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Pro-abortion speaker cancels appearance amid concerns about protest
U.S. Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-New Hartford) withdrew as the commencement speaker at this Saturday's St. Elizabeth College of Nursing ceremony... Read more
Pro-family group reflects one year after Massachusetts allows same-sex marriage
One year after a Massachusetts court allowed same-sex marriages, Concerned Women for America (CWA) says it has done nothing less... Read more
Orlando bishop says U.S. immigration policy outdated, unjust
The United States need a new immigration policy that will protect and address the need of immigrant and U.S-born workers,... Read more
EWTN news director receives honorary doctorate
EWTN's news director, Raymond Arroyo, was awarded an honorary doctorate of communications from Franciscan University of Steubenville May 14. Read more
Parents of Terri Schiavo thank Holy See for defending her life
The parents of Terri Schiavo, Bob and Mary Schindler, thanked the Holy See for its support in the fight to... Read more
Compendium of Catechism to be ready for publication in time for WYD 2005
The long-awaited Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church will be ready in time for World Youth Day 2005,... Read more
Terri Schiavo’s parents attend Papal audience, thank Vatican for support
Among the pilgrims present for Pope Benedict XVI’s Wednesday audience this morning were Bob and Mary Schindler—parents of Terri Schiavo,... Read more
Pope Benedict praises renaming of Italian peak for John Paul II
At the conclusion of today’s General Audience, Pope Benedict spiritually joined a ceremony, taking place simultaneously in Italy’s Gran Sasso... Read more
Transcendent God reaches out to us in our humility, says Pope Benedict on the birthday of John Paul II
Remembering the late John Paul II on what would have been his 85th birthday, Pope Benedict XVI today, greeted nearly... Read more
French study: abortion puts future babies at risk
According to a new study released by a group of French scientists, having an abortion may nearly double the risk... Read more
Spain is new Babel without God, says Cardinal Rouco
During the Vigil Mass of Pentecost at the Cathedral of La Almudena, the Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco... Read more
WYD registrations on the increase since election of Pope Benedict
The Undersecretary of the Pontifical Council for the Laity, Guzman Carriquiri, announced this week that registration for World Youth Day... Read more
Cardinal Rivera: countries need to build bridges not walls
In a reference to the decision of the US government to build a wall on the Mexican border to stop... Read more
Journalist confirms JP II “escaped” from Vatican to ski in the Apennines
Italian journalist Renzo Allegri revealed this week that Pope John Paul II “escaped” incognito from the Vatican on occasion to... Read more
PETA voices unexpected support for Pope Benedict
In the days following the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as Pope Benedict XVI, the animal-rights activist group PETA (People... Read more
John Paul II’s sainthood could take some time, cautions Vatican official
When Pope Benedict XVI announced Friday that he would waive the traditional five-year waiting period before starting the beatification process... Read more
Reactions to Archbishop Levada's appointment highlight pastoral, theological skills
Catholics in San Francisco are thrilled that their archbishop has been named prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of... Read more
New book could have ‘profound implications’ for pro-life movement
A new book promises to address the important question posed by the pro-life movement’s support for restrictive or “incremental” abortion... Read more
Poor Clare nuns coming to Arizona
Five Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration will establish a new monastery this month on a mountain peak in Black Canyon... Read more
Delaware bishop urges rejection of bill that support embryonic stem-cell research
Bishop Michael A. Saltarelli of Wilmington says Delaware legislators should reject Senate Bill 80, which would allow embryonic stem-cell research. Read more
