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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
Eleven new priests for Denver, largest ordination class in 40 years
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver will ordain 11 new priests for his diocese May 13, on the feast of Our... Read more
Muslim refugees desecrate Belgian churches
Illegal immigrants have taken refuge in some Belgian churches and, according to the conservative Brussels Journal, these churches “are being... Read more
Cardinal Lopez Trujillo responds to Cardinal Martini: no change in Church’s teaching on AIDS prevention
In an interview published by the Spanish daily “El Pais,” Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, President of the Pontifical Council for... Read more
Costa Rican chancellor says state has duty to defend the family
The chancellor of Costa Rica, Roberto Tovar Faja, has said that “the State is obliged to defend the family,” especially... Read more
