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Catholic hospital refers women for abortions, infringes code of ethics
A recent inquiry has concluded that England’s most popular Catholic hospital has infringed its own code of ethics by referring... Read more
New Orleans to close, consolidate churches after Katrina
Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans announced Thursday that his archdiocese is indefinitely closing more than 30 badly damaged churches,... Read more
Argentine bishops demand laws promote responsible sex-education
The Bishops’ Conference of Argentina is calling for laws that promote responsible education programs on sexuality. During an annual gathering... Read more
Future archbishops of Canterbury could include women
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, the spiritual leader of the Anglican Church, is calling for support for a proposal... Read more
World Forum on Ethics highlights practice of ethics in public life
Organizers of the World Forum on Ethics, which was held in several different Mexican cities during the month of January,... Read more
Huge number of hits for Official website for World Meeting of Families
According to the AVAN news agency, more than two million people have visited the official website for the World Meeting... Read more
We shouldn’t fall into the trap of fanaticism, Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani warns.
In an interview to Italian newspaper “Il Giornale,” Cardinal Sergio Sebastiani reviewed the current situation in the Muslim world, the... Read more
Venezuelan bishops call on lawmakers to respect “moral patrimony” of marriage
In response to a proposal in the National Assembly to speed up passage of homosexual unions, the president of the... Read more
Australia set to commemorate World Day of Sick
Final preparations are underway in Adelaide, Australia for the commemoration of the 14th World Day of the Sick, which will... Read more
Mexican bishops pleased with visit by Orthodox patriarch
The bishops of Mexico have expressed satisfaction over their meeting with the Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, who visited the... Read more
World poverty levels declining too slowly, Vatican rep calls on U.N. to renew social, economic efforts
Speaking to a special United Nations commission on world economic and social development, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See’s permanent... Read more
No need for competition between reason and faith, Pope tells former office
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with members of the Holy See’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, who... Read more
Pro-life groups decry Senate vote on abortion drug
The Australian Senate has voted in favor of the bill that would deny the Federal Health Minister a veto on... Read more
New Orleans man honored for empowering youth with ‘Café’ program
Craig Cuccia will receive this year’s Sister Margaret Cafferty Development of People Award for his work training and employing at-risk... Read more
Notre Dame puts parameters on 'Monologues', gay film festival
Performances of "The Vagina Monologues" has caused quite a stir at Catholic universities across the country. Read more
‘Ethics, not fear, should guide media’ re controversial cartoons: Catholic League
Catholic League president Bill Donohue commended mainstream media outlets for not reprinting or broadcasting the controversial cartoons, printed initially in... Read more
Vatican confirms: Pope will travel to Turkey in November
Earlier today, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will, in fact, make a much anticipated trip to Turkey in... Read more
Sony Pictures provides sounding board for Da Vinci Code critics
Far ahead of the May 19th film release of the “DaVinci Code“--adapted from the popular but controversial Dan Brown novel,... Read more
Pope exhorts Brazilian bishops to proclaim Gospel of Peace
In a telegram to Cardinal Eusebio Scheid, Archbishop of Rio de Janeiro, Pope Benedict XVI sent his blessing to the... Read more
Mexican official under pressure to resign for public expression of faith
The Front for Secular Culture, a conglomerate of anti-religious groups such as Catholics for a Free Choice, is demanding Mexican... Read more
