News & Commentaries


1. To Proclaim Christ, Know Him, Pope Recommends

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 20, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Being a witness to Christ presupposes knowing him firsthand, not just being told of him by others, Benedict XVI says. Read More

2. Abortion Judged Morally Wrong by US Majority

Survey Shows Increasing Pro-Life Trend

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, JAN. 22, 2010 (Zenit.org).- As Americans mark today's 37th anniversary of the U.S. court decision that legalized abortion, a new poll shows that the country's majority thinks killing the unborn is morally wrong. Read More

3. Women, Children to Suffer From ‘Renewable Marriage’ Proposal

MANILA, Jan. 20, 2010— More women and children are bound to suffer from a proposal that would mandate a 10-year limit on the validity of marriage contract. Read More

4. Prop. 8 Trial Witnesses Make ‘Troubling’ Attack on Religion and Catholic Teaching

San Francisco, Calif., Jan 22, 2010 / 07:17 am (CNA).- Court witnesses arguing against California’s Proposition 8 have described religious beliefs of those who believe marriage is between a man and a woman as biased and a “chief obstacle” to homosexuals’ “political progress.” The comments were part of a “troubling” attack on religion, Proposition 8 defenders say. Read More

5. McCain's Wife, Daughter Back Gay Marriage Movement

WASHINGTON – Cindy McCain, the wife of 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, and their daughter Meghan have posed for photos endorsing pro-gay marriage forces in California. Read More

6. What Qualifies the United States to Lecture Uganda on Homosexuality? Read More

7. Study: Teens who Get Intoxicated Regularly are More Likely to be Sexually Active

OTTAWA, January 20, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A new study released yesterday by the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada has revealed that teens who become intoxicated regularly and smoke marijuana are more likely to become sexually active, among other findings. Read More

8. Hawaii Faces Same-Sex Civil Unions Vote Today

HONOLULU, January 19, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Thousands of pro-family demonstrators filled the state capital of Hawaii this Sunday, telling legislators that homosexual “civil unions” are not welcome in their state. Attendees at the event, sponsored by the Hawaii Family Forum, were joined by Lt. Gov. James Aiona, Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann and several state lawmakers. Similar events were held across the state, with hundreds more rallying at the State Building in Wailuku. Read More

9. Highlights of Vatican Document on Homosexual Unions (Must Read)

Following are quoted highlights of the Vatican document “Considerations Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons” which was released on July 31, 2003. The document was issued by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and approved by Pope John Paul II. Read More

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"The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who remain neutral in time of great moral crisis." - Dante Alighieri