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Seminar at UN to push for pro-life, pro-family development efforts
A U.S. religious liberty group and a Mexican development organization are holding a seminar at the United Nations to advocate... Read more
Winning pro-life contest photos will be shown to Pope
The winning photos of the contest “Life…in HD,” which is being organized by the Pontifical Council for the Family, will... Read more
Vatican rep at UN stresses family's role in development
Family, education and work are central to economic development, the Vatican's representative to the United Nations told an assembly preparing... Read more
Vatican diplomat: anti-drug policies should focus on family
Policies to fight drug abuse should reflect the dignity of the human person and build up the family as vital... Read more
Western culture 'lost God' through demise of family
Scholar Mary Eberstadt says most theories of secularization do not take into account the role of the family in religious... Read more
Marriage is critical for cultural evangelization, bishop stresses
The love of a married couple offers a crucial witness needed for evangelization in the modern world, said Bishop Michael... Read more
Vatican unveils plans for International Family Center in Nazareth
The Vatican is moving ahead with plans to build the International Family Center in Nazareth, a complex that will include... Read more
Pediatricians group accused of ignoring data in endorsing 'gay marriage'
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent support of “gay marriage” is drawing criticism from those who argue that it disregards... Read more
Vatican sets dates for 2015 World Meeting of Families
The Holy See has announced the dates for the eighth World Meeting of Families, officially confirming that the event will... Read more
Young amputee's sports success brings joy to family
The story of an Indiana teen who continues to make local sports headlines despite having prosthetic legs has highlighted the... Read more
Over 100,000 march to defend marriage in Puerto Rico
More than 100,000 people gathered outside the Puerto Rican capitol in San Juan on Feb. 18 to support the defense... Read more
State of the Union speeches recognize role of family
The importance of strong families for the well-being of society was discussed by leaders of both political parties as President... Read more
Vatican official rejects claims that he endorsed same-sex unions
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, denounced media assertions that his recent comments show Vatican... Read more
Sexual difference critical to understanding marriage, authors say
Defending the sexual complementarity between men and women in marriage is an essential first step in building up a healthy... Read more
Socialist politician says Spanish bishop should be 'muzzled'
A socialist government official in Andalusia, Spain, called for a local Catholic bishop to be “muzzled” for arguing that men... Read more
Divorced should be embraced with kindness, priest underscores
An Italian priest who serves as a spiritual director for dozens of divorced Catholics in Rome said that the Church... Read more
Role of faith, family emphasized at Republican convention
Prominent members of the Republican Party highlighted faith and family values as being intrinsic to America’s identity as a nation... Read more
Knights of Columbus honor service to life, family, religious freedom
The Knights of Columbus awarded a family from Kentucky for their commitment to the Catholic faith, as well as members... Read more
One Million Moms campaign urges removal of anti-family show
A group of concerned mothers across the country is protesting an upcoming television show that depicts homosexuality and surrogate childbearing... Read more
God holds the 'heart of mankind' in his hand, Pope says
At the conclusion of a lunch with Church leaders in Milan on June 3, Pope Benedict XVI said that despite... Read more
