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Terri Schiavo attorney calls on court to protect life of elderly woman
David Gibbs, lead counsel for the parents of the late Terri Schiavo, has called on a Georgia Probate Court Judge... Read more
Funeral held for pre-born baby found in wastewater
A funeral was held April 11 for a five-month-old fetus found at the county’s wastewater treatment plant last week, reported... Read more
Catholic doctors speak against access to morning-after pill without a prescription
Catholic doctors expressed their position in the ongoing debate on legislation that would require hospitals to offer rape victims the... Read more
Preparations for the conclave: Cardinals explore state of Church in the world
142 cardinals participated this morning in the tenth General Congregation of Cardinals, leading up to Monday’s conclave where they will... Read more
Four votes, two plumes of smoke per day during Conclave
The cardinals gathered in the Conclave will vote twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon, but the burning... Read more
Archbishop Sandri: ‘Church must bring to fruition legacy of extraordinary pope’
"To us, above all,” said Archbishop Leonardo Sandri, at a Mass for John Paul II last evening, “falls the task... Read more
Mary Ann Glendon: Better catechesis for the laity urgent
The President of the Pontifical Council for the Sciences, Dr. Mary Ann Glendon, said Wednesday at the Vatican that the... Read more
Ad campaign decries activist judges, urges senators to vote on qualified
A leading grassroots organization has launched the first phase of a national television advertising campaign that points to the fallout... Read more
Parents must have free choice for children’s education: Archbishop Gomez
Parents have the right to choose where their children attend school, and a law that ensures “parents’ free choice of... Read more
Government must recognize stay-at-home parents: Bishop Morissette
The Catholic Organization fro Life and the Family (COLF) is urging the Liberal government to provide financial assistance for families... Read more
Pro-family group publishes tools for same-sex marriage debate
A new document has been published to give Catholics the tools they need to explain why they oppose same-sex marriage. Read more
Papal nuncio to Argentina: Magisterium of John Paul II changed the world
The Apostolic nuncio to Argentina, Archbishop Adriano Bernardini, said this week the magisterium left by John Paul II “has changes... Read more
U.K. group releases Catholic voter guide
Today, the Catholic Action Group (C.A.G.) released its Voters Guide for Catholics in preparation for the U.K.’s upcoming general elections. Read more
Socialist government scorns dialogue with family associations
In response to the approval of a bill making homosexual unions equivalent to marriage by the Justice Committee of the... Read more
Thousands visit tomb of John Paul II
Early this morning, the Vatican reopened the grottoes beneath St. Peter’s Basilica for the first time since the death of... Read more
Papal conclave participants to take oath Friday
As cardinals from around the world prepare to elect a new pope, the Vatican announced today that all those who... Read more
John Paul opened hearts to the Good News of the Gospel, says Ratzinger to world diplomats
In a testament to the broad travels of the late John Paul II, the College of Cardinals today received official... Read more
Ninth General Congregation draws cardinals closer to conclave
As Monday’s papal conclave itself draws ever nearer; Holy See Press Office Director Joaquin Navarro-Valls released a statement today on... Read more
Cardinal Eugenio Sales praises John Paul II’s teaching on human dignity
During the fifth Novendiale Mass celebrated on Tuesday for the repose of the soul of Pope John Paul II, Brazilian... Read more
Faithful able to attend Mass pro eligendo Summo Pontifice Mass
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations has issued a statement saying the Mass pro eligendo Summo Pontifice, which will take place... Read more
