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Lawmaker denounces falsification of studies aimed at legalizing morning after pill in Mexico
Mexican Congressman Fernando Guzman Perez Pelaez has denounced the falsification of recent studies in Mexico aimed at proving that the... Read more
No authentic democracy, human rights without respect for life, says Spanish cardinal
The Archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco said this week “if the precedence of the right to life over... Read more
Jesuits acknowledge drop in vocations
The General House of the Society of Jesus reported this week that the number of Jesuits in the world has... Read more
Did flight 93 hero know his fate before 9-11?
When Thomas Burnett stepped onto the ill-fated United flight 93 on September 11th, 2001, the California businessman may have already... Read more
Law firm defends constitutionality of ‘In God we Trust’ motto
Michigan’s Thomas More Law Center has decided to take a prominent atheist activist to task on the constitutionality of the... Read more
Experts warn: Amnesty International’s support of abortion as ‘human right’ will undercut group’s credibility
As the human rights organization, Amnesty International discusses a new proposal which would lead to widespread support and consideration of... Read more
Pope Benedict: Faithful episcopal succession is guarantee that authentic teaching of apostles carries through history
Speaking to a crowd of some 50,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict XVI used his General Audience... Read more
Hong Kong Cardinal: Chinese Catholics want to be led by the Pope
In response to the illicit ordinations of two Chinese bishops last week without the Holy See’s approval, Hong Kong’s Cardinal... Read more
Scourge of abortion more common among poor women, says report
Poor women are increasingly likely to have unwanted pregnancies and abortions than affluent women, says a recent study on pregnancy... Read more
Swiss Federal Communication Authority prohibits TV ad for Catholic newspaper
The Federal Authority for Communications (Bakom) in Switzerland has prohibited the broadcasting of a short TV ad for the Catholic... Read more
Apostolic Nuncio in Belgium answers to allegations by newspaper
Inthe wake of a highly publicized scandal regarding occupied churches byMuslims in Belgium, the country’s Apostolic Nuncio, Msgr. Karl-JosefRauber, released... Read more
Judge orders removal of Mt. Soledad Cross
After a 17-year legal battle, Federal District Judge Gordon Thompson ordered San Diego officials to remove the historic Mount Soledad... Read more
Recent polls show Americans shifting to pro-life attitudes
According to recent nationwide opinion polls, support for Roe v. Wade is waning and the majority of Americans would support... Read more
Boston Cardinal, local Catholics to support a ballot vote on marriage
Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley is urging Catholics in his archdiocese to contact their state senators and representatives and urge them... Read more
U.S. pro-life group leads campaign urging Amnesty International not to embrace abortion as ‘human right’
Human Life International, one of the most prominent pro-life organizations in the world, has reiterated its call to all pro-life... Read more
Salvadoran cardinal says Church’s authority on condom use belongs to the Pope
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador, El Salvador, said this week that only the Pope has the authority to... Read more
Church in Cuba wants to spark spiritual renewal
The Archdiocese of Havana announced that on September 8th, the feast of the patroness of Cuba, Our Lady of Charity,... Read more
Family is sole hope of humanity, says Spanish cardinal
During the closing of the International Congress, “Europe for Life,” held this past weekend at the Catholic University of San... Read more
Pope Benedict mourns Italian soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Pope Benedict XVI’s own words of condolence were read at the beginning of a funeral Mass, held this morning, during... Read more
Italian, Dutch religious sisters to be beatified over weekend
The Vatican’s Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff has announced that two religious sisters will be beatified on... Read more
