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Tony Blair talks about his “hugely important” faith
British Prime Minister Tony Blair recently spoke of his religious beliefs on a BBC television program that surveyed his years... Read more
Pontifical University of Rome to present new edition of encyclical against modernism
On November 27, the Angelicum Pontifical University of Rome will present a new edition of the encyclical against modernism by... Read more
Vatican expert praises discovery of new stem cell technique not involving embryos
The chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Msgr. Ignacio Carrasco, described as “very positive and important” the discovery of... Read more
Resistance to Latin Mass liberalization is disobedient and proud, says bishop
A Vatican official has criticized some bishops' actions as prejudiced and proud for obstructing Pope Benedict XVI's recent reform liberalizing... Read more
New archbishop installed in Belarus
About 4,500 people attended the recent installation of Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz as the archbishop of the archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev in... Read more
Provincial representatives in Granada organize film festival offensive to Catholics
The NOS association and local officials in Granada, Spain, have organized a film festival featuring movies that are openly offensive... Read more
Convent once used as a place of torture by Communists re-opened in Albania
In the Albanian town of Scutari, eight Poor Clare sisters have opened the doors of their convent, which was once... Read more
Cardinal Saraiva calls new blessed Antonio Rosmini “giant of the culture”
The prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martins, said the example of the... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI mourns Ukrainian miners
The Holy Father offered his sincere condolences in a telegram throughCardinal Secretary of State, Tarcisio Bertone to the president ofUkraine,... Read more
Creator of “Dolly the sheep” discards cloning in favor of embryo-free technique
"Therapeutic cloning" techniques may soon become a thing of the pastafter their foremost inventor has decided an alternative method ofdeveloping... Read more
Amnesty International's newfound abortion advocacy continues to be disputed
Fallout continues over the human rights advocacy group Amnesty International's decision to press for the legalization of abortion and to... Read more
British cardinal decries homosexual parenthood bill as ‘profoundly wrong’
The archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor has expressed strong opposition to a new bill making it easier for lesbian... Read more
EU approves resolution condemning persecution of Christians
The European Union has approved a resolution condemning the persecution of Christians in some parts of the world. According the SIR... Read more
Papal chaplain appointed Bishop of Middlesbrough
Pope Benedict XVI recently selected Monsignor Terence Patrick Drainey, a papal chaplain, to become Bishop of Middlesbrough. A graduate and... Read more
Mother delivers quintuplets after refusing multiple abortions
A Russian mother has given birth to quintuplets despite opposition from doctors who wanted her to abort some of them.... Read more
Church in Poland encourages young people to wear “chastity ring
The Catholic Church in Poland is encouraging young people to wear the “chastity ring” as a symbol of purity. The... Read more
Relic of St. John Chrysostom reportedly working miracles
Two miraculous cures have been reported in Cyprus as a result of contact with the skull of St. John Chrysostom,... Read more
British doctor under investigation for helping patients not to have abortions
LifeSiteNews.com is reporting that a well-known British doctor could be forced out of a job for helping women decide against... Read more
Use of contraceptive pills increases risk of uterine cancer
A study published by the prestigious British medical journal “The Lancet” has revealed that the contraceptive pill increases the risk... Read more
Italian soccer league invites Cardinal Bertone to join ethics committee
The president of the Italian Soccer League, Antonio Matarrese, announced the creation of an ethics committee for soccer and said... Read more
