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Ethical physicians must prepare for future challenges
A San Diego physician says medical professionals who refuse to provide particular treatments or procedures for reasons of religion or... Read more
Knights vote to ban pro-choice politicians from Knights-sponsored events
The Knights of Columbus has decided to prohibit pro-choice advocates, including pro-choice politicians, from attending their events or receiving Knights... Read more
Bishop Baker of Charleston appointed to head Diocese of Birmingham, Alabama
The Vatican announced this morning that the Pope has chosen Bishop Robert J. Baker currently the bishop of Charleston, South... Read more
Pope to create new cardinals in November?
According to the Italian daily Il Messaggero, Pope Benedict XVI may convene a consistory in November to create 17 new... Read more
Australian PM approves $15M more for WYD
Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced an additional $15-million government contribution to support the international World Youth Day gathering next... Read more
Amnesty International holds Mexico City meeting as controversial abortion policy causes uproar
As Amnesty International convened a high-level meeting in Mexico City this past Saturday, its new policy on abortion has taken center stage... Read more
Italian priest, released by kidnappers, heads home
Fr. Giancarlo Bossi, the Italian priest held captive by the extremist Abu Sayyaf group for 39 days, was sent to... Read more
Leftist politician demands Spanish government “normalize abortion as public health benefit”
A prominent leftist congresswoman has asked the Spanish government to “normalize abortion as a public health benefit.” Read more
Abortionists injecting unborn babies with lethal drugs to avoid performing partial-birth abortions
Abortion providers in Massachusetts are making doubly sure that they don’t let unborn children accidentally live if they botch an... Read more
Islamic extremists kill Pakistani Christian and issue death threats against anyone involved in his funeral
On July 30 Islamic extremists killed Sadiq Masih, a Pakistani Christian who requested a leave of absence from his job... Read more
City officials vow to remove condom ad before Catholic school opens
City officials have promised to take down a giant condom ad, placed across the street from St. Kevin Catholic School... Read more
Bishops of Guatemala call for end to violence and for voting for candidates linked to drug trafficking
In a new document on the upcoming general elections which will be held in September, the bishops of Guatemala have... Read more
New testimony against Father Gelmini in Italy criticized by defense lawyers
The case of “inappropriate sexual conduct” against Father Pierino Gelmini in Italy entered a new stage as three new accusations... Read more
Thomas More Law Center files lawsuit against Mich. Governor
The Thomas More Law Center has filed a federal lawsuit against Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm for discrimination against citizens who... Read more
Pope’s next encyclical to focus on challenge of justice in a globalized world
A Vatican analyst in Italy says the social encyclical that Pope Benedict XVI was working on during his vacation time... Read more
"Detach from material goods and prepare interiorly for Christ's return," says Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI has reminded the faithful to heed today's Gospel reading by detaching themselves from material goods and instead... Read more
Cardinal Sandoval sheds light on the murder of Mexican Cardinal
In an exclusive interview with CNA, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Íñiguez of Guadalajara revealed that the Church is aware of who... Read more
Egypt arrests Christian human rights activists
On August 8, members of the State Security Investigations (SSI) arrested and detained two Egyptian Christian human rights activists in... Read more
Giuliani’s Catholic chameleon campaign
Presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani seems to want to have it both ways when it comes to being Catholic. As he... Read more
Knights of Columbus close their 2007 convention
The four day Convention of the Knights of Columbus came to a close yesterday. The conference, which was highlighted by... Read more
