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Catholic school honoring pro-abortion official, pro-lifers plan protest
Yet another Catholic school has planned to feature a pro-abortion speaker at a large-scale public event. The Women's Council of St.... Read more
Bishop caught up in sex scandal apologizes to Argentine episcopate
In a six-paragraph letter sent to the Permanent Committee of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Juan Carlos Maccarone, who resigned... Read more
Australian youth confident WYD 2008 will be success
Dozens of university students in Australia have already come forth and offered to volunteer for World Youth Day 2008, saying... Read more
Bishop Listecki praised for ‘Policy of Prudence’ regarding speakers in Catholic churches
In accordance with a 2004 meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Lacrosse Wisconsin’s Bishop Jerome Listecki has... Read more
The Pope hopes new Iraqi Constitution respects religious freedom
As he received the new Iraqi Foreign Affairs Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Pope Benedict expressed this Thursday his wishes that the... Read more
Bishops praised for solid stance on pro-abortion speakers, politicians
The national director of Priests for Life praised two bishops who have issued policies that prohibit pro-abortion speakers and politicians... Read more
The State doesn’t have anything to fear from Church, Pope said in a vigorous message to Venezuela
As he received the new Venezuelan Ambassador to the Vatican, , Iván Guillermo Rincón Urdaneta, Pope Benedict asked Hugo Chavez’s... Read more
Young man tells NBC Today about WYD conversion, Newsweek to feature Franciscan University
Mike Kent grew up Catholic in Florida. He attended the University of Central Florida for a year and played football.... Read more
Denver group brings message of feminine genius to Cologne
Terry Polakovic is serious about helping young women discover their dignity. Last week, she and other representatives of the Denver-based... Read more
Spanish police investigating supposed Al Qaeda threats against Vatican
Spanish police are investigating the authenticity and credibility of a message sent by fax to the Madrid daily ABC, allegedly... Read more
Colombian president pledges not to approve legalization of abortion
President Álvaro Uríbe Velez of Colombia has promised Church leaders in his country he has sent a letter to the... Read more
Priest fined for calling anthropologist “pro-abortion”
A panel of judges in Brasilia has ordered a Catholic priest to pay a fine for using the word “pro-abortion”... Read more
AIDS-prevention poster of nun pulled after Catholic protests
Outraged Catholics in Taipei have succeeded in having an offensive ad pulled, reported AFP. Read more
Venezuelan bishops call evangelist’s comments on Chavez incompatible with Christian faith
The President of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Baltazar Porras, expressed the bishops’ repudiation of evangelist Pat Robertson’s call to... Read more
Church not just another competing power, says Argentine bishop
Bishop Emeritus Miguel Esteban Hesayne of Viedma, Argentina, said this week the Church is not a corporation and should not... Read more
Pope recalls WYD, prays event may inspire more vocations
Pope Benedict XVI recalled today the gathering of hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world in Cologne,... Read more
TV movie on Pope John Paul II to air again this weekend
By popular demand, the heroic, true story of Pope John Paul II returns to television. The four-hour movie, “A Man... Read more
Fr. Pavone criticizes study suggesting that 6-month olds in the womb cannot feel pain
Fr. Frank Pavone, head of the group Priests for Life has criticized a study, being published today in The Journal... Read more
Camden bishop celebrates Mass for migrant workers
Bishop Joseph Galante of Camden celebrated a Spanish-language Mass for migrant farm workers at the Marino Brothers Farm Monday. Most... Read more
Australian youth pledge to make WYD 2008 a success
Australian university students have pledged to volunteer and work toward making World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia, a success.... Read more
