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Producers of “The Decency Gap” convince YouTube to pull exposé video
The producers behind the documentary, “The Decency Gap,” have convinced YouTube to pull a video filmed by the Population Research... Read more
Groups criticize laws forbidding ‘causing annoyance’ to WYD pilgrims
Laws introduced in the Australian state of New South Wales to prevent people from “causing annoyance” or inconvenience to participants... Read more
Archbishop of Canterbury criticizes proposed Anglican Primates’ Council
Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the highest-ranking cleric in the Church of England, has responded to the announcement... Read more
Home of Archbishop Nienstedt robbed in well-planned heist
Rings with gems and crosses made of precious metal were stolen from the home of Archbishop John Nienstedt, the head... Read more
Michelle Obama praises husband’s support for homosexual causes
Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, on Thursday told the Democratic National Committee’s Gay and Lesbian... Read more
Bishop of Richmond knew charity staff planned to help minor get abortion
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo of the Diocese of Richmond was told that a diocesan charity planned to help a 16-year-old... Read more
The real Church of Christ has no party affiliation, says Venezuelan cardinal
The Archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, rejected the participation of any priest or layperson in the so-called “Reformed... Read more
French archbishop criticizes ‘rent-a-womb’ practice
In a press release issued on Monday about the practice of “rent-a-womb,” the president of the French Bishops’ Council for... Read more
Church in Colombia calls for common sense and good judgment in political corruption case
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Archbishop Luis Augusto Castro Quiroga, said this week that amidst the climate... Read more
Archdiocese of Denver settles majority of sex abuse claims for $5.5 million
Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput announced today that the archdiocese has settled nearly all of the claims of sexual abuse... Read more
Pope chooses ‘Combating poverty. Building peace’ as theme for World Day of Peace
The Holy See’s Press Office revealed today that Pope Benedict has chosen the theme, "Combating poverty. Building peace" for the... Read more
Benedict will pray for increase in service and World Youth Day in July
The Holy See’s Press Office made known on Friday the prayer intentions of Pope Benedict for the month of July... Read more
‘Culture wars’ far from over, Bishop Wenski says
In a Sunday newspaper commentary Thomas Wenski, the Bishop of Orlando, Florida decried the California Supreme Court’s decision to overturn... Read more
Order of Canada to be awarded to abortionist
The Order of Canada Advisory Council has voted to award the Order of Canada to abortionist and militant atheist Dr.... Read more
Ad asks Obama: ‘If fatherhood begins at conception, when does life begin?’
A new advertisement from the Family Research Council’s lobbying arm, FRC Action, cites Sen. Barack Obama’s endorsement of fathers who... Read more
Daughter of singer Charlotte Church baptized
Singer Charlotte Church and her partner Gavin Henson christened their daughter at a Catholic church in Cardiff on Saturday. Read more
Religious freedom cornerstone of human rights, says Spanish cardinal
In his most recent pastoral letter, the Archbishop of Valencia, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia said religious freedom is “the... Read more
Anglican traditionalists sidestep Archbishop of Canterbury
The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON), a group of traditionalist Anglicans, released its final statement in Jerusalem on Sunday relegating... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn to moderate debate on creation and evolution at WYD
The organizers of World Youth Day 2008, which will be held July 15-20 in Sydney, are preparing a debate on... Read more
Bishops reject proposal to include right to abortion in Ecuadoran constitution
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador released a statement last week rejecting the approval by the Constitutional Assembly of an ambiguous... Read more
