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Vatican taps U.S. University for Franciscan perspectives on beauty
Ohio’s small Franciscan University of Steubenville has announced its unique contribution to an upcoming Vatican meeting which will explore the... Read more
Peruvian cardinal calls on voters to elect “those who defend life and the family”
As the April 9 national elections draw near in Peru, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani Thore of Lima is calling of... Read more
Rite of election draws more thousand in perspective of baptism at National Shrine
More than 1,000 children, teenagers and adults filled the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Northeast... Read more
Brother of Terri Schindler-Schiavo Special Guest at 27th Annual Maryland Candlelight March for Life
Bobby Schindler, Brother of Terri Schiavo will be the special guest at the 27th annual Maryland Candlelight March for Life... Read more
Democrats For Life promotes initiative to reduce abortions
Democrats For Life is “fully committed to promoting a culture of life,” and supports the recent Catholic Statement of Principles,... Read more
Georgia bishops criticize proposed immigration reform
Georgia’s proposed immigration reforms are “punitive” and run counter to Catholic social teaching which insists that the dignity and rights... Read more
‘Dialogue with Islam needed to defend life, have world peace,’ concludes Catholic-Jewish meeting
Participants at a high-level Catholic-Jewish meeting said they would like to involve Islam in a dialogue to help promote world... Read more
Mississippi governor says he would sign abortion ban
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour said last week that he would likely sign the state’s proposed abortion ban into law if... Read more
Works of charity must not substitute for commitment to social justice, Pope tells Italian business leaders
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI met with 8,000 members of Italy’s Christian Union of Entrepreneurs and Managers (UCID), with whom... Read more
True route to happiness, fulfillment is freedom from sin and lies, says Pope for first Sunday Lenten message
Before praying his Sunday Angelus before a large crowd in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI told listeners... Read more
Gaining headway: Colorado Catholic Bishops endorse revised sexual abuse bill, continue to fight another
In a victory for the Catholic faithful of Colorado--and, as they would point out; the state’s young people--Colorado’s Catholic bishops... Read more
World experts submit amicus briefs to stop legalization of abortion in Colombia
World-renowned pro-life expert Mary Ann Glendon, president of the Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Sciences, is among more than 100 experts... Read more
CELAM asks monastic and contemplative communities to pray for upcoming Conference
In a letter addressed to members of all monastic and contemplative communities of the Americas, the leaders of the Latin... Read more
Center dedicated to Padre Pio inaugurated in Brazil
On Saturday a huge center dedicated to Padre Pio, including a church, a school and a clinic was inaugurated in... Read more
Archbishop of Caracas says Church will offer mediation for dialogue between opposition and government
Archbishop Jorge Urosa Savino of Caracas said last week the bishops of Venezuela would be willing to mediate a dialogue... Read more
Spanish archbishop says term “pre-embryo” a mocker of human dignity
The Archbishop of Valencia, Agustin Garcia Gasco, called on Spaniards to defend the dignity of human life at all stages... Read more
South Dakota Gov. signs Anti-abortion bill, widely acclaimed by Catholic groups
The State of South Dakota made history this morning as Gov. Mike Rounds signed a ban on virtually all abortions... Read more
Italian journalist calls for Catholic “Anti-defamation League”
In an article published recently by the Spanish daily La Razon, renowned Italian author Vittorio Messori said he is convinced... Read more
“Sexual liberation” cause of disorders in one in four German youth
The president of an evangelical organization in Germany dedicated to issues related to sexuality and bioethics presented various studies this... Read more
Catholic Church in Germany to send Lenten Biblical passages via cell phone text messaging
The Catholic Church in Germany has launched a Lenten outreach effort by which Biblical passages will be sent via cell... Read more
