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Vote on abortion in Brazil postponed for second time
The vote on a bill that would legalize abortion in Brazil for any reason during all nine months of pregnancy... Read more
Chilean cardinal outlines key points to be discussed at next CELAM meeting
The President of the Latin American Bishops’ Council (CELAM), Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz Ossa of Santiago, Chile, outlined this week... Read more
Spanish Bishops’ Conference official responds to criticism of the Church’s teaching on condoms and AIDS
The Director of the Office of Information of the Spanish Bishops’ Conference, Isidro Catella, responded this week to critics who... Read more
Law center battles to change culture, protect life
The five attorneys at the Thomas More Law Center — along with 403 volunteer lawyers across the country — have... Read more
Archbishop cancels speech by pro-abortion minister
Archbishop Dennis Hart of Melbourne cancelled Chief Minister Jon Stanhope’s speech at the last minute over the minister’s pro-abortion stance,... Read more
Catholics take part in cross-country run for plight of workers
Catholics participating in an annual run, which began at the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City more than one month... Read more
Sacramento begins process for sainthood for late bishop
The Diocese of Sacramento has opened its first cause for sainthood ever for Bishop Alphonse Gallegos. Read more
Pope Benedict on the Psalms: God defends the weakest; world rulers should follow suit
Twenty thousand pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square this morning to hear Pope Benedict’s weekly general audience in which he... Read more
Priests called to give lives for glory of God, salvation of souls, says Pope
Following his general audience, given today in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Benedict stressed the importance of the priestly ministry, saying... Read more
Just in time for Narnia, revamped C.S. Lewis recollection hits shelves
With the film debut of the highly anticipated Chronicles of Naria just days away for most cities, California-based Ignatius Press... Read more
U.S. Bishops call on China to account for, investigate nun beatings
In a sharp letter to China’s United States ambassador, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have condemned the attack of... Read more
Former Secretary of John Paul II confirms: Critics help in the beatification process.
The Archbishop of Krakow Archbishop Stanislaw Dziwisz, who during 27 years, former personal secretary of Pope John Paul II, asserted to... Read more
Expert in Church law dies, had helped revise liturgy in 1960s
A retired dean of canon law at Catholic University of America, who helped revise the Roman Catholic liturgy at the... Read more
Archbishop says homosexual civil unions will undermine marriage
An archbishop had urged the government to implement public policy that would support marriage as a new civil partnership for... Read more
Jewish-Catholic relations advance at European meeting
Catholic and Jewish leaders lauded the improved relations between the two religious groups Dec. 4 at the third European congress... Read more
EWTN added to Canada’s new satellite radio service
Canada’s first satellite radio service, SIRIUS CANADA, has included EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network's English and Spanish radio programming in... Read more
Church makes a clear distinction between chastity and celibacy, says Priest on recent Vatican Instruction on admittance in Seminaries.
"The Church recognizes that people with 'homosexual tendencies' can be good Christians, social workers, and administrators, but being a priest... Read more
Vatican rep to OSCE: concrete measures required to fight human indignities
In an address given today to members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo,... Read more
Universities should allow young people to compare personal intellectual, social searches with truth of Christ, says Vatican
The Vatican today, released the contents of a Papal message commending the Italian University of Urbino for its successful integration... Read more
Officials at Boston College have announced the cancellation of a dance sponsored by campus gay, lesbian and transgender organizations.
In a stand for Catholic teaching on human sexuality, officials at Boston College have announced the cancellation of a dance... Read more
