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Pope Benedict offers special prayers for Angola
In greetings at the end of today's general audience, the Pope made particular mention of Angola, remarking how 400 years... Read more
Bishops, faithful continue to offer prayers following Virginia Tech massacre
Catholic faithful and leadership across the United States and around the world continue to respond to the tragic events which... Read more
Republicans must ‘get beyond’ abortion for a 2008 win, says Giuliani
Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani told about 1,000 GOP activists in Des Moines on Saturday that Republicans must get past... Read more
Planned Parenthood ‘hijacks’ religious imagery in safe-sex ad
Catholic League president Bill Donohue has launched a campaign against Planned Parenthood Golden Gate and its recent “Safe is Sexy”... Read more
Catholic Charities of Chicago forced to drop foster care
The child welfare system in Chicago was shocked this week with the news that the foster care program, run by... Read more
British journalist says surge of UK doctors refusing to perform abortions is no crisis
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says the number of doctors refusing to carry out abortions on the grounds... Read more
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U.S. Supreme Court upholds partial-birth abortion ban
In a stunning victory for life, the Supreme Court of the United States today upheld a 2003 law passed by... Read more
Pope recalls the need for a harmony between faith and reason in the Christian life
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square today to attend Pope Benedict XVI’s weekly General Audience and catechesis. The... Read more
Vatican spokesman says fathers of the Church, centrality of the liturgy essential elements of Benedict XVI’s pontificate
On the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI’s 80th birthday, the director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi,... Read more
Spanish cardinal slams ideologies “that seek to wrench God from heart of man”
The Archbishop of Toledo and Vice President of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Antonio Cañizares has renewed his opposition to... Read more
Experts from five continents to gather at the World Congress of Families
Organizers of the IV World Congress of Families, which will be held May 11-13 in Warsaw, have published the roster... Read more
False Catholics scandalized by term “murder” but still support it, Mexican archdiocese states
The spokesman for the Archdiocese of Mexico City, Father Hugo Valdemar Romero, criticized the group “Catholics for a Free Choice”... Read more
Pope Benedict prays that God will send consolation and spiritual strength to all involved in Virginia Tech killings
The Vatican made public this morning a message from Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, on behalf of Pope... Read more
Pope to visit tomb of St. Augustine
On Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 23, the Holy Father will make a pastoral visit to the Italian dioceses... Read more
Los Angeles to host Rosary Bowl
Families from across the country and as far away as the Philippines are expected to attend the Rosary Bowl in... Read more
EWTN to hold Family Celebration this summer
The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) will hold a Family Celebration this summer. Read more
Pope praises power of music to raise gaze of man to “absolute Good and Beauty”
The Church’s celebration of Pope Benedict XVI’s 80th birthday concluded yesterday with a concert in his honor. The Holy Father... Read more
Archbishop reconsiders, attends Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem
Archbishop Antonio Franco, the Papal Nuncio to Israel, reversed his earlier decision and attended a Holocaust memorial service on Sunday,... Read more
Virginia bishop offers love and prayers following Virginia Tech massacre
Bishop Francis X. DiLorenzo, whose flock includes the faithful at Virginia Tech University, issued a short statement Monday morning lamenting... Read more
U.S. bishops express solidarity with Zimbabwean people
The U.S. bishops have issued a letter lending their support to the bishops of Zimbabwe, who are leading the Zimbabwean... Read more
