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CELAM officials reminds Catholics of duty to participate in political life
The director of the Social Observatory of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Rodrigo Guerra, said this week Catholics need... Read more
The Spirit gives Christians courage to proclaim authentic gospel values, Brazilian bishop says
Archbishop Geraldo Lyrio Rocha, the president of the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil, opened the 5th General Conference of... Read more
Bishops of Ecuador say new Constitution must protect human life and dignity
The Bishops’ Conference of Ecuador affirmed this week that the country’s new Constitution should include certain indispensable guarantees, such as... Read more
Hillary campaign uses image of Blessed Mother Teresa
The national Catholic-based advocacy group Fidelis, is calling for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign to remove an image of Blessed Mother... Read more
Citizens groups calling for comprehensive immigration reform
As Congress prepares to debate comprehensive immigration reform, citizens’ groups are urging legislators to devise a balanced approach that secures... Read more
Rev. Jerry Falwell, leader of Christian conservatives dies
Famed Evangelical leader, Rev. Jerry Falwell, died yesterday morning at the age of 73. Falwell was well known for his... Read more
Cardinal Mahony plans to sell Archdiocesan Catholic Center
Cardinal Roger Mahony of Los Angeles announced yesterday that the archdiocese will have to sell its headquarters so that it can meet... Read more
Archdiocese Reacts to New Adoption and Sex Ed. Laws
Colorado has two new laws on its books and both of them were opposed by the Colorado Catholic Conference. The... Read more
Bishops at CELAM conference yet to decide on issuance of final document
The president of the Department of Communications of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Archbishop Baltasar Porras, said this week... Read more
Pope to remain in Castel Gandolfo until next Friday
After his return to Rome from Brazil, where he presided over the inauguration of the 5th General Conference of the... Read more
Spokesman for CELAM says political involvement by priests destroys unity
Speaking about the issue of liberation theology and its impact on the clergy, the spokesman for the 5th General Conference... Read more
Overwhelming majority of atheists oppose legalization of abortion in Brazil
A study by the firm Datafolha has revealed that 82 percent of Brazilians who claim to be atheists oppose the... Read more
Giuliani says he will not challenge Pope on abortion-Communion
Rudy Giuliani refused to challenge Pope Benedict XVI, who said last week that Catholic politicians who favor abortion have excommunicated... Read more
First “patriotic” bishop named by Communist government in China dies
This past Saturday, the first bishop to be named by the Communist government to the Patriotic church, Dong Guangqing, passed... Read more
Adult stem cells outperform embryonic stem cells
The American College of Pediatricians is calling for an end to embryonic stem cell research and recommends the exclusive support... Read more
Kansas governor lends support to Planned Parenthood
Operation Rescue has planned to hold a protest this evening against Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, who is scheduled to appear... Read more
Catholics urged to support new pro-life film
Catholics must rally to give the pro-life feature film Bella a chance at a good theater run in the United... Read more
Cardinal Bertone delivers papal message to 250 Christian movements
Over 250 Christian movements and communities gathered in Stuttgart, Germany this past Saturday for an event called, “Together for Europe... Read more
New survey reveals Americans in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade
The results of a new poll on America’s opinion regarding abortion are in, and they do not look good for... Read more
Republican candidate Mitt Romney explains his pro-life journey
Massachusetts Citizens for Life honored former Governor Mitt Romney on Thursday at their Mother’s day Pioneer dinner. Governor Romney is... Read more
