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Judge orders Mexican pro-abortion party to compensate bishop
A civil judge in Mexico has ordered the Democratic Revolution Party (PRD), which recently pushed for the legalization of abortion... Read more
Australian school cuts ties with Amnesty International over abortion policy
The headmaster of Sydney's St Aloysius College, Fr. Chris Middleton has confirmed that his school will cut its ties with Amnesty International... Read more
Mich. Gov. removes embryonic stem-cell petition from website after lawsuit is filed
Michigan Gov. Jenifer Granholm’s office has removed its petition supporting embryonic stem-cell research from the governor’s publicly funded website.The governor’s... Read more
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone condemns the ratification of Amnesty International’s new abortion policy
“We cannot ever destroy life, we must always save life even if it is the fruit of violence,” exclaimed Cardinal Bertone... Read more
Papal letter to Chinese Catholics causing greater unity, offers focus for Marian feast day
The Feast of the Assumption, Aug. 15, served as an occasion to remind Catholics in northern China of Pope Benedict’s... Read more
British television airs ‘Muslim Jesus’
A documentary, broadcast on British television ITV on Sunday, seeks to portray Jesus as Muslims view him. The one-hour program,... Read more
Church in Venezuela asks for clarification on proposed changes to constitution
Archbishop Ubaldo Santana of Maracaibo and president of the Bishops’ Conference of Venezuela said this week that the Church wishes... Read more
Ignorance of Christianity is first great obstacle to ecumenism, says Italian bishop
Secretary General of the Council of Episcopal Conferences of Europe (CCEE), Bishop Aldo Giordano, said this week that, “only those... Read more
Peruvian bishops receive gestures of solidarity amidst earthquake tragedy
Diverse dioceses of Latin America and Spain have expressed their solidarity and closeness to the Peruvian bishops and have initiated... Read more
EWTN available on new cable system in Mexico and in key US city
EWTN’s Spanish-language channel is now available in key Mexican cities such as Acapulco, Chihuahua, Cuernavaca, Mexicali, Juarez and many others,... Read more
Think-tank says abortion has become epidemic in Spain
The Institute for Family Policy said this week that abortion has reached such massive levels in Spain that it has... Read more
Vatican denies claims of Wikipedia tampering
The Vatican on Friday denied BBC reports that it tampered with the Wikipedia online encyclopedia entry for Sinn Fein leader... Read more
Amnesty affirms pro-abortion policy; bishop withdraws from group and calls for end of Catholic support
Amnesty International affirmed its policy decision on Friday to become a pro-abortion organization and focus some of its efforts on... Read more
Australian priest who unleashed vulgar verbal tirade resigns
The Australian Catholic priest, Monsignor Geoff Baron, who was caught on video insulting and verbally abusing a group of skateboarders,... Read more
Pope sends Cardinal Bertone with donation, prayers and the promise of his spiritual closeness to Peru
The Vatican announced this morning that the Holy Father will send aid to those devastated by the earthquake that occurred... Read more
Pope Benedict sending Secretary of State to Peru
After reciting the Angelus prayer today, the Pope remembered those affected by the “devastating earthquake” in Peru and announced that... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI says that true peace, the peace of Jesus, is not free from division
“The peace that Jesus brings is the fruit of a constant struggle against evil”, Pope Benedict XVI told the faithful... Read more
Contrary to persistent rumors Karl Rove says, "I am a believing Christian"
Karl Rove, who has been in the news recently because of his pending resignation from President Bush’s staff, is back... Read more
Peruvians see miracle in famous crucifix spared during earthquake
Peruvians are calling it a miracle that despite the massive destruction to the Shine of Luren—located in the province of... Read more
Taize community marks the anniversary of their founder's death
Yesterday marked the second anniversary of the murder of Br. Roger, the founder of the ecumenical Taize community in France.... Read more
