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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
Pro-choice senator prohibited from speaking at Catholic high school graduation
A Catholic all-girls high school withdrew its invitation to Sen. Claire McCaskill to speak at this year’s graduation ceremony because... Read more
Canadian Pro-Life group exhorts courts to protect unborn children
The Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) is urging Canadians to reconsider the juridical void, which makes it possible... Read more
Mother presents first case of conscientious objection to Socialist education course in Spain
Lourdes Perez, a mother of four school-age children, has become the first person in the Spanish region of Catalonia to... Read more
Vatican official says religious experiencing difficult trials in Europe
The secretary for the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Archbishop Agostino Gardin, OFM Conv.,... Read more
Archdiocese of Denver to ordain 3 priests, including one cancer survivor
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M., Cap. will ordain three men to the Catholic priesthood on Saturday, May 12 at 10... Read more
Pope appoints new bishop in Canada
Pope Benedict XVI appointed as Bishop of Saint John in New Brunswick (Canada) Most Reverend Robert Harris, until now Auxiliary... Read more
European Bishops acknowledge uphill road to re-Christianize Europe
European bishops gathered in Rome for the seventh meeting of the Special Council for Europe of the General Secretariat of... Read more
Roman Catholic church being built in Orthodox Ukraine
The foundation stone of a new Roman Catholic church in Kiev, named Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was laid... Read more
Diminution and aging of the clergy challenge for missionary work, Pope says
On Saturday morning, Pope Benedict XVI met with participants of the meeting of the senior council of the Pontifical Missionary... Read more
Life Foundation says Madrid has become Mecca of abortion
The assistant director of the Life Foundation in Spain, Carlos Valdes, said this week the “private business” of abortion has... Read more
HLI warns of activities of pro-abortion Brazilian doctor in Latin America
Leaders of Human Life International (HLI) have alerted pro-life organizations in Latin America of the activities of Dr. Anibal Faundes,... Read more
British protests over baby gender testing kit
British pro-lifers are warning against a potential surge in abortions, following the availability, starting last week, of a new DNA... Read more
Opera tells story of Carmelite martyrs, comes to Newark cathedral
An opera, which tells the true story of 16 Carmelite nuns who were martyred during the French Revolution, will be... Read more
Benedict XVI praises Swiss Guard's service to the Church
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI praised the service to the Church paid by the 500 year-old Swiss Guard during the... Read more
Cardinal Sodano appointed Pope's delegate to Fatima
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals, as his legate to the solemn... Read more
Pro-Life Group to Protest Hillary Clinton's presence at Catholic Charity Event
The Pro-Life Action League has announced that they will protest today's Catholic Mercy Home event in Chicago for having invited... Read more
Pope calls on female religious to make intimacy with Christ a priority
During his meeting with participants in the plenary assembly of the International Union of Female Superiors General, Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Holy Father consecrates his trip to Mary, the Mother of the Church
Scattered sprinkles did not stop thousands of pilgrims from gathering in St. Peter's Square yesterday to hear the Pope's Regina... Read more
