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Cardinal McCarrick ready to retire but always open to God’s call
Theodore Cardinal McCarrick is looking forward to his retirement but says he would continue to serve as archbishop of Washington... Read more
Boston remembers Uganda martyrs, honors St. Peter
This past weekend was one of celebration, remembrance and tradition in the Archdiocese of Boston. Archbishop Sean O’Malley led a... Read more
Catholic medical experts back new ethical embryonic stem-cell research
A new experimental technique that could produce embryo-like stem cells — without killing human embryos in the process — has... Read more
Pro-life advocates concerned about possible pick for Supreme Court
Pro-life advocates are concerned that President George W. Bush may be considering Attorney General Alberto Gonzales as a nominee to... Read more
Summer Conferences aim to help young people ‘experience God’s glory’
As teens around the U.S. shed schoolbooks and paperwork for summer vacation, thousands are gearing up for a different kind... Read more
Legislators discredit themselves by support for unjust laws, warns Navarro-Valls
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, said in Madrid this week that when legislators approve norms... Read more
Cardinal exhorts Bolivians to seek peace and reject hatred
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Bolivia, Cardinal Juan Terrazas Sandoval, called on Bolivians this week to reject the... Read more
Archbishop of San Salvador proposes strengthening values to combat gangs
Archbishop Fernando Saenz Lacalle of San Salvador, El Salvador, told young people this week that stronger moral and civic values... Read more
Pope appeals for a prudent driving: "life is precious and unique”
During the recitation of the Angelus yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI addressed tens of thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square.... Read more
Benedict XVI to attend televised concert at the Vatican
In what will be his first appearance since the beginning of his pontificate in a televised performance at the Vatican,... Read more
California court weighs three cases of parental rights of homosexual couples
California’s Supreme Court is expected to decide this summer what criteria makes a person a parent in a homosexual relationship... Read more
Majority of doctors believe in God, new report says
Researchers were surprised to discover that a majority of physicians in the United States are religious. The results fly in... Read more
Changes at Air Force Academy could lead to anti-Christian discrimation, expert says
The U.S. Air Force Academy intends to “stamp out evangelical openness” at its Colorado Springs campus, says Pentagon adviser Lt.... Read more
Scientists admit failures of embryonic stem-cell research
Scientists at a conference on embryonic stem-cell research in California last week admitted that there hasn’t been much progress in... Read more
Debate begins on Canada’s same-sex marriage bill
The debate on Canada’s same-sex marriage bill begins in the House of Commons today. The bill already passed the first... Read more
Court allows same-sex marriage in eighth Canadian province
A court decision made New Brunswick the eighth province in Canada to allow same-sex couples to get a marriage license. Read more
Neurologist discredits Schiavo autopsy report, says she died ‘horrific’ death
A neurology expert has discredited several aspects of Terri Schiavo’s autopsy report, released earlier this month, saying that the main... Read more
Expert says real focus in debate over homosexuals being lost
An expert in family issues from the University of Arkansas said last week Spaniards should be concerned about respecting the... Read more
Supreme Court rules on government Ten Commandments displays
In the shadow of a Ten Commandments display that sits above its own courtroom, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled... Read more
“A healthy laicism of the State does not exclude ethical references”, the Pope says.
During his first official visit with the Italian President, Pope Benedict XVI reaffirmed the legitimacy of a “a healthy laicism... Read more
