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UN committee one step closer to drafting international abortion law
At a meeting held late last month at UN headquarters, women's rights advocates discussed plans to strengthen the "legal backbone"... Read more
Bishop of Jerusalem encourages Spaniards to go on pilgrimage to Holy Land
During his visit to Spain this week, Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem, Kamal Hanna Bathish, encouraged the Spanish to feel as... Read more
Mexican Archbishop says cultural crisis marginalizes God from all human activity
Archbishop Hector Gonzalez Martinez of Durango denounced this week the cultural, moral and spiritual crisis which is “bringing us down,”... Read more
Vatican opposes British cloning research
The Vatican reiterated its firm opposition yesterday to human cloning after the British government gave a research team permission to... Read more
Papal emissary shuts down Austrian seminary
The Austrian seminary that has been embroiled in a child pornography scandal was shut down this morning by Bishop Klaus... Read more
Bishop Gracida says presidential questionnaire is not useful
Bishop Rene Henry Gracida, the bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas, published a statement Aug. 10 in... Read more
Pope names new bishop for Buffalo diocese
The Diocese of Buffalo, located in New York State, will have a new bishop. Pope John Paul has appointed Bishop... Read more
Pope sends wishes to Olympic Games
Pope John Paul II issued a telegram today to Constantinos Stephanopoulos, president of Greece, on the occasion of the 28th... Read more
Rock for Life calls for boycott of musicians touring to promote abortion on demand
A pro-life group is challenging a grassroots group that has launched a concert tour in an effort to defeat President... Read more
Bishop reiterates call to vote “according to conscience” in Venezuelan referendum
Bishop Mario Moronta of San Cristobal, Venezuela, reiterated this week his call to Venezuelans to fulfill their duty to vote... Read more
Italian Health Minister says abortion is murder
In the midst of a heated debate in Italy concerning the reduction of federal funding for women who have a... Read more
Spanish Priest launches protest against top-less public swimming pools
The pastor of the Church of San Fernando in Santiago, Spain, Fr. Manuel Cacheda, has launched a campaign to gather... Read more
Pope prepares for Lourdes, says sanctuary reminds Christians of need for conversion
Through her apparitions to the young Bernadette in Lourdes, Mary reminds all people that prayer and repentance are the way... Read more
Bishops questionnaire criticized for seemingly supporting Democratic positions
A political questionnaire, issued by the U.S. Conference of Catholics Bishops and distributed to both major-party presidential candidates, has been... Read more
Pope urges Russian youth to reject temptations, false ideals; says the Church needs witnesses
Pope John Paul II issued a message to Russian youth, who are gathering in Irkutsk, Russia, in preparation for the... Read more
Marriage battle will determine future of U.S., says pro-family lawyer
Liberty Counsel president Mat Staver says the battle for traditional marriage has become the fight that will determine the future... Read more
New poll says practicing Catholics more likely to support Bush
While Catholics tend to show a slight preference for Senator John Kerry over President George W. Bush, a recent Gallup... Read more
Abortion T-shirt creates online debate, shows ‘hard-heartedness’ toward God
A new T-shirt, branded with the phrase, "I had an abortion", has become the topic of debate on the Internet... Read more
Iraq’s Christians fleeing to Syria to escape violence
Iraqi Christians are fleeing to neighbouring Syria in search of refuge from violence and persecution meted out by Islamic militants,... Read more
Italian Senator to propose drop in federal funding of abortion
An Italian senator announced last weekend he intends to sponsor a bill that would require women to pay half of... Read more
