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“Dogs have more rights than people,” Chilean bishop complains
Bishop Bernardo Bastres of Punta Arenas, Chile complained this week that dogs have more legal protection than the rights of... Read more
Holy Father reminds Slovenia to remain faithful to its Christian foundation
After the completion of their “ad limina” visit, the prelates from the Slovenian Episcopal Conference were received by Pope Benedict. ... Read more
Ex-priest invited pro-abortionists to participate in “pro-life” video
Fr. Luiz Carlos Lodi Da Cruz, president of the Pro-Life Group of Anapolis in Brazil, revealed this week that the... Read more
New poll reveals vast majority of Brazilians reject abortion
A new poll carried out by the Datafolha firm in Brazil has revealed that 87% of Brazilians think that having... Read more
Pope proposes the creation of ‘info-ethics’ for the media
Pope Benedict XVI issued a call today for ‘info-ethics’ to be developed for the media as part of his annual... Read more
Clergy bless New York abortion clinic as “sacred ground”
Religious leaders in favor of abortion gathered on Tuesday to bless an abortion clinic in support of the Roe v.... Read more
Knoxville priest appointed bishop of Springfield – Cape Girardeau
The Holy Father has appointed Msgr. James Vann Johnston of Knoxville, Tennessee as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield -... Read more
Liturgy Commission expects 2008 completion of Roman Missal draft
The International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) met in Mumbai last week, planning to complete the revised draft... Read more
Archbishop knocks St. Louis U coach for supporting abortion, embryonic research
Archbishop Raymond Burke has criticized a Catholic basketball coach at the Catholic University of St. Louis (SLU) for declaring himself... Read more
Church in Germany promoting family and marriage with three year campaign
The Church in Germany has launched a new campaign to promote the family under the theme, “Living Love Together.” This... Read more
Anti-virgin bias amongst American Idol judges
A 19-year-old contestant for the “American Idol” singing competition faced scrutiny from judges and celebrity commentators after revealing he is... Read more
Mexican cardinal slams UN for supporting abortion
The Archbishop of Guadalajara, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iniguez, called on Catholics this week to reject the legalization of abortion and... Read more
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McCain courts Catholic vote in Florida, no shift on embryonic stem cell research
John McCain has set his sights on Florida as the state’s primary draws closer. In a conversation with Catholics in... Read more
Chess champion Bobby Fisher requested Catholic burial in Iceland
Legendary chess player Bobby Fischer, who made history by dethroning the Soviet chess king Boris Spassky in 1972, asked to... Read more
Cardinal Garcia-Gasco: Catholics must be firm against attacks from secularism
The Archbishop of Valencia, Spain, Cardinal Agustin Garcia-Gasco, has called on the faithful to remain firm in the face of... Read more
Work of Church in Cuba ignored overseas, says leading dissident
The president of the Christian Liberation Movement, Oswaldo Paya Sardinas, said this week that outside of Cuba, the true work... Read more
Pope gives advice on the ‘educational emergency’
A letter from the Pope to Catholic administrators, teachers, parents and students was made public today regarding the vital importance... Read more
Cardinal Rivera announces severe penalties for abusive priests
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City announced this week that the Church supports a policy in which “ecclesial ministers... Read more
Denver archbishop warns legislation endangers Catholic Charities
A proposed Colorado law restricting religious exemptions from anti-discrimination laws could threaten the Catholic character of charitable organizations that receive... Read more
Pope breaks away from teachings on St. Augustine to focus on Christian unity
Pope Benedict XVI interrupted his catechesis on the Church Fathers this morning to address the theme of Christian Unity at... Read more
