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Brazilian Supreme Court to consider anencephaly abortion at end of August
The Supreme Court of Brazil will consider whether to legalize abortion in cases of anencephaly at the end of August,... Read more
Anglican bishops say ‘irreconcilable differences’ driving out some of the ‘faithful'
Fourteen traditionalist bishops in the Church of England have written a letter to 1,400 clergy explaining that some faithful Anglicans... Read more
McCain has not ruled out pro-choice running mate
Speaking on his campaign plane on Wednesday morning, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain said that some potential running... Read more
‘The Pill’ affects women’s attraction to some men, study suggests
A British study of the contraceptive pill suggests the drug can change the kind of men to whom a woman... Read more
Archdiocese of Chicago arrives at $12.6 million sexual abuse settlement for victims
The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached a settlement totaling $12,675,000 with 16 victims of clerical sexual abuse. Speaking about the... Read more
Evidence shows Obama misrepresents his opposition to Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
Sen. Barack Obama has repeatedly insisted that he opposed the passage of an Illinois law that would protect infants who... Read more
Spanish Minister of Justice promises to meet the demands of pro-euthanasia group
The Minister of Justice in Spain, Mario Fernandez Bermejo, received the members of the organization, Right to Die with Dignity,... Read more
Son of Hamas leader describes conversion to Christianity
Masab-Joseph Yousef, a son of prominent West Bank MP Sheikh Hassan Yousef, has discussed his conversion to Christianity in an... Read more
'If you are a Catholic, behave like one,' instructs archbishop
The Chairman of the Episcopal Commission on Family and Life for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, Archbishop Paciano... Read more
Pope to Catholics: the most important service is the proclamation of Jesus Christ
Pope Benedict XVI sent a message to the Third American Missionary Congress (CAM3) being held in Quito this week, reminding... Read more
Ecuadoran president pushing young people to resist guidance from the Church
President Rafael Correa of Ecuador has lashed out at the Church again this week, encouraging young people to refuse to... Read more
Archbishop Naumann hopes Obama realizes Sebelius is a bad Catholic advisor
With the U.S. presidential race heating up and both John McCain and Barack Obama close to announcing their vice presidential... Read more
Parents say faith helps them cope with son's death
Bryan and Arnell Petrzilka of Omaha always saw their son, Ben, as a gift from God. He was born five... Read more
Vatican authority announces international conference on pastoral care for roadways
The Secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People, Msgr. Agostino Marchetto, announced plans... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval meets with opposing representatives to 'reinforce' anti-abortion legislation
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez, met with representatives of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), an opposition group,... Read more
Legionaries of Christ deliver requested information to Archbishop of Balitmore
Archbishop of Baltimore Edwin F. O’Brien has said he has received a “rather significant volume of information” from the Legionaries... Read more
Protestants show interest in ‘wisdom’ of Natural Family Planning
Citing a desire to let their faith in God guide their sex lives and to trust Him in every aspect... Read more
Bishop of Fort Worth met with Episcopal delegation to discuss full communion, prelate confirms
A senior Episcopal prelate recently confirmed that a delegation of Episcopal priests from Fort Worth visited the Catholic bishop of... Read more
‘Reclaiming Fatherhood’ conference to discuss fathers’ losses from abortion
The “Reclaiming Fatherhood” conference, a national gathering focusing upon the effects of abortion on men whose children have been aborted,... Read more
He who prays never loses hope, says Holy Father
In Wednesday's general audience, celebrated in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Benedict XVI spoke about St. Teresa Benedict of the Cross, also... Read more
