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Pharmacists can appeal to “scientific reasons” for not dispensing morning-after pill, says Spanish expert
Jose Lopez Guzman, professor of the Department of Biomedical Humanities at the University of Navarre in Spain, said this week... Read more
Holy Father holds short meeting with President Lula da Silva
The Pope's meeting with the Brazilian leader-- who had formally greeted him Wednesday afternoon when the papal plane touched down... Read more
Pope arrives in Brazil stressing Christian duty to defend life, solidarity
Pope Benedict XVI arrived 25 minutes early to a rainy Sao Paulo to open his visit to Brazil with a... Read more
Pope confirms excommunication of Mexican legislators who voted in favor of abortion
In statements to journalists during his flight from Rome to Brazil, Pope Benedict XVI, in a reference to legislators in... Read more
Benedict XVI: Liberation Theology was mere “millenarism” that would have no justification today.
In his talk with journalist aboard the plane taking him to Brazil, Pope Benedict told the reporters that “ the... Read more
Pro-Life Committee begins campaign to prevent abortions for taking place in Mexico City hospitals
The National Pro-Life Committee has launched an initiative to prevent abortions from taking place in Mexico City hospitals and to... Read more
Half of Baghdad’s Christians have fled due to violence
A report published by the International Commission on Religious Freedom reveals that half of the Christian population that lives in... Read more
Young Brazilians will hold vigil on eve of canonization of Friar Galvao
The festivities which Pope Benedict will attend Thursday at the Pacaembu Stadium, will continue hours later at the Campo de... Read more
Miraculous conception paves way for canonization of first Brazilian saint
Sandra Grossi, 37, of Almeida in Brazil, came to believe that she would never have a child. A medical condition... Read more
Number of Catholics on the rise in Africa, unchanged in rest of world
The latest edition of the Annuario Pontificio, the statistical directory of the worldwide Church, has revealed that the number of... Read more
Nigerian Primate installs new bishop despite requests from Canterbury, Presiding Archbishop
Nigerian Primate Peter Akinola rejected requests from both Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori and... Read more
Catholic League questions accuracy of PBS docudrama on Inquisition
Catholic League president Bill Donohue has raised some concerns about a four-part docudrama on the Inquisition. “The Secret Files of... Read more
Illegal immigrant workers in UK must be respected, says cardinal
The Catholic primate of England and Wales called for the rights of illegal immigrant workers in the UK to be... Read more
Panel of Cardinals recognize heroic virtues of Pope Pius XII in procedure for beatification
On Tuesday evening, a 30-member panel of top Catholic prelates voted in favour of recognising Pius's "heroic virtues" - the... Read more
Church Does does not interfere into Politics, says Pope aboard plane taking him to Brazil
Pope Benedict, on his way to Brazil for a six day apostolic visit, reminded the journalists aboard the airplane bringing... Read more
Brazil awaits Pope Benedict for apostolic visit
This morning, Pope Benedict XVI left Rome for a six-day trip to Brazil. His plane left from Rome's Fiumicino airport... Read more
New Catholic radio station launched
A new Catholic radio station promises to provide “honest and intelligent and programming that will enrich their (the listeners) understanding... Read more
Colombian bishops to celebrate Mass for aborted children
The bishops of Colombia announced they will celebrate a Mass for aborted children in order to mark the first anniversary... Read more
Church should fight for the life, marriage and the family, says Peruvian cardinal
During his weekly radio program, “Dialogue of Faith,” Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne of Lima warned of the existence of... Read more
Cardinal Obando: I never asked the US for arms
Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, who is presiding over a national reconciliation commission in Nicaragua created by the current Sandinista... Read more
