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Bishops oppose bill that would require hospitals to dispense morning-after pill
A bill that would require all hospitals in Connecticut, including Catholic hospitals, to provide emergency contraception to women who have... Read more
Lawsuit argues that fathers should not have to support ‘unwanted babies’
Two pro-life organizations have criticized a recent lawsuit filed bythe National Center for Men, which argues that fathers should be... Read more
Mexican bishops slams ‘ideological agenda’ behind Brokeback Mountain
Bishop Jose Guadalupe Martin Rabago, president of the Mexican Catholic Bishops’ Conference, and head of the diocese of Leon, has... Read more
Cardinal urges new Chilean government to stand up for life
Duringhis Te Deum homily at the Cathedral of Santiago for the installation of Chile’s new president, Michelle Bachelet, Cardinal Javier... Read more
No religious freedom without public presence of the faith, says Spanish cardinal-designate
During a Mass celebrated Sunday at the archdiocesan cathedral, the Archbishop of Toledo, Cardinal-designate Antonio Cañizares, said that reducing religious... Read more
Mexican cardinal reiterates call to halt ‘Indigenous church’, build priestly vocations
The archbishop of Guadalajara, Mexico, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez expressed his support this week for a Vatican decision to halt... Read more
Pope and President Mubarak meet to discuss prospects for peace in Iraq, Iran
On Monday evening, Pope Benedict XVI met with Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, president of the Arab Republic of Egypt, with whom... Read more
Vatican Social Communications assembly to address state of Catholic media worldwide
Earlier today, Archbishop John P. Foley, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications opened his council’s plenary assembly, which... Read more
Cardinal Daoud: Faithful must accompany suffering Holy Land Christians with prayer, solidarity
Cardinal Ignace Moussa I Daoud, the Vatican’s prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches has sent a letter to... Read more
Controversial Notre Dame priest accused of plagiarism…again
Just weeks after Father Richard McBrien, a controversial professor at the University of Notre Dame was essentially cleared by the... Read more
Civil rights, family leaders call for Spain’s Secretary for Education to resign
Eduardo Hertfelder, president of Spain’s Institute for Family Policy, has called for the resignation of Spain’s Secretary for Education, Alejandro... Read more
Ecclesial movements hold “precious evangelizing potential” says Vatican official
As the first ‘Encounter of Ecclesial Movements and New Communities’continues in Bogota, Colombia, the president of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Massive pro-life march set to take place in Colombia
The community of Salesians in Bogotá, Colombia, have chosen the theme “Defend the life of the unborn with me,” in... Read more
Relics of Spanish civil war martyrs sent to over thirty countries, including US
As it celebrates the fifth anniversary of the beatification of 233 martyrs from 1936’s Spanish civil war, the Archdiocese of... Read more
Prefect says Catholic agencies should not allow gay adoptions, San Francisco reconsiders policy
The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has said Catholic social service agencies should not place... Read more
Quebec bishops respond to dissenting priests
In response to 19 dissenting priests, the Quebec bishops have issued a press release calling for mutual understanding and unity... Read more
USCCB Web site proves Da Vinci Code is ‘museum of errors’
The Da Vinci Code is “a museum of errors,” says Elizabeth Lev. The art history professor at Duquesne University’s Italian... Read more
Pope Benedict: Christians cannot bring world the joy of Christ if we are not profoundly united with Him
On Saturday, just after Pope Benedict XVI and the Roman Curia had completed their annual Lenten spiritual exercises, the Holy... Read more
Not just distant lands, but hearts are main beneficiaries of Church’s missionary activity, says Pope
On Saturday morning, Pope Benedict XVI met with delegates taking part in an international congress marking the 40th anniversary of... Read more
In poignant meeting with university students, Pope encourages greater fraternity between Europe and Africa
On Saturday evening, Pope Benedict XVI met with some 7,000 European and African University students, whom he urged toward greater... Read more
