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Petition launched to save mountaintop cross
In an effort to save a 43-foot concrete cross atop Mount Soledad in San Diego, the Thomas More Law Center... Read more
Pro-abortion organization says Bush re-election is ‘frightening’
The director of a pro-abortion organization, called Catholics for a Free Choice, said she and her members are “a bit... Read more
Canadian Justice Minister calls for debate on assisted suicide
Canadian Justice Minister Irwin Cotler said Nov. 17 that debate on assisted suicide should be reopened in Parliament and that... Read more
Portraits and sculptures of Popes to be displayed in Rome
The office of the Mayor of Rome announced this weekend that a collection of portraits and sculptures of the Popes... Read more
Cubans honor exemplary Catholic politician during Catholic Social Week
As part of the ninth Catholic Social Week, sponsored by the Justice and Peace Committee of the Bishops Conference of... Read more
Bishops of Nicaragua: Without God, things become more important than persons
The Bishops Conference of Nicaragua called on the faithful last week to draw closer to God, because when the Lord... Read more
Society absent of God self-destructs, says Ratzinger, points to current political, legal and sexual culture
In an interview published in Italian newspaper "La Reppublica" today, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine... Read more
Seminary in Detroit wants to attract Catholics interested in New Evangelization
Cardinal Adam Maida announced, during the meeting of the US Catholic bishops in Washington D.C, the opening of the Licentiate... Read more
States with highest number of Catholics voted for Kerry
The nine states with the highest percentage of Catholics voted for Senator John Kerry, says data from the newly issued... Read more
ALL: Bishops’ task force needs to remind abortion and Catholicism are opposed
The U.S. bishops need to face “the real problem” that one cannot be Catholic and pro-abortion, said Judie Brown, president... Read more
President expected to approve funding for restoration of 21 Spanish missions
A bill passed by the House of Representatives authorizing $10 million for the restoration of 21 Spanish missions in California... Read more
Holy See encourages spread of Social Christian thought in Cuba
In a message sent to Bishop Juan Garcia Rodriguez, President of the National Committee for Justice and Peace of the... Read more
Evangelize Asia with faith that penetrates every aspect of life, says Pope
Receiving members of the post-synodal council of the Special Assembly for Asia, held in April and May, 1998, Pope John... Read more
Pope sends telegram of condolence on the death of Cardinal Aramburu
In a telegram sent this morning to Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., archbishop of Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the death... Read more
Catholic pro-abortion politician rejects request to step down as cantor
Developments at a Boston parish over whether a lifelong parishioner and pro-abortion politician should continue leading the congregation in song... Read more
New Zealand jury acquits man who admitted to killing brain-damaged baby daughter
A jury in the Nelson Court of Richmond New Zealand has given a not guilty verdict to a man who... Read more
Church calls for respect for culture of Argentineans in controversial sex-ed program
The Vicar of Education for the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires, Father Juan Alberto Torrella, took part in a meeting at... Read more
Professionals opposing homosexual adoption send letter to Spanish president
The association Professionals for Ethics will send a letter on Saturday to Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero signed by... Read more
Proposed legislation threatens defense of life in Venezuela
The Venezuelan organization Volunteers for Life is launching a major effort to challenge two proposed laws that promote the decriminalization... Read more
Catholic bishops launch marriage initiative, ok to new round of audits
U.S. Catholic bishops on Wednesday launched an ambitious plan to promote marriage, an institution they see as being under extreme... Read more
