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Courts halt approval of abortion in Argentina as false information about mother’s pregnancy is discovered
A federal court in Mendoza has accepted a petition to halt the abortion of a baby conceived through rape, after... Read more
Delay in execution of terrorists creates questions for Indonesian Catholics facing similar sentence
The execution of three men convicted for their part in the 2002 terrorist bombing of a Bali resort which killed... Read more
Fr. Frank Pavone launching new pro-life community in US
Cardinal Renato Martino, the President of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace is to preside at the groundbreaking... Read more
President Bush supports over-the-counter access to abortion drug
President George Bush shocked the pro-life movement with his support for over-the-counter access to abortion-drug Plan B, also known as... Read more
Maronite archbishop urges Christians to remain in Lebanon
Archbishop Chucrallah Nabil Hage of Tyre in Lebanon is urging Maronite Catholics to keep up their strength and remain in... Read more
Father of disabled child says abuse more worrisome in public schools
The parent of a teen with Down Syndrome says children, and especially those with disabilities, are more likely to experience... Read more
Hispanic Business leaders called to be saints, change the world
A group of more than 40 of the top Hispanic business leaders in the U.S. gathered this weekend for a... Read more
Argentinean priest-astronomer named new director of Vatican Observatory
On Saturday Pope Benedict XVI named Argentinean Jesuit Father Jose Gabriel Funes new director of the Vatican Observatory. Read more
Cuban dissident leader’s memory honored during special Mass
The Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, presided at a special Mass last week in memory of Gustavo Arcos Bergnes,... Read more
Brazilian bishops launch campaign for solidarity with Lebanon
The National Conference of Bishops of Brazil has launched a campaign to encourage solidarity with the people of Lebanon in... Read more
Mexicans who survived nine months at sea attribute rescue to God
Three Mexican fisherman who were believed to be dead but were recently rescued after spending nine months stranded at sea... Read more
Pope Benedict sends message of solidarity to Iraqi Catholics following abduction of priest
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Secretary of State of the Holy See, issued a letter to the leader of the Chaldean Catholic... Read more
Christians need to slow down, Pope says
Christians must guard against the dangers of excessive activity and busyness, regardless of their state of life or occupation, in... Read more
Americans to ‘outstrip’ Nazis in taking human life, says bishop
The United States, with its vast abortion industry, will soon rival the Nazis, who were responsible for about 50 million... Read more
Play on St. Joan of Arc leads to Pope Benedict to reflection on peace
Pope Benedict exclaimed a prayer for world peace yesterday after viewing a play on the dramatic and passionate life of... Read more
Communion and Liberation’s worldwide faith festival opens
One of the world’s largest summer festivals – which is a meeting of Catholics - is taking place this week... Read more
Pope chose unpretentious and thoughtful Bertone as Secretary of State within first months of Pontificate
An article published in the Italian journal “Il Riformista” today provides a unique glimpse into the man Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Australians hopeful for first-ever local saint
Catholics in Australia are hoping that a second miracle can be proven to canonize the country’s first saint in time... Read more
Catholic Relief Services pledges $10 M for Middle East
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) announced plans for a $10-million emergency response and long-term reconstruction program for Gaza, northern Israel and... Read more
Pro-life leader urges Bush to name new FDA commissioner
President George Bush should name a new commissioner to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to replace Dr. Andrew... Read more
