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Pro-life representatives in Ecuador harassed for abandoning official party line
Ecuador’s ruling party Acuerdo Pais has launched an aggressive campaign to oust pro-life congresswomen Rossana Queirolo and Diana Acosta from... Read more
Chilean parliament debates bill allowing homosexual marriage and adoption
According to a report on Lifesitenews.com, a bill has been introduced into the Chilean National Congress to allow homosexuals to... Read more
Pope Benedict: Mercy of God is “key” to understanding John Paul II
Speaking to participants of the first World Congress on Divine Mercy who were at a Mass for the third anniversary... Read more
John Paul II was “a sign and witness of the Resurrection of Christ,” says Pope
Recalling with emotion the passing of Pope John Paul II three years ago today, Pope Benedict said April 2 will... Read more
Benedict XVI appoints archbishop of Mobile, Alabama
Today the Holy Father appointed Bishop Thomas John Rodi of Biloxi, Mississippi as Archbishop of Mobile, Alabama. The archbishop-elect will... Read more
Mother takes on Wal-Mart over 7 year-old's exposure to Swimsuit Edition
A mother in North Carolina is leading complaints about Wal-Mart’s sale of the latest Sports Illustrated “Swimsuit Edition.” Read more
Leading Mugabe opponent forced into runoff amid vote fraud allegations
Results from Zimbabwe’s presidential election, held last Saturday, indicate that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will defeat President Robert Mugabe. However,... Read more
Bishop in Pennsylvania cancels visit to Catholic college hosting Clinton rally
Bishop of Erie Donald W. Trautman has canceled his scheduled appearance at Mercyhurst College, a Catholic school, because on Tuesday... Read more
Sen. John McCain also courts Catholic vote
Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign is reaching out to Catholics in hopes of winning their votes for the November presidential... Read more
Magdi Christian Allam attributes conversion to Benedict XVI
In an interview with the Argnentinean daily La Nacion, Italian journalist Magdi Christian Allam, the Muslim convert baptized by Pope... Read more
Church in Colombia calls for efforts to release all hostages
The secretary general of the Bishops’ Conference of Colombia, Bishop Fabian Marulanda, praised efforts by the French government to secure... Read more
Humanity harmed by abortion, euthanasia, genetic manipulation and attacks on the family, says cardinal
The Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal Antonio Canizares, warned during Mass on Monday that humanity today “is being stalked by new... Read more
Vatican report moves Pope John Paul II closer to beatification
The postulator of Pope John Paul II’s cause of beatification has announced that the report documenting the heroic virtues of... Read more
Pro-life group warns against attempt to legalize drugs in Argentina
Pro-Life Argentina has issued an alert against a plan to legalize drugs in the country to make their consumption “totally... Read more
“Rapid divorce” results in broken families in Peru, warns archbishop
In a statement issued this week, the president of the Bishops’ Conference of Peru, Archbishop Miguel Cabrejos rejected the new... Read more
Msgr. Michael Duca appointed as bishop for Diocese of Shreveport
The Diocese of Shreveport, Louisiana, home to around 40,000 Catholics, received a new bishop today. Monsignor Michael Duca from the... Read more
Pope Benedict’s prayer intentions for April published
The Vatican’s press office released Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer intentions today for the month of April. Read more
Scientist removed from screening of “Expelled” Intelligent Design documentary
After being accused of sneaking into the presentation, a biologist and science writer was removed from a private, invitation-only screening... Read more
Archdiocese of Baltimore bicentennial to begin during Pope’s visit
Beginning next month the Archdiocese of Baltimore will celebrate its bicentennial, with some events coinciding with Pope Benedict XVI’s first... Read more
Social commentator calls on McCain to advocate traditional values
Social commentator Star Parker has written an open letter to John McCain asking him to promote traditional values to combat... Read more
