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Bishops expose Catholics for a Free Choice for attempting to confuse Wisconsin legislature
A dispute over a proposed Wisconsin law mandating emergency contraceptive coverage for rape victims has resulted in a clash between... Read more
Priests for Life launches prayer campaign to prepare for Roe anniversary
Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, has announced a national prayer campaign starting January 14 and running... Read more
Rejection of Pope's speech is fear of dialogue between faith and reason, professor says
Opposition to Pope Benedict’s now postponed appearance at La Sapienza University, has led Professor Giorgio Israel to write that the resistance of... Read more
Papal visit to Italian university postponed after protests
A planned papal visit to the prestigious La Sapienza University in Rome was canceled after protest from faculty and staff... Read more
Venezuelan cardinal demands Chavez respect Church leaders
The archbishop of Caracas, Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, is demanding that President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela show more respect for... Read more
Schedule of Cardinal Bertone’s visit to Cuba made public
Father Jose Felix Perez, executive secretary of the Bishops’ Conference of Cuba, announced yesterday that Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio... Read more
Jesuits to elect new superior on Saturday
The 217 Jesuits who are eligible to vote in the 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus in Rome... Read more
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins this Friday
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, traditionally celebrated every year from January 18 to 25, will begin this coming... Read more
Pope faces “ad orientem” in Sistine Chapel liturgy
Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass on Sunday in the Sistine Chapel, using the church’s original altar beneath Michelangelo’s depiction of... Read more
Georgetown AIDS prevention study called inaccurate, biased against Catholic ethics
A Georgetown University study that dismissed the Catholic Church’s approach to limiting the spread of HIV/AIDS has been criticized by... Read more
President Bush proclaims “Religious Freedom Day” from Saudi Arabia
While in Saudi Arabia, President Bush has decided to issue a proclamation establishing January 16, 2008 as “Religious Freedom Day” in... Read more
Obama appearance at Catholic college sparks protest
The appearance at a Catholic college of a presidential candidate who supports abortion has provoked objections from the Cardinal Newman... Read more
Church should become “biblical community,” says bishop appointed to Bible synod
Bishop Wilhelm Emil Egger of Bolzano-Bressanone (Italy), recently named by Pope Benedict XVI as the Special Secretary for the next... Read more
Santorum alleges Sen. McCain unreliable on pro-life issues
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has attacked Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain of Arizona for hindering social conservative issues,... Read more
McCain receives endorsement of pro-life advocate couple
Austin and Cathy Ruse, who are known for their pro-life advocacy, announced their support for presidential candidate John McCain today. Read more
Harry Potter, wrong model of a hero, Vatican newspaper says
J.K. Rowling's successful character Harry Potter is the wrong model of a hero, says the Vatican daily L'Osservatore Romano in... Read more
Pro-life march in France scheduled for January 20
Next Sunday, January 20, the fourth “March for Life,” organized by a coalition of foundations that seek to modify France’s... Read more
Bishops of Venezuela renew call for reconciliation
At the close of their 89th Ordinary Assembly, the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela issued a statement calling on political and... Read more
Pro-life group releases DVD showing “horror of abortion” in Spain
The “Provida” organization in Spain has released a DVD entitled, “Don’t Look the Other Way (No mires para otro lado),”... Read more
Vatican Museums “more than just Sistine Chapel” says new director
After just one month since becoming director of the Vatican Museums, Antonio Paolucci said one of the challenges he has... Read more
