WASHINGTON – Although Florida Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a bill that would have required women to have an ultrasound before a first-trimester abortion, similar legislation is having more success in other states.Read More
WASHINGTON – The Society of the Holy Child Jesus is finding that the religious community’s new use of social media is bringing its mission to life for all kinds of audiences.Read More
WASHINGTON – The U.S. bishops publicly expressed their “heartfelt prayers and pastoral solidarity with all those affected by the oil that continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico.”Read More
VATICAN CITY – A priest who seeks status rather than the will of God will be a slave to himself and to public opinion and will never discover how God wants to use his personal gifts and talents for the good of the church and the world, Pope Benedict XVI said.Read More
In between munching on soft pretzels or checking out the latest fashion trends, visitors to area malls may soon get a glimpse of life in the womb.Read More
WARSAW, Poland - A Polish priest ministering in Kyrgyzstan refuted reports that local Christians were targeted for religious reasons during recent violence against Uzbek communities but warned that many people were left “fearful and in need” after the fighting.Read More
WASHINGTON - Six organizations that perform or promote abortion received at least $967 million in federal funding in fiscal years 2002 through 2009, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.Read More
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican has urged the international community to implement social and health care measures to reduce what it called the “shocking” number of maternal deaths around the world.Read More
VATICAN CITY - Throughout his five-year pontificate, Pope Benedict XVI has made some of his most interesting comments off the cuff, often during question-and-answer sessions with priests.Read More
VATICAN CITY - The whole question of a separation between church and state originated with Jesus, who told believers they must give to God what belonged to God and to Caesar what belonged to Caesar, the Vatican’s foreign minister told a gathering in Cuba.Read More