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Ukraine “is driven by the desire to reach full unity with all Christians," says Pope
The Pope spoke of the unique identity and mission of Ukraine this morning, on receiving the the credentials of the... Read more
Miscarriage spared Sen. Kerry’s wife from having abortion
Sen. John Kerry’s second wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, nearly had an abortion 30 years ago on a doctor's recommendation, but... Read more
FDA decides to keep morning-after pill from going over-the-counter
Citing a concern that young teenagers may not safely use the morning-after pill without a doctor's guidance, the Food and... Read more
Chilean bishop: In matters of the defense of life, government must respect “essential morality”
Bishop Juan Ignacio González of San Bernardo, Chile, said this week the defense of life from the moment of conception... Read more
New law would force doctors to perform abortions
Numerous health care professionals in Spain are expressing their concern about two bills sponsored by Green party and leftist legislators... Read more
U.S. based Papal Fund an example of love and commitment to Church and Pope
Addressing the members of the U.S. based Papal Foundation this morning at the Vatican, the Holy Father said that “the... Read more
Israeli press says Catholic Church will take custody of Upper Room
The Tel Aviv daily Maariv has published a report which, if confirmed, would signify a major milestone in the history... Read more
Canada passes law that groups fear could silence religious expression
A bill that religious groups fear could brand the Bible as hate literature and silence religious expression was passed by... Read more
Pope to U.S. Bishops: Encourage a spirituality of communion and mission.
This morning the Holy Father met with twenty U.S. bishops from the ecclesiastical provinces of Detroit and Cincinnati on their... Read more
“Always be faithful” to “service to the Successor of Peter,” Pope to Swiss Guard
This morning the Holy Father received the 33 new members of the Swiss Guard to be sworn in this afternoon.... Read more
Pro-abortion governor decides not to receive Communion in public
Gov. James E. McGreevey said yesterday he respectfully disagrees with Newark Archbishop John J. Myers but he will honor the... Read more
Same-sex marriage takes society in ‘wrong direction’, says archbishop
The marriage debate in Australia has picked up momentum and the Catholic Church has come out on the defense of... Read more
Christ is Lord of history, and human beings are projects of the Father’s love
The Holy Father meditated on the Canticle of St. Paul’s Letter to the Colossians in today’s general audience, which presents... Read more
Thirty-three new Swiss Guards to be sworn in tomorrow
Thirty-three new recruits will be sworn into the Pontifical Swiss Guards at 5pm tomorrow in the San Damaso Courtyard of... Read more
Denying Communion to pro-abortion politicians is part of Catholic teaching, Bishop of Fargo says
Bishop Samuel J. Aquila of Fargo, North Dakota, appealed to both pro-life and pro-abortion Catholics to listen to the words... Read more
Church in Venezuela creates office of assistance for victims of human rights violations
Archbishop Roberto Lucker of Coro, Venezuela, said this week the Church in that country will assume a relevant role in... Read more
Health minister in Chile to require pro-life mayors to distribute abortion pill
The Minister of Health in Chile, Pedro Garcia, is threatening mayors with sanctions if they refuse to distribute the morning... Read more
Cardinal Rouco says secularization in the Church a challenge for bishops
In his address to the Spanish Bishops Conference meeting this week in Madrid, Conference president Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco said... Read more
American Life League tells Congress that embryonic stem-cell research is unethical
The American Life League issued a letter yesterday to every member of the United States Congress, urging them not expand... Read more
Partial-birth abortion trials show abortionists detached from reality
Medical doctors continue to testify to the atrocities committed during partial-birth abortions in three federal court cases currently being heard... Read more
