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ROME – While a top medical journal criticized Pope Benedict XVI’s remarks that condoms increase the spread of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, a Harvard-based researcher said the pope’s comments are supported by scientific evidence.

ROME – While the Catholic Church recognizes the religious freedom of all believers and insists that Catholics be able to worship wherever they live, the Vatican does not have clear guidelines for applying the principle of reciprocity to relations with other religions, said the cardinal in charge of interreligious dialogue.

Seventh-graders at Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Baynesville, were nominated by St. Vincent’s Center for the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. For over three years, students have helped to brighten the lives of the children at St. Vincent’s through art projects to brighten holiday meals, and organizing collections for clothing, school supplies and personal items.

WASHINGTON – The prefect of the Supreme Court of the Apostolic Signature issued an apology to his fellow U.S. bishops March 26 for how comments he made in a videotaped interview were used.

MEXICO CITY – Plans by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to deploy approximately 500 federal agents to the southern border region have been lauded by Mexico’s political leaders, but received mixed reviews from Catholic officials in northern Mexico.

It’s not the full repeal she had lobbied for, but Mary Ellen Russell hailed the House of Delegates for passing significant restrictions on the death penalty in Maryland.

WASHINGTON – Saying he believes strong moral guidelines are important in the human life sciences, President Barack Obama said he would be happy to avoid ethical and political disputes if alternatives to embryonic stem-cell research turn out to be equally promising.