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Cardinal calls Americans to announce the Gospel of Life with greater fervor
"Weneed to raise the volumn in announcing the Gospel of Life," with thesewords Cardinal Sean O’Malley strongly urged Americans to... Read more
Catholic-Orthodox commission returns to work
The Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity this morning released a communiqué announcing that starting this morning, January 30th, the... Read more
Collegiate Pro-life group plans expansion into Canada
Crossroads, a national collegiate pro-life organization that has sponsored annual pro-life walks across the United States each summer since 1995,... Read more
Brownback reintroduces Public Expressions of Religion Act
U.S. Senator Sam Brownback reintroduced the Public Expressions of Religion Act on Jan. 29. The bill would prevent activist groups... Read more
Chinese cardinal says Vatican should take a harder line with China
Cardinal Joseph Zen of Hong says he believes it is time for the Vatican to change its strategy with China... Read more
Poll shows decline in support for abortion in Portugal
As the vote on a referendum on abortion nears in Portugal, a new poll has revealed that support for abortion... Read more
Pressure to leave murder of Cardinal Posadas unresolved?
The weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Mexico, “Desde la Fe,” reported this week that there is reason to believe... Read more
German minister proposes creating European Alliance for the Family
During a meeting with the European Parliament’s Family and Infancy Protection Group, Germany’s Minister of Family Affairs, Ursula Von der... Read more
15 thousand march against abortion in Portugal
More than 15,000 people marched through the streets of Lisbon on Sunday to demonstrate their support for the right to... Read more
Papal Latinist makes new push to save “dying” language
Latin is a language that is integral to the life of the Church and it must be saved, says Papal... Read more
New Bishop for Diocese of Youngstown, OH
Pope Benedict XVI announced Tuesday that the Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J., has been appointed Bishop of the Diocese... Read more
Catholic Church in UK faces decision on homosexual adoption
The Catholic hierarchy in the United Kingdom is facing serious questions today following Prime Minister Tony Blair’s declaration last night... Read more
Pope to receive Prince of Jordan
Pope Benedict XVI will take another important step in dialogue with the Islamic world this Thursday, when the Vatican receives... Read more
Vatican harshly criticizes journalistic manipulation of Confession
The Vatican newspaper, "L'Osservatore Romano," has sharply criticized an article published by a weekly Italian newspaper based on a series... Read more
Miraculous cure of girl who fell four stories paves way for beatification of Spanish foundress
The diocesan phase of the investigation into the miraculous healing attributed to the intercession of Spanish foundress Blessed Dolores Sopeña... Read more
Bishops of New Mexico back prohibition of rooster fights
The executive director of the Catholic Conference of New Mexico, Allen Sanchez, said this week of the bishops of that... Read more
Pontiff makes personal donation to campus ministry
Pope Benedict XVI has done his part to encourage the Roman Catholic chaplaincy at one of Great Britain’s top universities. ... Read more
Secularism and anti-birth mentality affecting vocations in Argentina
Bishop Marcelo Palentini of Jujuy said last week that secularism, that is, “religious indifference,” along with the drop in “births... Read more
Vatican analyst explains why prominent Cardinal opposes Church teaching
Why is Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, Archbishop Emeritus of Milan, distancing himself from the Church on an issue as critical... Read more
New Mexico bishops meet governor, voice opposition to stem cell research
New Mexico's three Catholic bishops met with Gov. Bill Richardson on Thursday to urge him to reconsider proposed state funding... Read more
