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Maria Benedita and her son Valdir Gabriel

Brazilian mother gives birth to baby who developed outside the womb

Jul 10, 2008

A Brazilian woman has given birth to a baby boy who developed outside her womb. Despite the possibility of being... Read more

Abortionist hires assailants to harass pro-lifers in Austria

Jul 10, 2008

Human Life International is asking for prayers in response to the “vile attacks” in Vienna, Austria, against pro-life demonstrators by... Read more

Eluana Engarlo

“Terri Schiavo” of Italy condemned to death by Milan court

Jul 10, 2008

The Civil Court of Appeals in Milan ruled this week that the father of Eluana Englaro, an Italian woman who... Read more

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Institutions working to put oldest New Testament online

Jul 10, 2008

The British Library, the Monastery of St. Catherine of Sinai, the National Library of St. Petersburg, the University Library of... Read more

Rt. Reverend Andrew Burnham

Anglican bishop ready to bring his flock into communion with Rome

Jul 10, 2008

The Rt. Reverend Andrew Burnham, the Anglican Bishop of Ebbsfleet, has made public his plans to come into communion with... Read more

Sen. Barack Obama

Susan B. Anthony List attacks Obama’s ‘extreme record on abortion’

Jul 10, 2008

The Susan B. Anthony List has criticized presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama’s recent remarks about his stand on... Read more

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Planned Parenthood Action Fund endorses Obama

Jul 10, 2008

The Planned Parenthood Action Fund, the political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, has endorsed presumptive Democratic presidential nominee... Read more

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Hundreds of couples promise lifelong commitment at Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Jul 10, 2008

At least 850 couples promised a lifelong commitment to their marriages at the Worldwide Marriage Encounter in Ontario, California by... Read more

Dr. Hans Morgentaler

Order of Canada recipient could return award in protest of abortionist Morgentaler honor

Jul 9, 2008

Sister Margaret Smith, a Catholic nun who was awarded the Order of Canada for working to bring health care programs... Read more

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Natural Family Planning information to counter ‘condom peddlers’ at WYD

Jul 9, 2008

Catholics are responding to anti-papal demonstrators who plan to distribute condoms to pilgrims at World Youth Day by distributing Natural... Read more

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Ecuadoran laity council denounces constitutional reform in support of legal abortion

Jul 9, 2008

The Ecuadoran Council of Lay Catholics criticized the reform of the Constitution being carried out by the Constitutional Assembly for... Read more

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With Christ in your heart you will have no fear, says priest quake survivor

Jul 9, 2008

Father Jiang Tian Xiang, pastor of the Church of Xiu Shui, which was devastated by the earthquake of last May,... Read more

U.S. Catholics top list of contributors to Peter's Pence

Jul 9, 2008

The Council of Cardinals that studies the Vatican's organizational and economic matters announced this Wednesday that the income generated worldwide... Read more

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Priest warns measures by Socialist government ‘are against the Church’

Jul 9, 2008

Father Jaime Larrinaga, a priest who was forced to leave the Basque region of Spain by the terrorist group ETA,... Read more

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Vatican cardinal calls on FARC to initiate dialogue for peace

Jul 9, 2008

The president of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, Colombian Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos, has called on FARC leader Alfonso Cano... Read more

Vatican announces deficit for 2007

Jul 9, 2008

The Council of Cardinals that studies the Vatican's organizational and economic problems announced that the Holy See has reported a... Read more

Ingrid Betancourt

Rosary plays important role in hostage rescue in Colombia

Jul 9, 2008

The recitation of the Rosary has become, for an increasing number of Colombians, the secret behind the new phase the... Read more

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Pope appoints new secretary for the CDF

Jul 9, 2008

The Vatican announced this morning that the Pope has appointed Fr. Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer S.J. as the new secretary... Read more

Archbishop Angelo Amato, the new prefect of the Congregations for the Causes of Saints

Pope Benedict appoints Salesian as prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints

Jul 9, 2008

Today Archbishop Angelo Amato was appointed by the Holy Father as prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. The... Read more

Bishop David Ricken appointed to lead the Diocese of Green Bay

Jul 9, 2008

On Wednesday Pope Benedict XVI appointed Most Rev. David L. Ricken as the new bishop of Green Bay, Wisconsin. The... Read more