During a Mass held on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Clare as the patron saint of television, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, noted that the media still retains an evangelistic potential … [More]
The inexplicable cure of a Colombian religious-whose identity is being kept secret-could be the first miracle attributed to the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes that is officially recognized in Latin America.
Una encuesta realizada por encargo de la Conferencia Episcopal de Obispos Católicos Estadounidenses (USCCB), reveló que los católicos que asisten a Misa con frecuencia, son menos propensos a divorciarse y tienen más hijos que aquellos que no … [More]
An expert in the life of Blessed Pope Pius IX, ... (more) Added: February 12, 2008 An expert in the life of Blessed Pope Pius IX, Francesco Guglietta, has revealed in an article published by L'Osservatore Romano, that Pope Pius IX decided to consult … [More]
In the last year 66 babies survived abortion, according to the information supplied by the government. Half of them survived one hour and one of them survived more than 10 hours
the inexplicable cure of a baptist woman who suffered from breast cancer could lead to the canonization of Charles of Habsburg, the last emperor of the austro hungarian empire who made his life as husband, father and governor a path to holiness
he internet auction site eBay is listing for sale the reputed relics of Catholic saints, Newsweek reports, though a layman has taken up the task of preventing the site's sale of both sacred items and the bodily remains of holy men and women.
The German Family Ministry is arguing that a children's book for atheists that contains disparaging depictions of religious leaders is anti-Semitic and should be considered dangerous to young people, Deutsche Welle reports.
Lorraine Allard was four months pregnant when doctors discovered she had cancerous tumors in her liver. Her physicians recommended that she abort her child and undergo chemo therapy to save herself, but she valued her baby's life more than her own
Throughout his entire life Fr. Paul Wattson, the founder of the Society of Antonment, was always devoted to the urgent reconciliation of Christians. His fervent desire for unity led him to convert to Catholicism from his Anglican faith and in 1907 … [More]
Thousands of Catholics gathered in the streets of Hanoi to show their opposition to the government's refusal to hand over buildings that originally belonged to the Catholic Church of Vietnam. In protests today, some 2,000 Catholics marched from St. … [More]
Bishop Abelardo Mata of Esteli and president of the Nicaraguan Association for Human Rights announced this week his organization will continue to call for legal action against nine activists from the "Women's Network Against Violence" over the case … [More]
On January 22, tens of thousands of people committed to supporting the sanctity of human life rallied on the National Mall in Washington D.C. for the annual March for Life. The theme for this year's march is "Build unity on the life principles … [More]
The Church in Germany has launched a new campaign to promote the family under the theme, "living love together." This campaign will take place over three years and will offer spiritual counseling, formation and access to the sacraments for couples … [More]
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