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Indifference to poor, self-centered isolation stand in marked contrast to ‘gaze of Christ’, says Pope
Today, the Vatican released the text of Pope Benedict XVI’s message for lent 2006. In it, he focuses his attention... Read more
Cardinal George apologizes to disgruntled Chicago parishioners
Recently released from Loyola University Hospital after a bout with dizzy spells, Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George met Monday night with... Read more
Pope names new Vice President for Pontifical Academy of Life
Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Jean Laffitte as vice president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, replacing outgoing Msgr.... Read more
Catholics seek to return true meaning to St. Patrick’s Day
The One Bread Lay Apostolate, a Catholic group in North Carolina, has decided to use its participation in the traditional... Read more
Documentary reveals truth behind abortion industry
A new documentary showing the truth behind “what happens in the dark world of abortion” and produced by a group... Read more
World Forum on Ethics calls for family to be declared patrimony of humanity
At the conclusion of the World Forum on Ethics, which was held simultaneously in five cities in Mexico from January... Read more
New film addresses partial-birth abortion
A new film about partial-birth abortion was showcased at the 33rd annual March for Life in Washington last week. Read more
Second Look Project Ad Campaign Returns to D.C. Area
A major pro-life ad campaign, seeking to dispel the myths about Roe v. Wade and to challenge the public to... Read more
Pelosi misunderstands ‘people of faith’, says Catholic League
People of faith are concerned about public policy issues, such as abortion, same-sex marriage and assisted suicide, and not the... Read more
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI met with law officials from the Tribunal of the Roman Rota--the Holy See’s governing body of law
On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI met with law officials from the Tribunal of the Roman Rota--the Holy See’s governing body... Read more
Pope Benedict calls Saints, witnesses of charity, announces he’ll preside at Day of Consecrated Life
Before Sunday’s weekly Angelus prayer, Pope Benedict XVI--gathered with a large group at St. Peter’s Square--called the Saints the most... Read more
Pope, Church leaders call for greater attention to oft forgotten disease of Leprosy
On Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI called for greater care and attention to a disease thought by many to be nearly... Read more
Pope prays for victims of Polish roof-collapse
Following his weekly Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his prayers and condolences for a number of Poles... Read more
Would-be First Miracle of Pope John Paul II revealed
In a radio interview, Fr. Slowomir Oder, a polish priest postulator of the cause for Beatification of Pope John Paul... Read more
Polish president says Pope to visit Auschwitz during visit to Poland
The President of Poland, Lech Kaczynski, who met privately with Pope Benedict XVI last Thursday, said the Pope would visit... Read more
Pope meets with Spanish opposition leader
Pope Benedict XVI met quietly last Friday with Mariano Rajoy, the leader of the opposition Popular Party of Spain, to... Read more
100,000 children write letters to Supreme Court opposing legalization of abortion in Colombia
Several pro-life groups in Colombia have launched a campaign to collect 100,000 letters from children in Medellin calling on the... Read more
Cardinal Meisner: “Charity without proclamation of the Gospel is merely social assistance”
The Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Joachim Meisner, said this week he was pleased by the warm reception Pope Benedict XVI’s... Read more
EWTN celebrates 25-year milestone
The Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) will mark its 25th anniversary this year, Aug. 15, and to celebrate it has... Read more
