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Cross of Christ illuminates all Christian wisdom, Pope Benedict tells European and Asian university students
On Saturday the Holy Father gathered by way of satellite link with thousands of university students from around Europe and... Read more
Assisted suicide has nothing to do with medicine, NCBC says
Physician assisted suicide is contrary to the medical profession and, if legalized, would lead to more deaths among the most... Read more
Diocese of Rome concludes examination of John Paul II’s holiness
The Diocese of Rome has concluded its examination of the life and virtues of the Servant of God, Pope John... Read more
All mankind must choose between continued conversion or death, Pope says
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square on a sunny Spring-like day to hear the words of Pope Benedict... Read more
Top Islam expert says internal struggle in Muslim countries will make the difference
The future of Christians in the Middle East and the creation of a society in which Muslims, Christians, and Jews... Read more
Health policy gives green light to “therapeutic abortion” in Peru
Health officials in Lima have adopted a new norm at one of Lima’s state-run hospitals that would permit therapeutic abortion. ... Read more
Lima Cardinal says Eucharist is central for the baptized
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, said this week in order for participation in Sunday Mass to... Read more
Pro-life Chileans seek legal protection for the unborn
Pro-life groups in Chile are pushing for legislation to give legal status to human embryos and to the unborn at... Read more
Cardinal Dziwisz celebrates Mass before tomb of John Paul II
The Archbishop of Krakow, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, celebrated Mass this week before the tomb of the Servant of God John... Read more
Mistakenly aborted child in Italy died after hours of agony
A 22 week-old baby that was aborted after his mother was told he might be deformed died at a hospital... Read more
Anglican head says there is no plan for reunification, but talks continue
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Head of the Worldwide Anglican Communion, Rowan Williams told reporters in South Africa today that... Read more
US bishops: policies that deny refugees, terror victims asylum must be changed
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has joined a coalition of religious groups and refugee advocates in calling on... Read more
Pro-life official welcomes briefing on cloning agenda’s risks to women
The Pro-Life Secretariat of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has applauded Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)... Read more
Bishop Morlino to decide future of Madison cathedral by summertime
Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison is expected to announce his decision regarding the future of St. Raphael Cathedral by the... Read more
Holy See: Equality between men and women should grow from mutual respect and recognition of differences
The particular “feminine genius” of women must be recognized and appreciated, Archbishop Celestino Migliore told a United Nations General Assembly... Read more
Pope calls on media to promote the dignity of man, marriage, and the family
Today in the Vatican, Benedict XVI received participants in the plenary assembly of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, which... Read more
Those who lack the light of faith end up desiring death, warns Spanish bishop
In comments on the case of Inmaculada Echevarria, who suffers from muscular dystrophy and has requested that her respirator be... Read more
Argentinean medical ethics group warns that court ruling will open the door to legal abortion
The Argentinean Society for Medical and Biological Ethics warned this week that a court ruling that grants prosecutorial immunity to... Read more
Morning-after pill “is not emergency contraceptive but rather emergency abortion”
The director of the Institute for Bioethics of the Catholic University of La Plata, Juan Carlos Caprile, said this week... Read more
Bangladesh bishop says Catholics still living in fear
Bishop Bejoy Nicephorus D’Cruze of Khulna, South West Bangladesh, has told Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)... Read more
