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Abortion boat leader to present anti-catholic book in Argentina
The director of a Dutch abortion boat will travel to Argentina on December 9 in order to promote through a... Read more
Church in Mexico expresses firm support for “rational” fight against AIDS
The Bishops Conference of Mexico took the occasion of World AIDS Day to express its firm support for a prevention... Read more
Do not separate faith from professional, political, and cultural life, says Pope
Receiving bishops from the U.S. completing their ad limina visit on Saturday, Pope John Paul II spoke about the bishop’s... Read more
Movie transmitting Christian values receives rave reviews
Anne Holmes classic children’s novel, “I Am David,” of a 12- year-old refugee fleeing a totalitarian era Bulgaria in the... Read more
Bishop ‘at peace’ with nation’s largest settlement for sexual abuse
The nation's largest settlement for victims of sexual abuse by clergy was agreed upon Dec. 2. The settlement, which involved... Read more
New declaration says protecting marriage important in protecting family
International pro-family leaders issued a declaration Dec. 3, urging governments around the world to protect the family by upholding, preserving... Read more
‘Project Reality’ defends successful abstinence program from congressman’s attack
An abstinence education organization says a recent report by Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) demonstrates how fearful abstinence opponents are... Read more
Bishop makes time for circus performers
Bishop John F. Kinney of St. Cloud, Minnesota, had dreamed of joining the circus as a child. His life took... Read more
Use Church’s social doctrine as reference for family, civil and professional responsibilities, says Pope
In a conference on Saturday devoted to reflection on the recently-published Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, Pope... Read more
Ukrainian Christian youth calls the nation to prayer, fidelity to Christ
The Interconfession Council of Christian Youth in Ukraine made an appeal to the Ukrainian people on Friday to keep praying... Read more
Catholic recording artist from US among top five at World Festival of Marian Songs
A popular Catholic recording artist from the US took home one of the top five awards at the 20th World... Read more
Truth does not depend on the majority, Spanish archbishop says
In his traditional weekly letter, Archbishop Agustin Garcia-Gasco of Valencia, Spain, called on Catholics to “awaken their sleeping consciences” in... Read more
Venezuelan police block humanitarian effort by Church representative
The Venezuelan police force prevented a Church representative from carrying out a specifically humanitarian effort last week at the embassy... Read more
Cubans joining together in prayer crusade for unity
Thanks to an effort by a group of Catholics, hundreds of Cubans gathered together in churches throughout the country on... Read more
Judge says "no more" morning after pill in Ecuador
A judge in Ecuador ruled in favor of a petition filed by a group of lawyers against the morning after... Read more
US Embassy at the Vatican hosts conference on religious liberty
The US Embassy at the Holy See, in collaboration with the Solidarity Association based in Atlanta, is hosting a conference... Read more
Pope encourages diocesan newspapers to be “pulpits for the Gospel”
This morning Pope John Paul II called diocesan newspapers to pursue their mission as pulpits of the Gospel and thanked... Read more
Vatican official speaks on religious freedom at US-sponsored conference in Rome
In a conference on religious freedom held this morning at Rome's Gregorian University Archbishop Giovanni Lajolo, secretary for Relations with... Read more
Pope to preside at Mass for the 150th anniversary of the Immaculate Conception
The Office of Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff announced today that on Wednesday, December 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate... Read more
FRC slams Congressman Waxman's report against abstinence programs
The Family Research Council has slammed a report released yesterday by Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) attacking abstinence-until-marriage education. Waxman, whose... Read more
