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US ambassador to Vatican says he built bridges despite tensions
During his tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, Miguel H. Diaz found himself seeking a middle ground... Read more
Spain's high court upholds 'gay marriage' law
Spain's Constitutional Court upheld a “gay marriage” law which passed seven years ago under the Socialist government and was challenged... Read more
Adoration begins in Eternal City for US elections
Catholics in the Eternal City are holding an all-night Eucharistic vigil, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., praying that U.S.... Read more
Lawyers say Poland shocked over abortion fine
Local attorneys say the European Court of Human Right's decision to fine Poland for not helping a girl obtain an... Read more
Activists draw fire for labeling Scottish cardinal 'bigot'
A Catholic spokesman slammed the U.K. gay advocacy group Stonewall's bestowal of its “bigot of the year” award on Cardinal... Read more
New website gathers video resources for Catholic ministry
The new website Catholic Link catalogues videos and other resources useful for ministry and evangelization, aspiring to proclaim the gospel... Read more
Pius X Society expels Bishop Williamson for disobedience
The Society of St. Pius X has expelled Bishop Richard Williamson, saying he has distanced himself from the traditionalist Catholic... Read more
Flood cleanup efforts begin at Lourdes shrine
The recent flooding of the Gave River left a “landscape of desolation” for cleanup workers as they began to remove... Read more
Head Anglican archbishop makes final push to ordain women bishops
The outgoing Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is trying to persuade members of the Church of England’s upcoming General Synod... Read more
Hundreds evacuated from Lourdes due to flooding
Flooding in southwestern France has forced hundreds of pilgrims to evacuate the site of a Marian apparition and nearby hotels in... Read more
Spanish youths attack Catholic school, threaten to burn priests alive
A group of young people shouting, “Where are the priests? We’re going to burn them at the stake,” attacked the... Read more
Pro-life leader: Morin trial reveals tragedy of abortion
Spanish pro-life leader Josep Miro, who is president of e-Christians and a member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity,... Read more
As targeted girl arrives in UK, religious leaders in Pakistan pray
Christians across Pakistan are praying for 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai, whose recent attempted murder by the Taliban has sparked widespread rebuke... Read more
Belfast bishop laments abortion clinic opening in his diocese
A new abortion clinic in Belfast, Northern Ireland scheduled to open Oct. 18 has dismayed Bishop Noel Treanor of the... Read more
Legion and Regnum Christi head taking leave for health reasons
Father Alvaro Corcuera, General Director of the Legion of Christ and Regnum Christi, announced that he is handing over his... Read more
Nobel-winning stem cell work helps curtail embryonic research
Moral theologian Father Thomas Berg is praising the work of Shinya Yamanaka, the winner of this year's Nobel Prize in... Read more
Italy's oldest Capuchin friar reflects on following St. Francis
As Catholics around the world celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct.4, the oldest Capuchin friar in... Read more
Petition to end abortion in Spain draws 100,000 signatures
Accompanied by a group of children, a local pro-life leader delivered a petition signed by 100,000 people to the Ministry... Read more
Spanish bishop tells parents to not hinder son's vocations
Bishop Demetrio Fernandez of Cordoba, Spain called on parents to support their sons who feel they have a vocation to... Read more
Charity reports increase in poverty, inequality in Spain
Catholic charity Caritas' chapter in Spain has issued a new report showing that poverty, inequality and social injustice are on... Read more
