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‘No Meat Fridays’ return to England and Wales
The practice of abstaining from eating meat on Fridays has returned to the Catholic Church in England and Wales after... Read more
Spanish nun receives birthday greeting from Benedict XVI
Sister Teresita, the world's oldest contemplative nun, celebrated her 104th birthday on Sept. 16 and received a birthday letter from... Read more
Vatican stresses dignity of elderly in reaction to UN report
The Catholic Church’s delegation to the United Nations in Geneva has taken “strong exception” to a reference to assisted suicide... Read more
Islam set to be dominant religion in France
New research suggests there are now more practising Muslims in France than practising Catholics. Read more
Italian mystic who predicted fall of Mussolini beatified
Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of the Saints, recently beatified Elena Aiello, an Italian religious... Read more
One year later, Cardinal O’Brien recalls Pope’s UK visit
“Pope Benedict XVI came, saw and conquered,” Cardinal Keith P. O’Brien of St. Andrews and Edinburgh said on the first... Read more
Pius X Society gives initial reaction to Vatican offer
The leader of the Society of St. Pius X says the traditionalist group will respond to the Vatican’s offer of... Read more
Cardinal to inaugurate Our Lady of Guadalupe chapel in Lourdes
Cardinal Norberto Rivera Carrera of Mexico City will preside at a Mass to consecrate a chapel dedicated to Our Lady... Read more
Spanish bishop calls on separatist group to disband
Bishop Jose Ignacio Munilla of San Sebastian, Spain has called on the Basque separatist group ETA to have “the courage... Read more
God is the world's greatest need, Pope tells Eucharistic congress
Pope Benedict XVI told 100,000 participants in an Italian Eucharistic congress that the world needs, more than anything else, to... Read more
WYD congratulates Fukushima heroes for winning humanitarian award
The organizers of World Youth Day 2011, who were finalists for this year’s Prince of Asturias Award in Spain, have... Read more
Spain's Right to Life urges protection of the sick
The Right to Life organization in Spain has reacted to the death of Ramona Estevez, warning that “any sick person... Read more
Bishop defends celibacy against criticism over lack of vocations
Bishop Vicente Jimenez of Santander, Spain recently said he is confident that abolishing celibacy is not the answer to overcoming... Read more
Spanish woman dies 14 days after removal of feeding tube
Ramona Estevez, the 91-year-old Spanish woman whose feeding tube was withdrawn last month, died on Sept. 6 at the Blanca... Read more
Spanish doctor explains why he would rather quit job than perform abortions
In 2008 Esteban Rodriguez Martin became the first Spanish gynecologist to defend his right to conscientious objection in court. Three... Read more
Radical branch of Socialist Party pushing Spain toward euthanasia
The organization Professionals for Ethics has warned that pro-euthanasia associations, working together with the radical wing of the Socialist Party,... Read more
Madrid World Youth Day's shortcomings offer lessons for Rio
It was one of the most remarkable global manifestations of the Catholic faith in recent memory. But since pilgrims have... Read more
Bishop describes Spanish family's decision as act of euthanasia
The Bishop of Huelva, Spain is declaring the decision to remove food and water from a 90-year-old comatose woman an... Read more
Scottish archbishop tells Catholics not to kneel for communion
The Archbishop of Glasgow, Scotland has told Catholics in his archdiocese not to kneel to receive communion. Read more
Spanish street to be named after Benedict XVI
The Spanish town of Pilar de la Horadada will name a street after Pope Benedict XVI in gratitude to residents... Read more
