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Vatican launches Latin section on its website
The Vatican website has opened a Latin section for papal texts and religious resources translated into Latin. Read more
Sacramento mayoral candidate criticized for opposing same-sex marriage
A former NBA basketball star who is a mayoral candidate for the city of Sacramento has been denounced by activists... Read more
Donohue and Obama advisors scuffle over Catholic identity, abortion
Bill Donahue has stepped into the U.S. presidential fray by claiming that Senator Barack Obama’s Catholic National Advisory Council is... Read more
Archbishop asks Kansas governor to refrain from Communion for abortion support, awaits response
Saying her support for legal abortion conveys the erroneous message that the Church’s teaching on abortion is optional, Archbishop of... Read more
Director of Vatican daily explains why Pope speaks of early Christians
In an interview with the Catholic organization “Early Christians,” Giovanni Maria Vian, director of L’Osservatore Romano, explained why Pope Benedict... Read more
Colombian doctor urges gynecologists to respect life
Dr. Jorge Merchan Price, a general surgeon at the Javerian University, together with leaders of the movement “Blue Doctors” (Medicos... Read more
Anonymous birthing law proposed to prevent abortions in Brazil
A Brazilian lawmaker has proposed legalizing “anonymous birthing” to allow women who do not want to or are unable to... Read more
Plenary indulgence announced for anniversary of the Apostle to the Gentiles
On Saturday a decree from the Vatican stated that Benedict XVI will grant the faithful plenary indulgence for the occasion... Read more
Abortion has solved nothing, only inflicted deeper wounds on society, Pope laments
Thousands of members of the Italian Movement for Life met with Pope Benedict in the Hall of Blessing on Monday... Read more
Pope congratulates Israel on statehood, insists on the rights of Christians
Today the new ambassador from Israel to the Holy See presented his letters of credence to Pope Benedict. After congratulating... Read more
Technology is no substitute for marital love, says Benedict XVI
On Saturday, Pope Benedict addressed members of an international conference marking the 40th anniversary of the promulgation of “Humanae Vitae.” ... Read more
Pope Benedict appeals for peace in Lebanon
Shortly after celebrating the Mass of Pentecost in the St. Peter’s Basilica today, the Holy Father reappeared in the window... Read more
The Holy Spirit brings peace that the world cannot give, Pope says
This morning Pope Benedict XVI celebrated the Mass of Pentecost at St. Peter’s Basilica. In his homily, the Holy Father... Read more
Church leaders in Kenya seek to pacify violent tribal sect
Church leaders in central Kenya have asked the government to enter talks with a banned ultra-traditionalist tribal sect that has... Read more
Former Jordanian minister insists Islam will conquer Rome
A former Jordanian minister has seized upon commentary about the decline of Western power, saying on Arabic-language television that Islam... Read more
Evangelical group issues political manifesto against “single-issue politics”
A group of prominent Evangelicals has urged Christian conservatives to expand their concerns beyond “single-issue politics” in a new 19-page... Read more
Report suggests Europe an “elderly continent” in “demographic winter”
A new report presented to the European Parliament on Wednesday shows more evidence of a “demographic winter” in Europe, where... Read more
Student senator vandalizes pro-life cross display at Wisconsin university
A “cemetery” of crosses displayed at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) to memorialize those killed by abortion has been... Read more
Supreme Knight’s book on bestseller list for 5th week straight
“A Civilization of Love,” written by the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, continues to be a NY Times... Read more
Lateran University to hold congress on 40th anniversary of Humanae Vitae
The Pontifical Lateran University is hosting a congress on the 40th anniversary of the encyclical letter Humanae Vitae May 8-10. Read more
