop Burke to dedicate new national shrine for Our Lady of Guadalupe
Archbishop Raymond Burke is flying back from Rome to dedicate the new Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe this coming... Read more
Spanish expert says awareness of need to protect family does exist
The president of the Spanish Forum for the Family, Benigno Blanco, said last week families in Spain are aware of... Read more
Protestant pastor apologizes to Catholics over minister’s role in female ‘ordinations’
Just over a week ago, the dissident group Womenpriests claimed to “ordain” three women as priests at a Boston-area Church... Read more
Only a totalitarian states gives cover for death, warns Spanish bishop
The president of the Subcommittee on Family and the Defense of Life of the Bishops’ Conference of Spain, Bishop Juan... Read more
American Indian leaders help Democrats bless convention venue
The smell of sage filled the air as Native American leaders joined organizers of the Democratic National Convention last Friday... Read more
'Little Sydney” in Balkans brings together hundreds of young people
Bishop Kiro Stojanov of Skopje in Macedonia invited hundreds of young people to his diocese who could not travel to... Read more
Pope Benedict begins his vacation in northern Italy
On Monday morning, Pope Benedict XVI flew from Rome to northern Italy to begin a two week vacation in the... Read more
Peruvian archbishop: getting divorced is easier than canceling cell phone service
Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren Anselmi of Piura called on officials last week to promote measures that help the family instead... Read more
Pope calls on Focolare movement to continue on the path of their foundress
Once Pope Benedict finished relating his joy at the success of World Youth Day at Castel Gandolfo yesterday, he gave... Read more
Catholic adoption agency’s new policy will allow homosexuals to adopt
The largest Catholic adoption agency in England and Wales has decided to implement an adoption policy that does not rule... Read more
Priest close to Tony Blair celebrates 60 years of priesthood
A priest who is a close family friend and former tennis partner of former prime minister Tony Blair has been... Read more
