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Legislator attempts to block “abortion boat” from docking in Argentina
A Buenos Aires Congressman has launched a legal effort to keep the Dutch abortion ship “Aurora” from docking in Argentina... Read more
Church calls for justice and forgiveness after release of torture report in Chile
The Executive Committee of the Bishops Conference of Chile is calling on Chileans to respond with justice and a spirit... Read more
Church in Central America announces plan for rehabilitation of gang members
Auxiliary Bishop Romulo Emiliani of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, announced this week that the Episcopal conferences of Central America will... Read more
Pro-family group urges legislators to defend marriage despite Supreme Court decision
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene yesterday in the May 17 Massachusetts court ruling that has allowed same-sex couples... Read more
U.S. businesses receive ‘Religion-Friendly Zone’ decals in time for Christmas
Every December the Catholic League expends considerable resources fighting against those who seek to censor Christmas. This year, the league... Read more
‘God Squad’ constructs Nativity scene in downtown Chicago
The God Squad, a group of carpenters and tradesmen, donated their time and energies Nov. 27 to construct a one-of-a-kind... Read more
Baptism controversy points to larger question of communion, says Australian archbishop
Archbishop John Bathersby of Brisbane has publicly questioned whether a parish could be in communion with the Church if its... Read more
Switzerland to allow embryonic stem cell research
The Swiss voted on Sunday to support a government proposal to allow embryonic stem cell research, which will mean the... Read more
Motherhood and fatherhood are complementary Cardinal explains at Family summit
At the International Conference on the Family this morning in Doha, Qatar, Cardinal Alfonso Lopez Trujillo, president of the Pontifical... Read more
Cultivate intimacy with Christ, says Pope to Legionaries, on anniversary of founder
The 60th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Fr. Marcial Maciel Degollado, the founder and superior general of the Legionaries... Read more
Sudanese government expells charity worker, warns aid organizations in Darfur
The Sudan director of the UK based aid agency Save the Children was expelled from the east African country yesterday,... Read more
Australian Council approves first Catholic medical school, worries about Catholic “bias”
The Australian Medical Council (AMC) yesterday gave official accreditation to the University of Notre Dame in Fremantle, Australia’s first Catholic... Read more
Miami Archbishop denounces Cuban government for blocking entry of donations
Archbishop John Favalora of Miami traveled to Cuba on Monday to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Santiago... Read more
By returning relics to Orthodox, Pope marks desire to speed up Christian unity
Pope John Paul II manifested his desire for Christian unity when he handed over the relics of Saint John Chrysostom... Read more
Rediscover the mystery and significance of Sunday, says Pope
Speaking yesterday from his balcony overlooking St. Peter’s square befor praying the Angelus, Pope John Paul II urged Christians to... Read more
Pope’s handing over of saints relics to Orthodox not a “reparation,” says Vatican
The Vatican has issued a statement saying that some media reports that have presented Pope John Paul II’s handing over... Read more
Experts now say abstinence and fidelity key to stopping AIDS
Just a few days away from the celebration of World AIDS Day, the prestigious medical magazine “The Lancet” has published... Read more
Catholic bishops advise sick parishioners not to shake hands or drink from chalice
Concerned about the health of their parishioners, several United States bishops have issued advisories, telling churchgoers that they should not... Read more
New Catholic high school likely for Northern Colorado
Plans for a new Catholic high school and eventual church are brewing in the Archdiocese of Denver, north of the... Read more
Scottish cardinal challenges government to make St. Andrew’s national holiday
Scotland is debating whether it should legislate another public holiday, and a Scottish cardinal is suggesting that it be on... Read more
